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《Too Late, Ex-husband 》全部章節：第 11 章 - 第 20 章

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11. Can't Wait

Looking down, Violet chuckled.A bitch!“Listen to yourself, Cora.” She turned around. “Don't you have a guilty conscience?”“About what?” Cora snickered, twirling a strand of her hair in a finger. “Clyde and I are perfect together.”Indeed.Clyde and Cora were a match made in hell.Unsatisfied adults who lust after each other. Verily, they were perfect together. “Clyde doesn't know you're here.” Cora switched demeanor, her cunning smile transforming into a stern look. “You’d better stay out of my man's way.”Violet laughed again. When they both deserved each other, who was she to interfere? Clyde!The most heartless man in history.“You both go and rot in hell!”“Whatever.” Folding her hands across her chest, Cora rolled her eyes. “If you're serious, do the engagement fast!”“Vi…” Someone knocked at the door.Asher. “Violet, are you alright?” His anxious voice sounded again.Cora's switched on her smile. Saying, “Yeah… everything's fine,” she turned and opened the door. “Viol

12. A Sandstorm

…At The Inn.Pacing on the balcony, Clyde was holding his phone to his ears. “What do you mean by they're canceling the collaboration?”“Mr. Crawford, we didn't expect it too. They think our offer isn't good enough.”How? They'd worked together for many years. How could they suddenly change business partners?“They'll soon regret it.” Clyde ended the call. Someone must be influencing their decision. But who?Clyde's phone rang again. More emergency calls.He cursed under his breath, placing the phone on silent.Glancing at his wristwatch, Clyde's annoyance increased. The sun was already out,And thirty minutes had passed. Even Cora who was stalling had already reached there before him. Clyde cursed again. He shoved the phone into his pants pocket and left the balcony. As he walked out of the Inn, however, Cora's figure approached. So soon?“Why are you back?”Cora dropped her bag, taking off her sunglasses. “The engagement's over.” She smiled sweetly. “Hard luck. You miss

13. Being Paranoid

…Everyone was running, grabbing their shawls, and yelling out to each other. As the sandstorm got bigger, the whole Island was bathed in dust. Violet spun around, her eyes darting back and forth.From left to right, nothing was in sight but pure dust.“Vi… let's hurry inside!” Asher called out to her. Unease crept up Violet's heart. She looked around once more. “Where's Mimi?”“I bet she's inside!” Asher replied, coming to grab her hand. Together, they rushed inside the Villa with the rest. Yet, her mind wasn't at ease. Violet couldn't point her fingers at the source of her discomfort.Once inside the living room, everyone was there.Her Mum, her Uncle and his wife… her grandma and grandpa as well.“Mum, have you seen Mimi?” Violet patted her chest, coughing slightly as some of the dust entered her throat.Her mother was dusting off her hair. Furrowing her brows, the woman shook her head. “Mimi's with Freya.”Well, where was Freya?Violet glanced around.No traces of her best

14. No Longer Breath

Lost in a daze, Violet stared at the shoe. Mimi. Where was her baby?Where was her other shoe?The sandstorm…Did it take her away? A sharp pain gripped her chest, and a sob tore from Violet's throat.No!“Vi…” Asher squatted beside her. “Please calm down.” His tone wasn't as energetic as before. It had zero hope in it. Asher hugged her. “It's just a shoe… she must have misplaced it.”The shoe had straps. It would be hard for Mimi to remove it on her own. Misplaced it?In this vast place?“What happened, Ash?”“Have you seen her yet?”“Where's Mimi?”“Violet, what's wrong? Why're you crying?”The others joined them, throwing questions after questions. Right. Where was Mimi?Where did the sandstorm take her?Violet shot to her feet, breaking out of Asher's embrace. Frantically, she ran around the Island as if she'd lost her mind. No! Mimi had to be here somewhere.Her baby had to be alright. Where was she!?“Mimi!!!”“Violet, please stop it!” Asher caught up. He hugged her

15. Find Her

…Her baby's wails echoed with the wind. Inside the sandstorm, her scream for help was heart-wrenching.Violet's heart grieved, her hands grasping onto nothingness.Struggling to get a hold of her daughter, she scurried on the hot desert sand, calling out for her.Miracle!Where was she?Her tiny figure was like the fleeting breeze, disappearing the next second it came. Mimi-Violet's lungs were once again stuffed with dust, her scream reduced to rapid sobs. Her head rolling from left to right rapidly, she thrashed on the soft surface.Something was grabbing her hand,Someone was holding her…Was it her daughter?“Vi…” But it was a male voice. “Violet… please wake up.” He stroked her hair, his reassuring words floating into her ears. “You'll be fine… relax, Vi.”Violet woke up with a start. Her eyes snapped open and the white ceiling came to her vision. Her chest heaving up and down, she panted heavily. Streams of sweat rushed down her forehead. Her eyes swept across the room a

