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QUEEN OF ASHES: RISE OF THE SCORNFUL EX-WIFE! Chapter 41
Dominic’s POVAnd just when I thought I wasn't going to meet with Jace in person after his threat over the phone, I got a call from father that morning. I thought it was something else but the instant he mentioned family dinner, my mood changed. For the whole day, nothing interested me. I was simmering with rage and everyone I came across understood that so they stayed the hell away from me. The thought of facing Jace after he had threatened me made my inside coil.Finally, the day decided to wrap up and in the company of Avery, I made my way towards the family mansion.Father had just welcomed Avery and I when the butler informed him of Jace and Lisa’s arrival.We were mid conversation but he tossed that aside like it didn't matter. It took all the ounce of self control I had not to snap. Lisa, she was the first person I saw. The moment she walked into the hallway beside Jace, my body betrayed me. Every ounce of discipline I had built over the years, every mask I had perfected i
QUEEN OF ASHES: RISE OF THE SCORNFUL EX-WIFE! Chapter 40
Lisa’s POVWith the men gone and the dining table cleaned, I made my way towards the living room. The Davenport living room was the kind of place that made you feel small, no matter how tall you stood. High ceilings, paintings worth more than some people’s houses, and chandeliers dripping with crystals. I sat curled up on the velvet sofa, scrolling absently through my phone. I wasn’t really reading anything, just moving my thumb up and down the screen to keep my nerves in check. When I got bored from scrolling, I set my phone aside, allowing my eyes to travel around the large and exquisite space. Whoever the architect and the interior designer was, they deserved a truck load of flowers. They did a perfect job that screamed nothing but professionalism and customer satisfaction.In no time, I became bored again.The men had been gone for what felt like hours. Every tick of the golden wall clock pressed into my chest like a weight.When a door finally creaked open, I snapped my head
QUEEN OF ASHES: RISE OF THE SCORNFUL EX-WIFE! Chapter 39
Lisa’s POVAfter the meeting with the minister, time seemed to pass by quickly and in no time, it was already five pm, an hour before dinner with the Davenports. “Let's see what we have here," I muttered, pulling open my walk-in closet for the third time. The lights flickered on, swallowing the space in soft golden light. Taking in a deep breath, I shut my eyes for a split second. My nerves were frayed, not to talk about the slamming of my heart against my chest. I had changed my dress three times already but nothing seemed perfect to me. Just when I was going to pick my outfit at random, my eyes settled on a dark green gown that was elegant but not loud. It was perfect. Tonight wasn’t about drawing attention, it was about survival. Jace had given me a prep talk about Davenport dinners. He sounded comical when he said dinner was not the meals but instead it was a battlefield served on fine china.Now standing behind the mirror, I was fastening my earrings in place when I felt h
QUEEN OF ASHES: RISE OF THE SCORNFUL EX-WIFE! Chapter 38
Lisa’s POV“Mr. Davenport," the receptionist behind the desk called, smiling brighter than usual. “My appointment…” Jace was speaking but with an apologetic wave of hand, she cut in, maintaining the bright smile dancing on her lips. "The minister is already seated and is waiting for you." Walking around the table, she gestured towards the glass elevator.“Floor 3, the fifth office on the east wing." Her professionalism was top notch. Well, she wasn't the only one, those guys out there did a perfect job like her too. Or was it because of the guest? Most times, the treatment people receive was based on their relationship with the host or their position in the power ladder. It must be one of those two or maybe that was how they are mandated to operate but I refused to believe it.“You okay?" Jace asked, leaning downwards slightly with his hand going around my waist protectively. “Yeah." I affirmed, releasing my tensed shoulders as he led me towards the elevator. The receptionist's
QUEEN OF ASHES: RISE OF THE SCORNFUL EX-WIFE! Chapter 37
Lisa’s POVClaire was persistent in trying to get a response from me and I felt bad for airing her. “Hang in there, okay." Those were her last words before she hung up. It has been about five minutes since the call ended but I haven't said a word. I just sat there, staring at the phone in my hand. My knuckles were pale from how tightly I had been gripping my phone. Jace on the other hand hasn't moved. He had remained static with his gaze on me with that unshakeable intensive gaze of his. He didn't have to ask me to repeat what Claire had said as he heard every bit of our conversation. Taking a deep breath, I turned on my phone and pressed the call button beside Dominic's name. A part of me was wondering what I was doing. I was calling the same man who thrived on chaos and had ripped so much from me. But I wasn’t about to sit back and let him think I was weak. Finally, the lines connected and his voice slithered through the speaker like smoke under a door.“Well, well,” Domini
QUEEN OF ASHES: RISE OF THE SCORNFUL EX-WIFE! Chapter 36
Lisa’s POVThe soft glow of my laptop screen bathed the room in blue light, casting sharp shadows on the cream colored walls. Drumming my fingers on the table, I propped myself up. I had been staring at the same document for nearly ten minutes but I couldn't get a hang of what I was reading. The words were blurred together into meaningless lines of text. My mind wasn’t on the numbers in front of me, it was on the chaos that had unfolded ever since Jace stepped into the public not as a Davenport but the head of a conglomerate.The business world was buzzing so was my chest. It was almost as if I was standing on a podium with an audience of over a million. I heard his footsteps before I saw him. The moment I turned around, he appeared at the doorway, holding a mug.“Cocoa,” he said softly, as if he was handing me something sacred. Flashing a smile at him despite the noise in my head, I muttered, “You remembered.”“Of course.” He set the cup in front of me and leaned against the ed
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