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Chapter 77

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Eloise’s pov

The costume box was heavier than I had thought it would be. I dropped it on the floor with a muffled sound, and dust rose up around the lid as I peeled it open. It smelled like old fabric, crayons, and some form of plastic, most likely the tiara from her outfit last year.

Kneeling down, my fingers tangled briefly with some sparkly wings before finding two shapes that lay flat between them: a pirate hat suitable for a large soft balloon, yellow with age marks, and next to it a princess crown of red felt. Out of this mess emerged also a much-worn princess dress in bright blue.

“Selena,” I called out, “come pick something before I just take you as a confused jellybean again.”

She walked out of her room – half-dressed and half-asleep– dragging her little backpack behind her as if it had insulted her ancestors.

“What’s a jellybean?” she mumbled, rubbing her eyes.

“Exactly,” I said, lifting the princess dress. “How about this?”

She shook her head, made a face. “Too itchy.”

“Ok
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  • Winning My Ex Wife   Chapter 78

    Edward’s povI shook my head and added a few more things—hair clips shaped like stars, a pack of glitter pens, and a tiara I hoped wouldn’t break in two seconds. It felt like too much. Or maybe not enough.I didn’t know anymore.We checked out. I paid without thinking too much about it. The cashier gave me a weird look, probably wondering if I was some divorced dad trying to win visitation points due to the amount of toys and presents I bought.Outside, Bryan tossed the bag into the back seat. “You good?”“Yeah.” He got in, and I started the car. This time, I was driving.Most of the drive to the school was quiet. I was glad he let me sit in my thoughts, which I appreciated. When we pulled up to the school, my heart started doing this weird fast beat in my chest, like I was nervous. I parked and got out to see children running around as the place smelled like glue and powders.Parents were present as they tried to snap pictures.A dad accidentally elbowed me in the ribs while holdin

  • Winning My Ex Wife   Chapter 77

    Eloise’s povThe costume box was heavier than I had thought it would be. I dropped it on the floor with a muffled sound, and dust rose up around the lid as I peeled it open. It smelled like old fabric, crayons, and some form of plastic, most likely the tiara from her outfit last year. Kneeling down, my fingers tangled briefly with some sparkly wings before finding two shapes that lay flat between them: a pirate hat suitable for a large soft balloon, yellow with age marks, and next to it a princess crown of red felt. Out of this mess emerged also a much-worn princess dress in bright blue.“Selena,” I called out, “come pick something before I just take you as a confused jellybean again.”She walked out of her room – half-dressed and half-asleep– dragging her little backpack behind her as if it had insulted her ancestors.“What’s a jellybean?” she mumbled, rubbing her eyes.“Exactly,” I said, lifting the princess dress. “How about this?”She shook her head, made a face. “Too itchy.”“Ok

  • Winning My Ex Wife   Chapter 76

    Edward’s povI abandoned my seat on the ledge and made my way past the others at the party. The laughter, the music, it was all static now. By the time I reached their balcony, Oscar had a hold of her wrist and it pissed me off. I came through the door like a boulder.“Let her go.”They both turned.Eloise’s eyes went wide, full of shock and… something else. Guilt maybe. Or relief.Oscar, on the other hand, looked like a dog caught mid-snarl. “What the hell are you doing here?”I stepped to her side and folded my arms like a bouncer, letting my muscles speak for me.“You heard her. Unhand her this instant,” I said.“This is none of your damn business Edward,” he snarled. “Stay away from this. She’s my date.”"Eloise works for me. And right now, she's in my care."“Under your care?” Oscar sneered in response. “You sleeping with your staff now?”I didn't answer. Just looked at him. “Watch what you say next,” I said with a growl.Eloise pulled her hand from his grip and stepped back. “

  • Winning My Ex Wife   Chapter 75

    Edward’s povThe room stunk of cigar smoke and that kind of expensive cologne that felt like it clung to the back of your throat. I had my butt perched on the arm of a deep leather armchair, an untouched whisky in hand while three senators debated tax reforms like it was a game of fucking poker or something.“So, Edward,” one of them, Senator Hale, leant forward with a smug little smirk curving his fat mouth, “what are your expansion plans? You got the city in the palm of your hands but we’re hearing whispers. New turf? International interests?”I adjusted my coat cuff and nodded slightly. “I’ve been considering several overseas opportunities. But if I’m going to level with you, it’s your export controls and licensing regulations that are keeping me on the fence.”There was a pause, just long enough for one senator’s brow, Parsons, to arch as he swirled his glass.“You think we’re the problem?” he said, his tone flat but with a definite poke.“I think old systems are the problem,” I r

  • Winning My Ex Wife   Chapter 74

    Eloise’s pov“Truth or dare?” the woman in red said, her lips turned up as if she already knew which I was going to pick.“Truth,” I said, quietly.A few curious eyebrows went up, but they asked easy questions. Where was I from? I told them.The game went on, and a few of them did dares and touched themselves while I watched in disgust. I wondered if this was what they did at rich people’s parties. Act like animals and call it entertainment.The next round was on me as I still chose what I had chosen before. 'Truth.'They didn’t like it but I didn’t care. They asked for my deepest darkest fear and I gave them the most surface answer that anyone could ever imagine. “To fall while wearing a new heel.”That had them snickering but they moved on and when the bottle landed on me for the third time, I chose truth again.This time, they were not happy about this as it looked like I was ruining their game.Oscar leaned back, his hand on his thigh and the edges of his voice slightly sharp. “Yo

  • Winning My Ex Wife   Chapter 73

    Eloise’s pov“Can we not do that for now?” I smiled and kept my eyes out the window.”Oscar glanced at me from the driver’s seat, then eased a little nearer as though he couldn’t stand all that silence. “Tell me something,” he said, not unkindly. “When are you going to stop this game of who can outquiet the other and at least let me in on what’s going on in your life?”I turned my head slightly, not enough to fully look at him. “Nope. You keep talking. You’re good at it.”“What’s that supposed to mean?” He asked, a bit offended at it.“I’m sorry if that showed up wrong. I just… I just meant that your stories are amazing, why stop and listen to my boring ones?”“Are you always this mysterious?”“There’s nothing mysterious about me. It’s just that I don’t want to talk. That’s all.”“Oh come on Eloise. You really need to give me something to work with here.”I didn’t say anything as Oscar was silent for a moment. I thought maybe he'd dropped it. But nope.“Fine,” he said. “You don’t want

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