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CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN: I THOUGHT WE WERE FRIENDS
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Dear Ex-Husband, Revenge is Mine! CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHT: KISS ME LIKE YOU’RE STARVING
IRIS I had never been to an engagement party where everyone’s focus wasn’t on the engaged couple. But I guess there’s a first time for everything. Everyone was busy striking deals and endorsements. The fucking elite. Then again, it was probably better that everyone wasn’t overly focused on us. It gave me some breathing space. I raised my wine glass to my lips, taking a sip. This was my second glass of wine, but I wasn’t gulping it down this time like I did at the dinner, no matter how much I wanted to. I knew Maverick wouldn’t like that. And come to think of it, I wasn’t sure I’d ever seen him drink alcohol before. He would hold it, sure, but drinking it? Where the hell was he, anyway? He’d been gone for over fifteen minutes. I excused myself from the table, leaving Dwayne and Megan to their conversation. They were really hitting it off tonight, and I liked that. Dwayne seemed like a genuine guy. I looked around, and, seeing no sign of him, I started walking towards the
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-16Dear Ex-Husband, Revenge is Mine! CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE: A FUCKING DISTRACTION
MAVERICK I wasn't sure Iris knew what the fuck she was doing. Wasn’t sure she understood what she was asking me, but I didn't care. I needed a fucking distraction, and Iris was perfect. So once she gave me her permission, I didn't wait. I couldn’t. The second those words left Iris’s mouth, I held her against the railing, my hands firm on her waist as I crashed my mouth against hers. And fuck me, Iris kissed me back like she’d been starving for this just as much as I had. Her lips parted, and I didn't hesitate to deepen the kiss, tasting the faint hint of wine on her tongue. Iris moaned softly into my mouth, her hand gripping my loose tie, pulling me even closer to her. I groaned at the contact, sliding one hand down to her ass as I lifted her up and sat her down on the railing. Iris gasped, pulling back for only a second. “You trying to kill me?” I smirked against her lips. “You know you’re safe with me, Angel. I’m not going to do anything to you that you don’t want me to.” An
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-16Dear Ex-Husband, Revenge is Mine! CHAPTER FORTY: KEEP MY EYES ON MY EX-HUSBAND
IRIS I told myself this wouldn’t happen. I swore it wouldn't. And yet, here I was, giving him the permission to ruin me.His hands were on me, bringing me down from the railing before I could take my next breath.Maverick captured my lips with his once again, his hand gliding from my waist down to my ass. I tried to meet his frantic pace, standing on my tippy toes as if that would somehow make us even closer.I couldn’t get enough. I didn't want to stop.“You have no fucking idea how long I’ve been waiting for you to say that, Angel,” he breathed against my lips. “No fucking idea.”More heat pooled between my thighs and I whimpered, trying to lift my thigh to his waist. “Oh yeah?”“Fuck yeah,” he growled. His hand moved down to my thighs, cursing as he moved my dress out of the way, his fingers tracing the hem of my panties.“Maverick, they’ll soon notice we’re gone. We don’t have—”I gasped, throwing my head back as his hand slipped into my panties, feeling how wet I was for him.“L
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-16Dear Ex-Husband, Revenge is Mine! CHAPTER FORTY-ONE: TOTAL CHAOS
IRIS I could still feel Maverick. On my skin. Between my legs. Everywhere. And we didn't even have sex. I was still trying to pull myself after what we had just done, but as Maverick and I stepped into the ballroom, hand in hand, as if nothing had happened, I felt a shiver run down my spine. “We’ll continue this later,” he had said. Maverick was ready to cross the line. And now, so was I. The room was still buzzing with conversations and clinking glasses. I was fairly sure no one had even noticed that we were gone. Well, except for Dwayne and Megan, who watched us with narrowed eyes as we approached them. I stood right next to Megan, ignoring the pointed look she was giving me. Dwayne was looking at Maverick, a knowing smirk playing on his lips. “Well, well, look who finally decided to show up.” Megan didn't bother hiding her amusement. “Where have you guys been? Took a little ‘detour’, did we?” My cheeks heated, but I tried to keep the expression on my face plain. I cleared
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-17Dear Ex-Husband, Revenge is Mine! CHAPTER FORTY-TWO: YOU WON THAT ROUND