16. Pushed Her Away

Dread coupled with fear washed over Violet, creeping into her nerves. The place was so dark,It was hard to see what was ahead. The clinic's light only illuminated a small portion of the area surrounding it.The lamp posts planted across the Island were very far away too.Violet took a few seconds, taking in the vast emptiness.Then she made up her mind.Why was she standing?Her fear was nothing in comparison with what her daughter might be going through. No matter what happened, she had to find Mimi.What was the point of living, anyway, without her daughter?Using the flickering lamp posts as her only source of light, Violet began walking.The cold air bit her skin, and her teeth chattered. Having forgotten her shoes, the sharp sand pierced her feet.“Vi!”Violet halted. “Violet, where are you!!!”Asher!He'd returned.Violet picked up her pace, almost running as his voice got nearer.Once Asher saw her, he'd stop her.He'd tell her not to search for her daughter.But how coul

17. Too Bizzare

Violet's ears must be tricking her.Was that really her daughter's voice?Apart from Mimi, there wasn't any other kid on this Island.Mimi! Violet staggered in relief, holding the window's frame for support.How could she have mistaken?That was Mimi's voice.“You’re an adorable kid…” Came the male's voice. “Of course, I like you… But I'm not your Daddy.”Clyde! Violet's heart sank, her hope plummeting. No way!It mustn't be Clyde who saved her daughter, right?No- it couldn't be. Although relieved that her baby was safe and sound, this realization awoke Violet's anxiety.She didn't even have time to celebrate, despite the happy tears rolling down her cheeks.What if Mimi kept on pestering Clyde that he was her father?What if her baby's determination drove Clyde to investigate?What if he discovered the truth?“W-Why… Why, Daddy!?”Mimi's sobs brought Violet back to the present.“You keep pushing me away. Liar! You don't like me! Did I do anything wrong? Bad Daddy!”Mimi's rapid

18. His Daughter

~Clyde couldn't believe his eyes.He must be hallucinating.She was sitting right in front of him, staring back at him.No way!Violet. Her face, her voice, and her overall demeanor.It was she!The woman sitting right in front of him was his ex-wife.Clyde would never mistake her voice.He'd never mistake anything about her no matter how many years had passed. Yet, she only stared at him, her wide eyes wet with tears.She neither spoke a word nor answered his question.Clyde had to confirm again.He had to make sure it wasn't his imagination tricking him.So he reached out again, to touch her face-But rushed footsteps interrupted him.Then suddenly, three men clad in black leather clothes barged into the room.Their clothes were dripping wet with water, and their eyes darted across the room in fright as if searching for someone.Then their gazes fell on Violet at once, and the fright in their eyes faded into relief.“Thank goodness, you're here!”“We thought you drowned!”“Are yo

19. Leaving

…Violet's heart raced, her knees going weak again.Her heart raced and she hastened her steps as they returned to the Villa.Clyde!Hopefully, he wouldn't follow them!Asher walked beside her, holding Mimi in his arms.He was unaware of the air of anxiety surrounding Violet.Chatting with Mimi heartily, he didn't notice her anxiousness.“So tell me how you got saved,” He said to Mimi.Mimi's eyes lit up. She spread her arms wide, speaking nonstop. “Daddy reached out from the helicopter and picked me up. The windy sand was chasing me and I was running, and then Daddy came like a hero!”“Wow! You're brave!” Asher chuckled.“Not as brave as Daddy, Uncle Ash.” Mimi shook her head.Then she went on. “It was difficult to breathe, but Daddy told me to relax… Then I fell asleep, Uncle Ash. When I woke up, I was in a big hospital!”“Really?”“Yes! Daddy didn't leave my side. Then the Doctor came and gave me this tube as a present. He said I should inhale it whenever my asthma starts.”Asher p

20. His Legal Wife

Clyde!Violet froze.Her fear had come true.Clyde was here.No. She was imagining his voice, right?Who was she kidding?Even his footsteps were prominent as he approached from behind.Violet dreaded to turn around.She dreaded to come face to face with the man.“Yay! Daddy's here!” But Mimi jumped down from her arms, scurrying towards the man and reaching her arms up to him.Clyde picked her up, staring straight at Violet. His sharp gaze pierced through her, tensing up her nerves.The look in his eyes…Violet didn't like it.It brought more dread to her heart.She couldn't imagine what was happening.She didn't like what was about to happen.“Clyde Crawford, I didn't know you were still around. Mimi told me everything. So you were busy saving her.” Asher gave him a friendly pat on the shoulder.He loosened up, his once serious face holding a carefree smile. “Let me thank you again-”“It's my responsibility,” Clyde replied flatly. “Daddy's right, Uncle Ash.” Mimi bobbed her head.

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