Attracted By My Ex-wife

"I don't have any money. I already gave you a lot. I thought last time would be the final time you asked. I'm not giving you any more,"

Cherry said angrily to the man on the other end of the phone.

She didn't have any feelings for her so-called father—other than hatred, that was.

Her "father" only threatened her and forced her to give him money.

"Fine. Turn me down. And then I'll expose who you really are, my lovely illegitimate daughter. What do you think Kevin will do when he finds out? Do you think he'll still want you?"

The man on the other end of the phone started fuming when Cherry refused to give him money. So, like he always did, he turned to threats.

"Why do you always try to scare me with this? Can't you just leave me alone?"

Cherry sat on the bed dejectedly. Her long hair was messy, and she looked quite embarrassed.

"Leave you alone? Why would I do that? You're such a cash cow. I need a meal ticket and you're it," he sneered.

Cherry wanted to kill him right now.

Thanks to him, she had been carefully hiding her identity. He was right. If Kevin found out she wasn't rich, but instead born out of wedlock, who knew what he might do?

"I really am strapped for cash. I gave you a cool million last time, didn't I? I'm not made of money!"

Every penny Kevin gave her went to her nominal father. What more did the man want? And how far was he willing to go to get it?

"I don't care. I need at least two million this time. If you don't give me the money, I'll tell Kevin everything."

The man on the other end of the phone didn't care about her at all. He only wanted money.

She wanted to say something more, but he had already hung up. Hearing the telltale "click," Cherry was so angry that she threw the phone at the wall.

The relationship between her and Kevin was tense enough. If her so-called father told Kevin her real identity, he might even dump her.

What should she do? What should she do!

How could she get two million?

By the time Kevin got back to the villa, it was dark, and he was exhausted. When he got to Cherry's room, he intended to simply walk past it. But then he thought of her sad eyes. His heart softened.

a small lamp, throwing barely enough light to see by.

the bedside and tucked her in. He regaled her with a guilty look. He never imagined he would fall in love with Anne, nor did

a while, watching her chest rise and fall, lost in thought. He then stood up

in a weak voice. She opened her eyes, and there was heartache

slightly, and soon a feeling of frustration rose in his

still awake?" There

for a while? Just a little while." Knowing that Kevin didn't want to stay with her any longer, Cherry looked at

Get as much sleep as you can, Cherry. Let's talk about it when

worried about her health. And he didn't want to stick around at this late hour. He knew

talk to you. I miss your voice. I really don't want

of grief. Her voice was

at her with concern and then sat beside

till

in a rare, gentle voice. He had never spoken to her like that since Anne

to break up with me?" Cherry held his hand tightly and didn't want to let go. Her beautiful eyes were full of

talk about it when you're

not want to date her, but he didn't want her dead, either.

was the one who hurt

it later. Can I rest

up and leaned against his chest. Listening to his strong heartbeat, she knew this was where she belonged, and

her off, but when he thought of

in his arms gently, Kevin

didn't know if Anne was doing well in America.

in his arms, he gently laid her down, tucked her in

door was closed, Cherry opened her eyes. She hadn't fallen

Kevin was day-dreaming. She knew he

couldn't go on like this. If she couldn't

with a decent plan. If it went on like this, she really didn't know

walked out of the bedroom and dialed

America. It should be

end said respectfully. "I think you know who I'm calling about," said

cut straight to the chase. He

found anything yet," the person on the

her, but don't let her know you're watching,

for a reply. He hung up after issuing that

days since she came to America, but there was no trace of