MAVERICK I couldn’t find Iris.One minute, she was standing in front of the crowd, looking at me with something I couldn’t quite place—concern, maybe, and the next, she was gone.I turned to Megan, who was standing where Iris had been. “Where’s Iris?”Megan frowned, looking around like she’d just realized that Iris was gone. “I–I don’t know. She was right next to me.”Something cold settled in my chest. “I’ll find her,” I muttered, already walking away.I wasn’t stupid. I knew exactly why she had left.Sebastian. Eleanor being pregnant… The whole fucking package. Maybe it shouldn't have mattered, but I knew Iris.No matter how much she pretended to be fine and unbothered, she felt shit deeply. And when it came to Sebastian and Eleanor, no matter how much she hated them, their actions still cut her open.I weaved through the crowd, ignoring my father’s call for me. I needed to find Iris. Now.Because there was something else I couldn’t shake. First, Eleanor had come to my office sayin
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-17Dear Ex-Husband, Revenge is Mine! CHAPTER FORTY-THREE: A GENTLE GESTURE, A BRUTAL MOMENT
IRIS Maverick was looking at me like I had grown two heads. Not that I blamed him. Even I couldn’t believe that I had just opened my mouth to say those words. But no lies had been told. This thing between us was not an emotional agreement. The plan was revenge, and Sebastian seeing us being intimate wasn’t part of the plan. But it was icing on the cake. At least now we both knew that Sebastian didn't like seeing us together. At least we had won that round. It suddenly didn't matter that Eleanor had hijacked my own engagement party and made it about herself. It didn't matter that she was fucking pregnant again and that hearing Quentin say that, took me back to the night when it all happened. None of that shit mattered. This round was ours. Maverick just stared at me silently for a full minute before he shut his eyes, leaning into my hand on his jaw. “I think you might be right,” he finally said. But when he opened his eyes, there was no life in them. They just looked… cold.
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-17Dear Ex-Husband, Revenge is Mine! CHAPTER FORTY-FOUR: HEAT OF THE MOMENT
MAVERICK Iris wasn’t looking at me anymore as she replied. “Okay.” Her eyes were downcast, and something intense pulled at my chest, I hated the fact that I was making her feel like this.I’d expected her to argue, to fight like she always did. But she didn't. She just accepted it.And I hated that more than anything.But this had to be done. I didn’t want to do it, but it was very necessary.I couldn’t let emotions distract us from our goal, and Iris…She was a distraction.I exhaled, shoving the feeling down. I reached for her hand, gripping it in mine as I said, “Let’s go.”The walk back to the party was silent. Too silent.I could feel the tension radiating off her, but I didn't say anything. I couldn’t. I was afraid that if I opened my mouth, I would take back everything that I said to her in there. And that would be another mistake.As soon as we stepped back into the ballroom, I felt eyes on us. Dwayne’s to be exact. He was sitting with Megan at a corner of the room, watching
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-17Dear Ex-Husband, Revenge is Mine! CHAPTER FORTY-FIVE: THE FERTILITY TEST
IRISI hadn’t spoken to Maverick since last night. I hadn’t even seen him— I made sure not to go downstairs just in case he would be there.But now he was downstairs in the kitchen, making coffee.I stood for a minute, watching his back muscles ripple as he retrieved a mug from the cupboards.That I was upset with him for being an asshole didn't mean I couldn’t admire him. Heaving a sigh, I walked toward the kitchen counter and hopped onto one of the high chairs.He turned around, his expression stoic as he regarded me. “Coffee?”I nodded firmly. “Sure.”Maverick poured a second cup without another word, sliding it across the counter toward me. I took a sip, letting the warmth relax me before finally breaking the silence. “When do we leave?” I asked, referring to the hospital visit.Maverick sighed, shaking his head at me. “Iris, you don’t have to—”“I do,” I snapped, glaring at him. “I have to. Because believe it or not, Sebastian and Eleanor have already planted seeds of doubt in yo
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Dear Ex-Husband, Revenge is Mine! CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN: THE CAKE TASTING
IRIS I froze in my seat.Stay?What the hell did he mean by “Stay?”The baker smiled politely. “Oh, of course, I can stay,” she said. She was completely unaware that Maverick had just issued a threat disguised as a request.“Oh, you don’t have to—” I started to say, but she cut me off.“Please. I’m usually nervous about watching my clients taste my cake, but I don’t mind being here as long as it’s what you want.”My eyes were wide as I stared at Maverick, and he had a smirk on his face. His stormy eyes twinkled with mischief.And the remote was completely out of sight.“It is,” he said curtly, his gaze pinned on me sharply, daring me to disagree.That wasn’t going to happen.“Okay, sure,” she replied, tucking her hair behind her ears nervously. “I’ll just… stand back and talk you through the flavors while you try them.”Maverick’s expression was unreadable as he reached for a mini red velvet cake from the platter. He stabbed it with his fork, holding it out to me.“Open,” he murmured
