Attracted By My Ex-wife

Sam didn't pick up the phone immediately. Instead, he lifted his gaze to stare at Anne. "If you're not hungry, don't force yourself to eat anything. That'll hurt your body and your mood."

Anne's face and eyes betrayed no emotion. Since he gave the okay, she stopped eating.

But Emily looked at him in disbelief, her eyes wide in surprise. She looked like she wanted to argue with him. Sam ignored Emily and answered the phone.

"What's the matter?" Sam struggled to keep his cool.

On the other end of the line, Kevin was yelling at Sam, "I need a copy of the test results on my desk the moment you get it!"

Hearing Kevin's angry voice, Sam resolved to keep calm. His black eyes were horribly cold. "See you at the Ode To Joy in an hour. I have something to tell you."

"Okay." With a smile at the corners of his mouth, Kevin looked at the sunlight from his office, without any warmth on his face. "What a coincidence. I have something to say as well."

He hung up the phone right after that, and his head was filled with nothing but rage.

Sam was calm, sitting in his car, acting like he'd just gotten a telemarketer on the phone. Kevin's call hadn't done anything to sour his mood.

Sam was the kind of person who would not even blink an eye when the sky fell. Kevin couldn't be more different. Everyone had to show deference to him. He lived to tell people what to do. And if they didn't do what he wanted, he made sure they would.

He was used to being a strong man, so he didn't allow others to disobey him.

He usually held his emotions in check. But when it came to confrontation, he'd never back down. He would unleash his full fury on anyone foolish enough to oppose him.

Hearing the explosive shouts from Sam's phone, Anne lost what little appetite she had. She put down the spoon and looked out the window. There was a touch of sadness in her eyes.

Emily didn't say anything this time, not knowing what to say to make anything better. She took the takeout box from Anne's hand and sat silently with her.

Sam said nothing as he continued driving the car. Anne didn't really want him to say anything anyway.

When the car arrived at the community, Sam sent Anne inside and talked to Emily. "I'm going out for a while," he said in a grave tone. "Take good care of her. I have porridge and boiled eggs in the kitchen."

"Okay, I will." Emily nodded earnestly.

After Sam left, Anne didn't eat much. She ate some vegetables and a fruit salad made by Emily, plus a small bowl of porridge.

Emily's cooking skills were beyond reproach. She was almost as good as Sam, who cooked like a five-star chef.

After Sam left, Anne felt a little uneasy. She walked from the room to the balcony, and then back to the living room, frowning the whole time.

"I have to go." She turned and walked towards the door.

Emily immediately came over to block her way and said seriously, "Sam said not to let you out."

to explain, Anne asked anxiously, "Do you want to see Sam get

a moment, Emily shook her head firmly and said,

told her when

the one getting hurt. Sam might start something, but Kevin would finish it.

Emily didn't know what

and said, "If anything goes wrong, I'll take the

going with you!" Anne was not slowing her pace for anything. Emily, holding her

the club—Ode to Joy—across from the private hospital. The first floor was

test results before he booked a private

it was not located in the prosperous city center, the road was wide and saw plenty of traffic. Twenty minutes later, Kevin arrived at Ode To Joy and stepped into the private room Sam booked.

two to lean into the curves. Anne left the house almost an hour

Thankfully, nothing happened and they arrived safe and

private room," Anne said to the receptionist as soon as

The waitress stared at Anne

said with a serious look, "This is a matter of life and death! Just think of what you'll be responsible

words. Plus, she didn't want to be responsible.

serious face, and then apologized

the private room, Kevin and Sam were

glared at him and said angrily, "I'm the kid's dad. Why are you trying to keep

of them knew that the conversation today

that the first sentence out of Sam's mouth would irk him

stared at

Kevin tightened his grip, and at this time, Sam punched Kevin

He was so furious that he cocked his fist intending to bring

angry roar from outside the door. "Open

men, who were at loggerheads, paused because

him good. He was really pissed off. How could Sam do what he did and claim it was for Anne, and accuse

Sam a lesson and let him

desk being upturned, shelves knocked over, delicate knick-knacks shattered. She could

fists on the door and said, "If you don't open the door, I'll ask

the room, Sam ordered that if he didn't open the door personally, no one

He had brought the

no response from inside. No response, that was, except the crashing sounds. The slamming sounds were getting louder and louder, which indicated that they were fighting more fiercely.

moment of desperation, Emily suddenly shouted, "Anne, Anne,

Anne understood what Emily was trying to do.

made

were gobsmacked, and they forgot what they were

the door. His forehead was covered with cold sweat, and his heart was pounding. He didn't know what had happened to

let Sam see Anne before he did, so he grabbed Sam's collar, threw