บททั้งหมดของ COMEBACK OF THE REJECTED WIFE.: บทที่ 51 - บทที่ 60

~ ANNIKA ~ "Is it about the kids? I can adopt them as mine," he hurried to say, thinking that would pave the way for him. "I swear to you I will do whatever you ask. I will go to the end of the world and even climb the highest mountain if that would make you forgive me.""What if I order you to kill yourself?" I whirled around so I didn't have to look over my shoulder while talking to him. "Will you do that? What if I charge you to give your wealth to me?" I knew he was a proud man.All the promises he made were nothing but empty ones. He just wanted to get in my pants. That was all. He doesn't love me. The only reason he still clung to me was the thrill of having me succumb. To him, I was nothing but a hard nut to crack, one he would go to every length to overpower so he could feel like a man. What he was after was the thrill of the chase and nothing more."If that's what you want." His tone was resolute. "As long as it will earn your forgiveness and put a smile on your face,

~ ANNIKA ~ I stared at my phone for a long time before I placed it on the table, frowning. Puffing out a breath, I relaxed on the sofa and focused on my babies, who were writing their assignments. They refused to complete their homework when I was away, stubbornly telling Julie they would only write it with me. Not that they needed my help, they just claimed my presence would help, but I knew they just wanted me back."Are you certain you can do it alone?" Julie, who was sitting next to them, asked, peering at my babies, with their heads bent, writing. She looked like she wanted to help, but they weren't giving her the chance."Yeah. We got this." Their response was confident, as always. Ever since they started school, I doubted they had ever sought my help. They were always so positive about their assignments."Really?" Julie inquired, peering at them. "I won't mind helping. I just…""You don't have to worry about us." Powell raised his head to look at her, smiling. "If you wi

~ ANNIKA ~I was amused. Not only didn't she recognize me, but she seemed to think she could buy me off with money. It was funny, really. Watching the woman who had been a thorn in my side when I was married to Angelo, I felt the urge to disgrace her, to show her that not everyone could be bullied. Just because I looked easy-going didn't mean she could toss me aside like she wanted.I leaned back in my chair, folding my arms with a smile. My silence infuriated her."What do you say?" Her voice was impatient, and she checked her wristwatch as if she were expecting someone."Why should I give up the table? Give me a reason." My voice was as calm as ever. It was a wonder she didn't recognize me. Had I changed that much? I doubted it. Lissa and Angelo had recognized me without a problem. It could only mean she had never truly looked at me. She must have felt I wasn't worth the effort.She stared down at me, her eyes dangerously narrowed, her lips a thin, tight line. The extreme look of

~ ANGELO ~ "Hello." I placed the phone to my ear, tapping impatiently on my desk, waiting for her to get to the point so we could get this over with."I saw her today," my mom said, getting straight to it. Not that I was expecting anything else. She only worries about me when I'm sick or when she needs something. Those were the only times she played the mother card."Who?" I stopped tapping and sat up. "Lissa?" I sighed, letting out an exasperated breath as I pinched the bridge of my nose. "Listen, Mom. I won't do whatever you want. I won't take Lissa back. I've already decided, and there's no going back on my words. We're incompatible. I don't love her.""Not her." Her tone was calm. So calm it made me wonder who it was she was talking about."Then who?""Annika."I froze at the name. Gulping, I sat up, my gaze darting to my closed door. "Annika? Where did you meet her?" I tried to keep my tone calm, to avoid lashing out. I needed to know what happened before I said anything.

~ ANNIKA ~ "Why do I feel the boss is treating you differently?" Grace asked, trailing after me. She had refused to go back to her office after the meeting. She wanted to gossip a little, but also, I had promised to take her home with me so she could see my babies, which was another reason she was stuck to my side like stubborn glue."What are you trying to say?" I stopped and turned to face her, frowning and folding my arms. "Why do you think he's treating me differently? Because he agreed to use my ideas? That's nothing, Grace. You should have seen how he opposed the idea when I first proposed it. He's only supporting me because he's realized how right I was." I kept my tone neutral, hiding the slight tremor in it. The last thing I wanted was for others to know about my relationship with Angelo."Oh, you gave me a nickname!" She clapped in glee, grinning. "I love Gracey better than Benny!""Oh, I'm glad you do." I turned to continue my stride to my office, praying she wouldn