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Goodbye, Ex-Husband, Next Please CHAPTER 0109
ALEX’S POV I watched as Carter’s fingers moved fast on the keyboard, searching the system. He pulled up the access records, scrolling through the list of employees who entered the VIP ward at that time. I stood behind him, my body tense, my hands curled into fists. My eyes stayed glued to the screen, waiting for something, anything that could tell us who she was. Then, a name popped up. “There,” Carter pointed. “An entry at the exact time she walked in.” Sandra Miller. I frowned. That was her real name? Why would she use her actual hospital ID to swipe into the VIP area? If she was trying to poison Ava, wouldn’t she at least try to hide her identity? That only meant one thing – she was an amateur. Carter clicked on her profile. A hospital ID photo appeared on the screen. A woman with brown hair tied in a ponytail, green eyes, and a neutral expression stared back at us. She looked ordinary. Just another nurse. I clenched my jaw. But she wasn’t just another nurse. Cart
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JASON'S POVA call came in just as I was reviewing some documents in my office. Even though I was working, my mind kept drifting back to when Ava chased me out of her hospital room. When I glanced at the screen, I saw the Royal Crest hospital director’s name flashing. I answered immediately. “What is it?” “Mr. Campbell, your wife has been poisoned. She’s in critical condition at the hospital.” For a second, I didn’t process what he said. My grip on the phone tightened. “What?” My voice came out louder than I intended. “A nurse changed her fluid bag. We’re still investigating, but she was rushed into emergency care. It doesn’t look good.” The breath I was holding left me in a sharp exhale. My chest tightened. My mind screamed at me to move, but I was frozen in place for a split second. Then I shot up from my chair, grabbed my car keys, and stormed out of the office without another word. I didn’t care about work. I didn’t care about the meetings I had scheduled. I didn’t c
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ALEX'S POV I didn’t know how long I had been sitting at Ava's bedside, but it felt like an eternity. The rhythmic beeping of the monitor was the only sound in the room, aside from the occasional footsteps of nurses passing by. If I'm not mistaken this should be the third time Ava has been hospitalized, and I am always the first one by her side. It made me feel somehow special. Jason left earlier because he knew Ava wouldn’t want to see him when she regained consciousness. Before leaving, he told me to take good care of her. He also reminded me that he hasn’t given up on Ava and will still try to win her back. I scoffed to myself. Jason could say all he wanted, but I wasn't sure if Ava would ever forgive him. And honestly, I didn't want her to. My eyes remained fixed on Ava, her face pale against the stark white hospital sheets. Even in sleep, she looked exhausted but still beautiful. My fingers curled into a fist on my lap. The image of her lying unconscious, poisoned by s
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LAURA'S POVA small smirk played on my lips as I read the message on my phone. “It’s done.” Two simple words, but they made my body relax. Finally, that loose end had been taken care of. Sandra Miller was dead. I had no interest in killing her but when someone became a threat, they had to be removed. It was just common sense. If she had done her job and disappeared, she would still be breathing. But no, she had been caught, and I couldn’t risk her opening that stupid mouth of hers to expose me. So, I did what had to be done. I put my phone away, my fingers tightened around it for a moment. I had been worried when I first heard her identity had been discovered, but I should have known better. Riper never failed me. Riper had been my family’s loyal dog for years. My parents had trusted him with the dirtiest work, and he never asked questions. After they died, he had been handling their illegal businesses overseas. He only just returned, and I wasted no time putting him to
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LAURA'S POV A sharp pain throbbed at the back of my head as I slowly regained consciousness. My body felt stiff, my limbs aching as if I had been in the same position for too long. My eyelids fluttered open, but darkness surrounded me. The air was thick and musty, carrying the faint scent of damp wood and something metallic – blood? My heart pounded in my chest. Where the hell was I? My stomach growled with hunger, my throat was dry as if I hadn't had water in hours. I tried to move, but something held me in place. Panic surged through me as I realized my wrists were bound behind me, and my ankles were tied together. My mouth was sealed shut with thick tape. I fought against the ropes, breathing hard as my heart pounded fast. This wasn’t happening. I rocked the chair back and forth, trying to loosen the ropes. My fingers curled into fists, nails digging into my palms as I yanked at the ropes. My body tipped sideways, and before I could stop myself, the chair crashed o