Dear Ex-Husband, Revenge is Mine! CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTEEN: STAY
IRIS It wasn’t long before I was ready. I had on a lilac-colored sundress—yes, I picked it on purpose—and tied my hair up in a messy bun, letting a few stray curls dangling near my face.Maverick was already in the car when I slid into the passenger seat.He turned to look at me, his look appraising as he regarded my form.“You’re playing a dangerous game, Angel,” he said huskily, his gaze trained on my cleavage.I couldn’t help it—I stuck my chest out a little more, and Maverick’s jaw twitched.“When am I not?” I replied sassily, biting on my bottom lip.He looked away from me, tapped his fingers on the steering wheel once. Twice. Thrice.And when he looked back at me, there was anger swirling in his eyes. Anger and something else.Desire.“Let me make something clear to you, Iris,” he said in a deadly tone. I let out a soft gasp.He continued. “This doesn’t mean I’ve forgiven you for what you did. I haven’t.”Maverick shook his head slowly even as my heart sank. “I don’t know if I’
Dear Ex-Husband, Revenge is Mine! CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND TWELVE: NOT COMPLETELY CLUELESS
IRIS The first thing I perceived the moment I opened my door was the smell of pancakes. It wafted up the stairs and filled the entire corridor.I was a little shocked, because yesterday, Tania had said she wouldn't be coming in early, so all I knew was that I was going to be the one to make breakfast this morning.But the moment I went down the stairs, I got my answers.Maverick was in the kitchen, his back turned, muscles flexing as he worked on the stove.First of all, he was supposed to be at work. Second of all…Wow.But I wasn't the only one staring at him in admiration. Chelsea sat at the counter, engaging him in a conversation while looking at him like he created the damn world.And Amethyst…She sat in her high chair, smiling up at Maverick whenever he turned to look at her.Something lodged itself deep in my throat, and my vision turned cloudy. I wasn’t prepared to see Maverick being a dad.But here he was. And his daughter adored him.I wasn’t sure how long I stood there,
Dear Ex-Husband, Revenge is Mine! CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND ELEVEN: KEEP FUCKING YOURSELF
MAVERICK Iris was going to kill me.She was going to murder me without hesitation and bury me six feet under. “Fucking hell, Iris,” I gritted out, my eyes focusing on her wet pussy that was spread in front of me.“You’re so fucking needy. You’re a needy little slut, aren’t you?”My insults never got to her. Iris would never admit it, but she had a degradation kink. She was a proud, feisty woman, but when she wanted me, she was willing to push all that aside and submit to me in whatever way.And I fucking loved that about her.But right now, she was testing my limits, dangling bait in front of me.And I was a fish willing to catch that bait.Iris stuck her tongue out to lick her lips, nodding desperately. “I need you, Maverick. Whatever you want to do, just… give me something. Anything.”I stood quietly for a full minute, just watching Iris’s legs open and close. She was restless, aroused. I knew that if I touched her pink pussy, I would find it soaking wet.But I wasn’t going to tou
Dear Ex-Husband, Revenge is Mine! CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND TEN: JUST WATCH
IRIS I had no idea what I was doing. No idea why I was doing it. No idea why I couldn’t help it.But when I saw Maverick watching me quietly through the small opening, I wanted to tease him.To make him want me.And I knew I didn’t have the right to do that. Not anymore.But all I’d done was ask him if he was coming. It was left for him to say yes or no.But as I stepped into the rainfall shower enclosure, I couldn’t help but wonder whether he would actually take the bait.I turned on the shower, sighing when the warm water sprayed down on my body.I released my hair from its bun, letting it fall over my shoulder and tossing the hair tie aside. And then I let the water do its work.I was anxious. It had been a little over five minutes and Maverick still hadn’t come in.Disappointment wrapped itself around me like a cold blanket.I guess… he didn’t want me.But what was that look I’d seen in his eyes then if it wasn’t desire? If it wasn't—The sound of the door to the enclosure slid o
Dear Ex-Husband, Revenge is Mine! CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND NINE: ARE YOU COMING?
