All Chapters of Ex- husband pursuit: Winning her back: Chapter 91 - Chapter 100

Brian tightened his grip on the metal rod, his knuckles pale against the rust. His voice was steady, though his chest pounded.“I won't tell you twice.”The man holding Violet only smirked. His fingers dug into her arm until she winced. “Are you deaf, pay our balance. Don't try to play the hero, else you'll regret it.”Brian didn’t answer. He took a step forward, his eyes fixed on the man’s wrist.The leader shoved Violet aside and came at him with a wild swing. Brian ducked and drove the rod hard into the man’s ribs. A grunt tore out of him as he staggered back, cursing.Two others jumped in at once. One grabbed for Brian’s shoulder, the other swung from the side. Brian shoved the first off and blocked the second with his forearm. The impact stung, but he pivoted quickly, smashing the rod against the attacker’s knee. The man howled, collapsing onto the dusty floor.Violet scrambled to the corner, clutching her head with shaking hands as blood flowed out, her breath shallow and panick

CaliforniaThe wheels of the plane screeched against to a stop jolting Briella out of her thoughts. It was Ten a.m in California time. The place was filled with memories she had tried so hard to leave behind.Crystal and Kristen were waiting at arrivals, their arms flung open, with wide smiles plastered across their faces.“You shouldn’t have come all the way,” Briella pouted as they crushed her in a bear hug. “I know you girls have a thousand other things to do.”“It’s fine,” Crystal waved off, brushing back her hair with a grin. “We wanted to.”“Besides,” Kristen added, “you’ve been gone too long. We missed this face.” She pinched Briella’s cheek until Briella swatted her hand away with a laugh.After dropping her at the Garland’s mansion, they left to attend to other business.Briella stood at the gates, staring at the house. Out of all the places in California, she had chosen here. The walls that had seen her break apart. She still felt Jaylen’s presence the day she told him that

Her voice came out smaller than she intended. “Hayden…”She opened the car door and stepped out to see Hayden holding her purse. How did she forget it here back inside? She thought.Hayden straightened, stepping forward until the distance between them was little. “You dropped it inside. They handed it to me when I got here.” He said, wiggling her purse.“When did you get here?” she asked “And why are you here?”His jaw flexed. “I could ask you the same thing. Visiting your sister?”Briella flinched. “I needed closure.”“Closure,” he repeated, a bit stunned. “After everything she did, you still come close to her.”Briella said softly, though her voice trembled. “I can’t keep pretending she doesn’t exist.”“And what about me?” he asked suddenly.The question came unexpectedly.She blinked her lips parting, but no words came out. “I waited,” he went on, his tone rough and low. “For months, I waited for you to call. To say something, you pushed me away from yourself and my niece. Even if

Briella was the last person he thought would come visit him here“Briella…” His voice faltered.“Can I come in?” she asked quietly.He stepped aside, and she walked in. The scent of her familiar perfume filled the room, and Hayden’s chest tightened. He felt his temperature rising.She turned to him, twisting her fingers nervously. “I… I came to thank you,” she began. “For bringing Elsa back. I wasn’t myself that day, I didn’t even acknowledge the fact thta you played the major role in recovering her safely.”Before she could finish, Hayden crossed the small distance between them and his lips met hers, silencing her words.Briella froze, startled, then felt her heart crash against her ribs. When he finally pulled away, his breath grazed her cheek.“I'm sorry, I shouldn't have done that.. I just wanted you to stop talking,” he murmured, his voice rough. “I don’t need your thank yous, Briella. It's my duty to ensure your safety and that of Elsa.”Briella nodded and moved closer to him an

The morning light slipped through the curtains, entering Briella’s eyes. She groaned and buried her head deeper into the pillow. Her whole body still ached from last night’s activities. She could still feel Hayden’s heartbeat, his voice, his kisses, his touch She opened her eyes slowly, For a moment, she just lay there, staring at the ceiling, smiling before she even realized she was. It felt strange and her heart felt lighter, like something heavy had finally been lifted from her chest.A knock came at the door.“Briella.. Brie?” Kristen’s voice came up playfully drawn out. “Are you alive in there?”Briella mumbled into the pillow, “Barely.”Yesterday she was able to dodge them and their questions but she wouldn't for too long now.“I’ll take that as a yes,” Crystal said, her tone teasing. “You better come down before Crystal drinks all the coffee. Oh, and Elsa’s been up since dawn crying.. The nanny couldn't stop her. I couldn't stop her.You might want to check on her before she c