Semua Bab TAKE ME BACK EX WIFE: Bab 111 - Bab 120

111JOANA'S POVThe soft ding of my phone got my attention. It was text.“Mission complete.”I stared blankly at the screen. Who was this person? My mind quickly went to Jason.“Jason…”Caleb and Clinton both turned to me, “What are you talking about?” Caleb finally spoke out.“The person behind the shadows was Jason,” I let out a small laugh.“How? He's in jail!” Caleb pointed out.I strode to sit on the couch, a victorious grin on my face, “Yeah, he is, but remember the secret agency he's in.”“The same agency that tried to kill him for exposing Anita…” he scoffed, “I highly doubt, maybe it's someone that also wants Anita gone.”I darted my gaze slowly to him, “apart from me, who else wants her gone? Trust me, my guts tell me that Jason did this.”The two men shook their heads and headed into their rooms.Playing with the tip of the pen, I pointed to the huge clock, “tick-tock Anita… this time, your time is up.”__The car ride was silent, a soothing silence enjoying the cool breeze

113JOANA’S POVMy words brought smiles to his face, and he suddenly became calm. “Thank you,” it softly escaped his lips, “you won't regret it.”“You better don't,” I muttered under my breath, returning back to work when a soft ding erupted the soothing silence.“The court hearing has been scheduled for the 20th.”The whole world stopped. It felt like the walls were compressing as my eyes widened and my fingers trembled at the sight of the text.I squeezed the paper underneath my fingertips, closed the phone screen, and ran my fingers through my hair.Clinton had noticed it, “what's wrong?” He asked calmly.“The kids' birthday celebration will have to be moved.”He furrowed his brows, obviously confused, “what are you talking about? There's no way we are shifting the celebration.”“The court hearing is fixed for that day, and there's nothing we can do about it.”It felt like the world came crashing down for him. His expression immediately changed.“We can always celebrate it the nex

115JOANA'S POVCaleb didn’t speak much during the drive back. He must have known that I was trying to hang onto that last hint of calm I had. There was a soft hum of the engine, a sparse chirp of birds, and a gentle rustle of the wind in the trees between us, and we sat in a peaceful silence marked by this fragile truce.My cheek turned to the warm sun of the late afternoon leaning my head against the window. I was not ready to go home. Not really. I was also not ready to be anywhere else. All I had to do was breathe and again remind myself that even if the world was crumbling under my heels, the ground was yet to give way.The open window filled the car with the sound of laughter as Caleb pulled into the driveway. A laughter that brought me out of my thoughts right away.Caleb glanced at me, "they sound happy," he said quietly.I tried to smile. It came crooked, though, "they don’t know half of what’s going on."I opened the door and stepped out of the car. I stood there for a secon

117JOANA'S POV A gentle knock cut me off my trance, the door slightly ajar, it was Ciara.“May I come in?” she asked gently.I nodded gently, she swiftly made her way into my room.I tried my best to have a welcoming smile on my face, but with thoughts of Anita out there, being treated like a queen haunted me.“Mi–” I shot a sharp glare towards her direction, she bit her lips in confusion.I picked up my tablet to divert my attention to work, “I thought I told you to stop calling me miss. It makes me feel old, I'm only two years older.”I scrolled on my tablets, but I could hear her awkward laugh.“So, what brought you here at this time?”Ciara walked closer, still standing opposite my bed, her hands clasped awkwardly, I don't know if she was trying to be polite or didn't know how to react.“Ciara…” I breathed out softly, “When we are alone, I'm not the lady you're working for but a friend.”I finally looked at her with a grin on my face, “Now… sit.”A more commanding tone escaped

119JOANA'S POVAnd on cue, she screamed so loud that the bodyguards, attending doctors and nurses, ran to her attention.I scoffed, walking away from the scene.But a force stopped me; I turned slightly and saw Mr Gates raging, his eyes flaring with anger.“What did you say to her?” He roared in anger.I smacked my hands off his grasp, rubbing my wrists to numb the pain.“I didn't say anything to her. Why would you assume I said something?” A nonchalant tone escaped my lips.Clinton drew me behind him, “Grandpa, this is a public space. Go check on your beloved Anita.”Mr Gates gritted his teeth, pointing his finger out to me and Clinton, “If anything should happen to her, things will get ugly.”I scoffed, a smirk growing on my lips, “typical Gates behaviour.” I slowly removed my hand from Clinton’s grasp, moving away from him.The Sergeant walked in, “Truly, what did you say to her?” I turned to look at him, “Just a few words; too bad I didn't have a camera; she might have been nomi