Dear Ex Wife Please take me back by The Every Woman

Chapter 29 ~ Cheap

Chapter 29 - Cheap

Athena

My smile drops instantly.

Suddenly the cold air starts to sting and this is the moment | wish

| had superpowers so | can vanish.

But wasn't this my plan?

To have fun because this man doesn't control me?

Alex stands there, tall and menacing, his green eyes hard and

unreadable. His black shirt is unbuttoned at

the collar, his sleeves rolled up, exposing strong forearms. He looks relaxed, but | know better.

His gaze drags over me, slow, lazy and deliberate. My heart pounds.

| swallow. "How did you-"

"Shut up."

The air turns suffocating.

He takes a step forward, his expression impassive, but the way he looks at me-

like I'm filth beneath his shoe-sends a chill

down my spine.

My fingers tighten around the railing behind me.

"What the fuck did I tell you?" he says, his voice calm. Too calm.

My throat goes dry.

| open my mouth, but nothing comes out.

Alex tilts his head, his gaze flicking down to my dress, my bare legs, then

back up to my face. Something flashes in his eyes, and

his lip curls in disgust.

"You look cheap."

The words slapharder than | expect.

| straighten my shoulders, my face burning.

"Is that supposed to mean something

to me?" | retort, refusing to let him break me.

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He lets out a slow, mocking breath.

"Right." His voice is bored, but his

eyes burn. "So this is what you do now? Dress like a desperate slut and throw yourself at anyone willing?"

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"You must be into sluts | suppose, seeing how you rushed here when your little

minions updated

you on how much fun | was having. Tellsomething, were you bored and decided to check on me?"

He laughs.

But there is no humor in it,

"Leah was called and we came. | escorted her to attend to her medical emergency. As for

following you, | don't think you're that

exciting."

My blood runs hot. "Fuck you, Alex."

He smirks, but it doesn't reach his eyes.

"Already did, sweetheart. Didn't change shit, did it?”

My nails dig into my palms.

He takes another step closer. "Tell me, Athena, how much tequila did it take before you forgot you had dignity?"

| refuse to let him see how much that hurts. "Go back to your perfect little Leah then and leavealone."

His eyes darken, but instead of getting angry, he laughs. A low, cruel sound.

"You're jealous. That's new."

I scoff. "Of what?"

He places his hands in his pockets. "Of my per ct Leah. You're jealous of how perfect and put together she is. |

bet you chose to study medicine as well so | could see you in a different light

but that will never happen."

Something insidecracks.

| shove past him, my

heels clicking against the tiles, but he grabs my wrist. Not hard, but firm enough to stop me.

The air shifts again.

His fingers tighten just slightly. "Who did you cwith?"

| laugh, "You're insane. You just said my life doesn't concern you. Who

| cwith isn't your business."

"I'll decide what my business is. Answer the fucking question."

| freeze.

The way he says it-slow, measured-tellshe

already knows. He's just testing me.

Noah has been so good to me, | can't have

him beaten up because his cousin turned out to be a mental patient.

"Mira." | lie.

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A long silence.

Then

His grip tightens.

"lie toagain and see what happens."

I lift my chin. "I don't have to answer to you."

His jaw tics. "No, you just have to spread your legs for every man in this city-"

My hand flies before | can stop it.

The slap echoes in the air.

Silence.

Alex's head barely moves from the impact, but the loud snap of his jaw tellshe wasn't expecting it.

| step back, my heart hammering.

His lips part slightly, like he's tasting the sting, before he turns his head back to

me. His expression is unreadable, but his eyes-

His eyes are terrifying.

"Athena," he says softly.

My breath catches.

"Do you think that was smart?"

| step back again, but he follows.

The world tilts. Or maybe it's the alcohol.

Was | even drunk?

At this point I'm not so sure.

He exhales, long and slow, shaking his head. "You humiliatedtonight."

My stomach knots. "You humiliated yourself by showing up here. Besides, | don't even know you when we're in

public!"

His lips curl. "Oh, I'll make you pay for this."

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chest is full of rage. He insulted me, deamenedand still wants to makecower? Not

on tequila's watch!

"I'll check my stash and see if | have any fucks left to give."

His eyes turn cold.

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He studiesfor a

long moment, then slowly rakes his gaze overagain, lingering on my lips.

Then, just as slowly, his expression shifts.

Disgust.

Pure, unfiltered disgust.

Like I'm nothing.

Like I'm beneath him.

Something insidecrumbles.

My breath stutters, but | refuse to let the tears come.

He steps back, shoving his hands in his pockets.

"Enjoy your fucking party, Athena."

Then he turns and walks away.

For the first ttonight, real panic grips me.

I don't know why. I don't know what | expect.

That he'd lifton his shoulder and takehome?

Or maybe that he'd demand | only dress this way for him.

What am | doing?

My body moves before my mind can catch up.

"Alex-"

| push forward, heels clicking against the tiles as | try to reach him-

When | feel a sudden push.

I don't see who does it.

But suddenly, the world tilts.

Air rushes past me-

Then | fall into the pool.

I can't swim!