MasukOnce, Ethan called Ava useless and unlovable. After the divorce, she became everything he could never reach. Now an elite lawyer, world leading doctor, and skilled hacker, Ava has no interest in second chances, especially not with the man who broke her. He begs. He grovels. He wants her back. Ava has only one answer: Get lost, ex-husband.
Lihat lebih banyakThe banquet hall buzzed with anticipation. Mr. Nelson had just finished thanking the guests for attending his birthday celebration. Now came the part that made everyone uneasy, open speeches. A microphone stood at the center of the stage. An assistant had begun moving discreetly through the crowd, selecting “distinguished guests” to say a few words. No one wanted to be first. Not tonight. Not when tension hung thick in the air. Not when Ethan Woods and Sebastian King were standing in the same room, circling the same woman. Several businessmen forced stiff smiles, pretending to check their phones or engage in conversation so they wouldn’t be picked. Even seasoned elites looked cautious. One wrong word could end up on tomorrow’s headlines. Ava stood beside Sebastian near the champagne bar, completely unbothered. She knew one thing clearly Sebastian would never let her be the first to go on stage. He was too calculating for that. She took a slow breath and le
Finally, the day of the banquet arrived. The long anticipated night—one that would quietly redraw alliances, expose truths, and shift balances that had stood unchallenged for years was here at last. At this moment, Ava was already seated in Sebastian King's car. The city lights streamed past the windows in blurred ribbons of gold and white. The interior of the car was quiet, refined, carrying a faint scent of cedar and leather. Caroline was not with her tonight; she had chosen to attend with Callan and Nina, claiming loudly that she didn’t want to be “a third wheel in a power couple’s drama.” Sebastian was driving, one hand steady on the steering wheel. Ava sat in the front passenger seat, posture composed, gaze calm. He glanced at her briefly, a smile tugging at his lips. “Why didn’t you wear the dress I prepared for you?” Ava turned to look at him, her expression relaxed. “Those dresses don’t suit me. I picked two others from the boutique instead. I’ll return the ones
A full week passed quietly. Too quietly, in Caroline's opinion. It happened to be Caroline's day again, and after observing Ava’s calm, too calm behavior for several days, she finally couldn’t take it anymore. “Ava,” Caroline said firmly, standing in front of her door with car keys in hand, “you’re coming out with me today.” Ava looked up from the document she was reviewing and blinked. “Coming out?” “Yes. Out,” Caroline emphasized. “Fresh air. Sunlight. Human interaction. You’ve been holed up like a retired grandma.” Ava chuckled softly. “I’ve been working.” “Working my foot,” Caroline snorted. “You’re distracting yourself. That’s not the same thing.” Before Ava could protest further, Caroline had already dragged her out. The shopping mall was lively, bustling with weekend crowds. The air was filled with chatter, laughter, and the faint scent of perfume and coffee. Caroline pushed a cart through the supermarket while Ava calmly selected household items, cleaning s
Being involved in trending topics was nothing new to Ava.Although she wasn’t a celebrity, she had appeared on hot searches countless times over the years, either because she was Ethan Woods wife or because of her anonymous Twitter account, which occasionally stirred waves within professional circles.For the sake of Woods Group’s reputation, Ethan and Ava had always maintained the image of a perfect couple in public.They attended banquets together.They appeared at charity events side by side.They were photographed smiling, standing close, fingers almost touching.To outsiders, they were the model power couple, elegant, harmonious, enviable.In the past, Ava had been willing to cooperate.Not because she was forced to.But because she loved him.She had genuinely looked forward to those events. Standing beside Ethan under flashing cameras made her feel, if only for a few hours. that she had married the right man. That her persistence had meaning. That her marriage was real.But now
The moment Ava arrived home, she headed straight for the bathroom. Warm water cascaded down her shoulders, washing away the lingering tension from the night. She closed her eyes, letting the steam fog her thoughts. Only then did she realize how exhausted she had been, not physically, but emotiona
Ava’s lips curved into a calm, precise smile, one that looked gentle to the untrained eye, but carried the quiet sharpness of a blade. “Ex-wife,” she corrected. For the first time since she walked in, Sebastian King composure cracked. “Ex-wife?” he repeated, his gaze narrowing as if he were tryi
“We can win.” Ava said it as if she were commenting on the weather, light, calm, effortless. But Sebastian King believed her. He sat back slightly, studying the woman across from him with a new kind of focus. The elegant posture, the steady gaze, the quiet confidence, none of it looked like a bl
Ava looked up instinctively. For a brief second, her mind went blank so blank that she didn’t know what expression to put on her face, or what words would be appropriate in this situation. Before she could react, Ethan strode over with a sullen expression and pulled the car door open for her.












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