MAVERICKI could’ve pushed her away from me. But I didn’t.I let Layla wrap her hands around my neck. Let her scent cloud my senses.She always used to smell like jasmine, and now?Now, it was no different.Layla was seated on my lap, a small smirk on her face as one hand left the back of my neck to trail down my chest.“Get off me,” I muttered.She didn't. Not that I was even expecting her to.“Why?” she whispered, leaning in close. “You didn’t used to mind. “You used to beg for it. For me to sit on your lap…” Layla ground her hips against my lap. “For me to ride you.”Her lips grazed my ear as she leaned in even closer. “Does Iris ride you the way I used to?”My nostrils flared. “Don’t say her name.”“With pleasure, baby. I don’t even like her. I just want you.”I placed my hand on her hips, starting to push her away, but I paused when her teeth grazed my earlobe.Not because I was aroused, but because a thought struck me. If I hadn’t broken up with Layla that faithful night, maybe
Dear Ex-Husband, Revenge is Mine! CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHT: TIME AND OBSESSION
MAVERICK ‘Why the fuck am I doing this?’ I muttered to myself as I walked through the doors of a bar downtown. Inside was nearly empty, save for the owner of the bar, who had let me in.Just like she said it would be.I took a seat at a booth in the corner, checking the time on my wristwatch. She was running late.Not that I expected anything other than that.“Would you like anything, sir?” The owner, a tall, bald man asked as he walked up to me. I shook my head firmly. “No, I’m just here to meet someone.”“I’m aware of that,” he replied with a smirk.He walked away before I could say anything else. Good. Because I wasn’t here to strike up a conversation with anyone but her.I didn’t have to wait long, though, because it wasn’t up to a minute later when she stepped into the bar, silky dress hugging her body, her heels clicking against the floor as she strutted toward me with a smirk on her face.“You’re late,” I said curtly, keeping my tone blunt and formal.“Well, I’m here, aren’t
Dear Ex-Husband, Revenge is Mine! CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND SEVEN: ANGEL TEARS
IRIS The moment the door shut behind Dwayne, everything settled into silence. There was an uncomfortable level of quietness between Maverick and me as he stared at the door, and I stared at him.Dwayne had gone off to do god-knows-what, and he and Maverick had gotten into a fight.I’d never seen them like that with each other. Ever.Maybe that was what emotions did to people. To men like Maverick and Dwayne, emotions were destructive.My gaze dropped to Maverick’s split lip. He may have succeeded in leaving a mark on Dwayne, but Dwayne got him good too.I bit the inside of my cheek, trying to keep the words from falling out of my mouth, but I couldn't help it. “Your lip is bleeding,” I stated, gesturing with my pointer finger to his mouth.Maverick’s eyes met mine, and he stuck his tongue out slightly, licking the blood off his bottom lip.“I’m fine,” he muttered, turning away from me.“No, you’re not,” I said softly. “You were just in a fight with your best friend, Maverick. Nothing
Dear Ex-Husband, Revenge is Mine! CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND SIX: THROWING BLAMES AND HANDS
IRIS Dwayne looked pissed as Maverick let him into the house. “What’s going on?” Maverick asked, looking between me and Dwayne. I would’ve said I didn’t know, but judging from the look on Dwayne’s face, I had an idea of what he was doing here. “Megan is keeping something from me,” Dwayne said, “And my gut tells me you know what it is.” He took a few steps closer to me. “So why don’t you be a darling and tell me what I want to know?” I shook my head. “Dwayne, I don’t—” “What the fuck is going on?” came Maverick’s voice, cutting me short. He stepped in front of me, blocking my view of Dwayne and his view of me. “Mav—” I couldn’t see Maverick’s face, but I watched the way his back tensed as Dwayne grew increasingly impatient. “Fuck, no,” Maverick snapped. “You come into my house, questioning my fiance about something I don’t know about. And you didn't even think to come through me?” I swallowed thickly. I didn’t want to see this as Maverick defending me, but I couldn’t help i
