Dear Ex Wife Please take me back by The Every Woman

Chapter 75 ~ Demands

ATHENA

"You're only sitting beforebecause of the respect | have for you." Alex says rudely to Ethan, who seems

unbothered by his remark.

"Perks of being rich, | believe. So | trust you know why I'm here?" He responds.

Alex leans back in his chair, his eyes focused onand dancing with so much hate it makesshift

uncomfortably,

"No | don't. Please enlighten me."

| keep my face impassive, but the weight of Alex's gaze burns through me.

He knows exactly why Ethan Sinclair is sitting across from him, yet he's playing coy, makingfeel small,

insignificant-like I'm not even worth acknowledging.

Rose is sitting by my side, and her lips are pressed into a thin line, showing she has so much to say but will let

her husband handle it.

Ethan, however, is unfazed. He leans back casually in his chair, fingers tapping against the polished wood of

Alex's desk. The room is silent except for the faint ticking of a clock mounted on the wall behind us.

"You're going to reinstate Zayan," Ethan finally says, his tone bored yet firm. "And you're going to make sure

Athena isn't blacklisted from every hospital in this damn city."

Alex lets out a scoff, shaking his head as if he's amused. "And what makes you think I'd do that?" His lips curl

into a sneer. “Because you asked nicely?"

Ethan eyes him, his eyes debating an answer. He has something he wants. By the look on Alex's face, he now

understands.

But what could he possibly want so bad?

Ethan looks up, and a man walks over to him and passes him an envelope.

"I always wondered why you're always hung up on your ex when you had zero chemistry, so | did my homework."

He passes it over to Alex, who has a locked jaw as he grabs the envelope.

| frown my brows, not understanding a word he just said.

"You seem a little too interested in me. Is your wife not enough?" Alex bites. A sick smile on his lips as he scans

whatever is in his hands.

Ethan laughs.

"I'm sure you'll. Do the wise thing, or I'll be forced to act." Ethan stands and buttons his jacket before stretching

his hand to help Rose up.

They walk towards the door and pause,

"And one more thing, Athena will have to make whatever request she wants and she will get it."

If looks could kill, we would all be six feet under.

Whatever Ethan threatened him with must have been big for him to give in. Ethan

is powerful but so is Alex, and no one would force his hand.

Which makeswonder what they have on him.

Hang up on your ex

The words echo in my head as my heart clenches in pain.

Did he fold just to protect Leah?

"I'll call you hun." Rose places a kiss on my cheek and givesa hug before her husband walks her out.

That kind of love warms my heart.

| fix myself in the seat as | remain alone with the devil himself.

The silence stretches between us long after Ethan and Rose leave, their presence lingering like a storm that just

passed but left destruction in its wake.

I don't know how they knew | needed help but I'm truly grateful they showed up.

Alex's knuckles are white as he grips the envelope, his jaw so tight | half expect him to snap his own teeth

He throws the envelope onto the desk, his cold gaze snapping to me, and for the first ttonight, he

acknowledges my presence.

"So, Athena," he drawls, lacing my nwith venom. "Tell me, what is it that you want? Since your knight in

shining armor made demands on your behalf."

| open my mouth to speak but he cutsoff,

"Oh, | know," he continues, leaning forward, elbows resting on the desk as his sneer deepens. "You want to work

side by side with your lover? How romantic." He lets out a mock sigh.

"Imagine that. You and Zayan, the perfect little team, sneaking glances at each other over hospital charts

sharing whispered sweet nothings in the break room. You wantto make that happen, Athena? can puff a few

strings."

My blood boils.

My hands clench into fists at my sides. | see his eyes daring me, a silent warning in his eyes, but | don't care. The

air between us is charged, his cruel words pressing down on me, pushingtoward the edge.

"Yes," | spit out, my voice trembling with restrained fury. "That's exactly what | want. | want to work side by side

with a man | love. And while you're at it, Alex, tellwhere my son's grave is."

Silence crashes over the room.

Alex's face turns to stone, his eyes flashing with something unreadable, rage, maybe, or something darker His

fingers curl against the desk, the only sign that my words have struck a nerve.

Good.

For a long moment, he just stares at me, the air thick with unspoken fury. Then, finally, he exhales slowly and

straightens, smoothing down the front of his suit as if collecting himself.

"Fine," he says, his voice eerily calm. "Consider it done. You can work with your lover, and I'll make sure you get

what you want. Now, get the hell out of my office."

He doesn't wait for a response. He picks up the envelope again, his attention already back on whatever damning

secret Ethan has handed him.

| stand, my body still thrumming with adrenaline, but | pause, “and the grave?"

Alex chuckles, "Get the fuck out Athena. Or | just might change my mind and do worse to that fucker."

So is that it? He will never tellwhere my son's grave is?

My blood begins to boil and | feel it rushing to my ears from how angry | am.

Before | can speak, The door opens and the last person | expected to see walks

in.

Leah Woods.

And in her hands is a baby that has the seye color as Alex.

I don't know how to explain it, but just by Leah's look on the face confirms what is

in my head. Is that why she was so smugg without a Care in the world when | last saw her?

Is that why she left?

To give birth to his child in secret?

| feel my knees weaken, | almost collapse before rushing out of the damned room.