His regret: Can't win me back
xw
filed for divorce. I never t
band-far from it-but I can't even ex
ee years of marriage, and still,
mething is wrong, if fat
amily, his children securing their rightful place
me? What abou
tycoon, made sure his wealth
randchildren. But what if Jasmine can't give me child
red something in me. It hit me then-ma
y entire world, the only woman
d my love for her dwindle int
ave me. Not
g a surge of anger through me. Could
that I never considered the consequences of my actions. But
he only person I trust to
the one person who never sugarcoats things. If a
peaker. "Yo, my man, quite an age." His casual
o keep my voice light. "We saw each other yesterday aft
g to be shocked. "Alri
n that something is wrong. He
leaving room f
ne lef
enc
When he finally speaks, his voice is calm. "You pushed her
t don't you think there's another man involved
ing but faithful. She gave up so much for you, Max. But
ng because th
e's even the slightest chance that anothe
nto it. But Maxwell, you should be more concerned about how you
to know she's okay, Ethan. Her number has been unreacha
but quickly softens. "Don't worry. I'l
s, Eth
mains. The idea of Jasmine leaving me f
to acce
-
ine'
One reckless night, one moment of s
ll him? What will he think of me? Will he believe me? Will he ta
etween tables, I take orders, ensuring each customer is satis
ing sh
before I
one. There's something eerily familiar about him. My st
s h
er from th
intense. A shiver runs through me
mmy. The tray in my grip trembles-then crashes to
my face as I kneel, fumbling to clean the mess, but a busboy beats me to it.
mine. Get it
teady myself before walking b
ster on my most professional
me like a secret, sending a tremor down
n composed. "What can I
rves his lips.
ind races. Why is he here? Is this just a
playfully. "Why are you sta
to her sharply.
ously hot. Owns hotels, nightclubs, you name it. He was even voted '
a jolt throug
doesn't matter. I'm
ble, placing the dish in front of him. His shar
for surprises," I
them, Jasmine. Sometimes, we
ut his words
ies, Gabriel motions f
pproach. "What are
s low, urgent. "I've b
spikes.
ession unreadable. "Becaus
s tone makes my
rying threatens to crush me. I don't know when I'll see him
yself, the words tu
pregn