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."

of them..." Without knowing how to explain, Anne asked anxiously, "Do you want

a moment, Emily shook her head

her when Sam met Kevin, it

getting hurt. Sam might start something,

Emily didn't know what

hand and said, "If anything goes wrong, I'll take the heat. Just tell him

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

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

before he booked a private room on the second floor,

of traffic. Twenty minutes

sped on her way, trying to reach the club before Kevin and Sam. The car roared around corners at high speed, causing the two to lean into the curves. Anne left the house almost an hour later than Sam!

for their safety. Thankfully, nothing happened and they

to the receptionist as soon as she arrived

waitress stared at Anne and

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

was frightened by Anne's alarming words.

then apologized to Anne, "I'm sorry, Mrs. Anne. She doesn't know you.

private room, Kevin and

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

of them knew that the conversation today

Kevin didn't expect that the first sentence out of Sam's mouth would irk him

an inch, Sam stared at Kevin.

of it, you know that?" Kevin tightened his grip, and at this time, Sam punched Kevin in the face, "Better than you,

the whole room down. He was so furious that he cocked

angry roar from outside the

men, who were at loggerheads, paused

pissed off. How could Sam do what

lesson and let

in there. She could well imagine the desk being upturned, shelves knocked over, delicate knick-knacks shattered. She could also hear the impact of fists, and

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

didn't open

was the only one who had the key to this room. He had brought the key with him. In fact, it was to prevent Anne from

was no response from inside. No response, that was, except the crashing sounds. The slamming sounds were getting

desperation, Emily suddenly shouted, "Anne, Anne, are

understood what Emily was trying to do.

door and made no sound, letting Emily

were gobsmacked, and they

ran to the door. His forehead was covered with cold sweat, and

he was not willing to let Sam see Anne before he did, so he grabbed