Lahat ng Kabanata ng An Ex-wife's Guide to Revenge: Kabanata 91 - Kabanata 100

ERDENI can't say I didn't know this would happen. I'd known it when I came back, I'd known it when I couldn't breathe if I didn't know where she was. I knew it when I was asking Farouk for updates on her safety every few seconds. It's why I've kept my distance from her. I'd known she would sit under my skin, and drive me fucking crazy within months. I'd known the thought of anything happening to her would fuck me up. When she's close, all I can focus on is how she smells like temptation. Even coming here, I didn't expect she'd end up riding me on her living room couch where just about anyone can walk in on us. And I wouldn't change a fucking thing about it. She's slumped against my side, her eyes closed, a small smirk curling her lips though I have no idea what she could possibly find so funny. Ten years down the drain because of one goddamn woman. The feel of her skin against mine, sends a rush of heat to my groin. Makes blood rush to my ears. My groins heats again, despite the

LYSSANDRA I had received another call from Nyra, her shaky, whispering voice on the phone had brought tears to my eyes. She said she was fine, and that we'd be able to meet soon. I had hurriedly ended the call when I'd heard Erden at the door. I don't want him to know that I'm speaking to her yet. She hasn't asked me to, but I can deduce that she doesn't want me to. Aksel has to be lying, because I can't see any reason else why she would have to be calling me in secret. If she believes she's safe, why would she feel the need to sneak around? The next morning, I dress up early and head to the hospital with Farouk to see Riley. I want to catch up with her, and maybe ask her a few more questions. I haven't seen Erden all morning, and after our sex on the couch last night, I had avoided Nagia too. I was certain she could hear us. The very thought brings a bright flush to my ears. When I get to the hospital, Riley is just having her morning breakfast. She looks up at me, and seemin

LYSSANDRA“That’s not what I meant,” he growls into my face, ripping his face away, even as his fingers clenches around my waist. “I’m not helpless. Your father is alive, Erden. He’s alive and out there and he will come for me, for all of us if he can. We need to find him before he finds us.” He stares at me long and hard. I keep my eyes on him, wondering all the while if he's considering arguing, or dragging me into his arms, or locking me in his room until he's got his father trapped. I lift my chin. “I’m doing this.”His voice drops to a dangerous whisper. “If Cade steps outside, the police will arrest him and drag him in. He’s still under investigation.”I shrug. “I’m not planning to give him anything except a lie. He won’t have time to enjoy the freedom before they snatch him.”Aksel snorts. “That’s cold.”“It’s also effective,” I correct.Erden is pacing a slow, predatory line in front of me, like he’s weighing every possible scenario and hating all of them. His suit jacket s

ERDENI drop Lys off at the hospital, then drive over to Trent’s house. He hasn't gone to work, which tells me he's triple pissed. When I find him, he's in his gym, slamming his fist into a mannequin face. I pull off my coat and find another mannequin, ramming my fists into its stomach immediately. A burst of pain jolts up my arms at the impact. I keep it up until my muscles burn, and sweat drops down my forehead. I don't stop until I can't hear Trent's punches beside me, and still, I'm unsatisfied. The smell of sweat filters into my nose, but I keep punching, imagining Cade’s face onto the mannequin’s. I unleash all the anger I've kept under a tight leash in other areas of my life.Lyssandra keeps lying to me. How foolish does she think I am that I wouldn't know by now? “That thing would be dead by now if it was a human. I sure hope you've worked out all your frustration.” Trent grunts beside me. I open my eyes, and meet his. “You looked like you had a personal vendetta against

LYSSANDRA Riley calls me very early the next morning. I groan, sunlight stabbing my eyes as I bring my phone to my ears. “For goodness sakes, you're still in bed?” She grumbles. “You promised you'd drive me to work!” I look at the small clock beside my bed. It's barely seven o'clock. “It's barely seven, Riley. Go back to sleep.”I fall back onto the sheets, and close my eyes, but I can hear her moving around in the background.“That's all I've been doing for the last two days. Get your ass out of bed and come pick me up. You have fifteen minutes.” “You're not going to work, Riley. Forget about it.” Still, I get out of bed and head to the bathroom. I don't have much to do today, so why not spend the day with her? She'll need someone to talk to while she heals completely. I could use someone to talk to while I wait to see if Erden goes through with his plan to kidnap Meredith. I carry my phone into the bathroom and prop it against the mirror while I brush my teeth. My hair looks