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AVA’S POV Two days had passed since I was discharged from the hospital. The sterile walls of the hospital had been replaced by the sleek, modern interior of the second level of Alex’s penthouse, but no matter where I was, the ache in my heart followed. I sat by the window, watching the city lights flicker in the distance. The view was beautiful, but I couldn’t appreciate it. My mind was drowning in thoughts I wished I could escape. Alex had insisted I stay here, refusing to take no for an answer. He had seen the state I was in, how fragile I had become, and he wasn’t going to let me be alone. He assigned a bodyguard to keep an eye on me, making it clear that I wasn’t safe anymore. Not after everything that had happened at the hospital. Sally had moved in too, refusing to leave my side. She had always been my rock, the one person I could count on no matter what. But even with her presence, the loneliness in my heart didn’t fade. I hugged my knees to my chest, exhaling a slow b
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JASON'S POV The moment my phone rang and I saw Alex’s name on the screen, I knew something was wrong. He had never called me before. I hesitated for a second before answering. “What is it?” My voice came out rougher than I intended, but I didn’t care. “She wants to meet.” I gripped the phone tighter. “Ava?” Alex let out a dry chuckle. “Who else?” Hearing her name sent a wave of emotions crashing over me. It had been days since I last saw her lying unconscious after being poisoned. I had always checked in to be sure she was okay but didn't go see her because I knew she wouldn't want to see me. And now, when she finally reached out, she couldn’t even call me herself. She told Alex instead. A bitter ache settled in my chest. I had become nothing to her. “Where and when?” I asked, pushing the pain aside. Alex gave me the details of some private location he had arranged, probably making sure it was safe. I understood why. We still hadn’t figured out if the nurse who tried
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AVA’S POV The cold evening air brushed against my skin as I stepped out of the restaurant, my bodyguard trailing behind me. The place had been empty except for Jason, me, and my bodyguard. Alex had booked the whole restaurant for my safety, and while I understood why, it still made me uneasy. Everything felt different now. Ever since the poisoning incident, I had to watch my back constantly. Every time I stepped outside, I wondered if Laura was planning something else, waiting for the right moment to strike again. My life didn’t feel like my own anymore. It felt like I was just surviving, not living. I took a deep breath and walked toward the black Mercedes-Maybach car parked near the entrance. The city lights reflected on the sleek surface, making it glow under the night sky. As soon as I opened the door, I saw Alex sitting in the driver’s seat, waiting. His eyes met mine immediately, scanning me carefully as if searching for any signs of distress. “You okay?” he asked as I s
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Goodbye, Ex-Husband, Next Please CHAPTER 0193
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Goodbye, Ex-Husband, Next Please CHAPTER 0192
AVA’S POVSally’s voice cut through my thoughts as she looked up from her phone. “Hey… have you seen Alex lately?”I blinked, surprised by the question. “No… not for a while,” I said slowly. “It’s been some time actually.”The last time I heard from him was the day we finally agreed to be just friends. I haven’t heard from him since, which was surprising – it was so unlike Alex.Sally tilted her head, brows pinched. “Really? That’s strange. With everything going on – you’d think he’d reach out.”I gave a little shrug and tried not to let my voice crack. “Yeah… you’d think.”She frowned. “I mean, it’s all over the internet. The news, Twitter… everything. I thought he’d at least call or something.”I nodded but stayed quiet.The truth was, I had been thinking the same thing. Every day. I kept wondering if Alex was purposely staying away. Was it because of what I said the last time we talked? That I wasn’t ready for a relationship? But we had cleared the air. We hugged, and we agreed to
Goodbye, Ex-Husband, Next Please CHAPTER 0191
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Goodbye, Ex-Husband, Next Please CHAPTER 0188
AVA'S POV Still holding the edge of the staircase, I let out a tired breath. I walked back down slowly, half-expecting Ben again. Maybe he forgot to give me something. I opened the door and called out, “Ben, did you forget..." But it wasn’t Ben. It was Naomi. Ohh... It should already be 6 PM since she was here. She stood there in a sharp black blazer and heels, a leather bag slung over one shoulder. Her hair was in its usual sleek bun, and her makeup looked like it hadn’t moved since this morning. She was always put together like that, the kind of woman who never looked flustered, even if the sky was falling. Her eyebrows lifted slightly as she looked at me. “Ben?” she repeated. “Who’s that?” I blinked, caught off guard. “No one,” I said quickly. “Never mind. Just… someone from earlier.” I didn’t want to explain. Naomi might be my lawyer now, but I’d known her for years – since college, actually. Back then, it was always me, Sally, and Naomi. We had our little trio. Sal
