Attracted By My Ex-wife

The coffee shop was shrouded by the starless night sky. The lights glowed an aura of brilliance around the cafe, and the lively plants waved with their dusky emerald green leaves.

"Are you saying that I should agree with Selma's proposal?" Rose’s expression was seemingly off as if her parents said something horrible. Instead of being the obedient girl that she was, her face was steaming like a hot potato.

Looking at his daughter, Liam heaved a sigh. In everyone's eyes, Rose was a compliant girl, but they had no idea that under her tender personality, a firestorm of fierceness prowled. Rose worshipped true love like a miracle, but pure hate made her abandon all the goodness in her.

"Dad, how can you allow this?" Seeing that neither of her parents intended to speak a word, she pushed her chair backward, stood up, and growled at them.

"Rose, calm down. Don't get too pumped up. That’s not what we mean. We can't sell our daughter, how could we? We just think that Kevin owes you his life, and this could be the easiest way for us to get his signature on the contract," said Liam.

"The contract will be signed in due time. Dad, don't you believe in my ability?" Rose raised the question of her doubts angrily.

"That's not my point. Of course, I believe in you, but some things are destined to happen. Kevin rejected our project because a similar beauty and physical therapy proposal was already submitted by the Feng Group. They have close relationship with Kevin, and we know we have little chance, but we still handed in our proposal just to try our luck," said Liam as his face darkened.

"I see…" The disappointment was painted all over Rose's face. She composed herself as she sat on her chair with a terrible look on her face.

"So, it's not because I can't do it. It's just that the case itself is trashed already. Dad, what should we do? There has to be another way," asked Rose as she raised her voice with conviction.

Looking at the disenchanted look in his daughter's eyes, Liam suspired, but before he could say anything, Valentina, who had been sitting quietly next to him, interrupted. She said, "Rose, it's trivial. There are thousands of money-spinning partnerships in the business circle, but we managed to win the most profitable one the moment you donated blood to Kevin. You should try your best to stay on the good side of Selma. If that happens, even if Kevin doesn't agree to the marriage, we will still get to be their associates, and ensure that we do our best to cooperate with a compromise."

Valentina was good at business. It was her trademark. She enunciated the high stakes of having a bridging friendship with Kevin and why they needed it as soon as possible. In this way, Rose, who had always been against the idea of having an intimate relationship with Kevin, would rethink her verdicts from top to bottom.

Rose was thinking of how to make friends with Kevin, but rather the puzzling facade of his melancholic expression on that day.

"Rose, are you angry with us?" Valentina asked cautiously.

"No, mother, I will listen to you and Dad. Even if I can't promise Selma, I will give my best shot to get along with Kevin. It will cost me some energy, but in the end, there’s nothing to lose in trying." After saying that, she flashed a reassuring smile that relieved the tension in the air.

Seeing that Rose was so considerate, Liam felt gratified and somewhat guilty.

"Thank you, my daughter." He patted Rose's shoulder, and the three of them left the place together.

It was about six o'clock in the evening,

and the East Mountain Villa was extraordinarily quiet. Faints of twinkling starlight crowded the heavens as the moonlight leisurely rose against the sinking sunset.

The wind blew a nibble colder which made Kevin frown.

pass by him, he stopped her, and asked, "It is such a scene of desolation

were bad or good. She

He saw Anne sit on the balcony. Her eyes

at twenty-six Degrees Celsius.

would punish her to her demise, but once he fell in love with her, neither mountains of gold nor rivers of flowers

control the temperature outside?" Kevin stared

house. How could one even control the weather outdoors? She immediately shook her head

lips suddenly rose to a smile. Because of Anne, he seemed to think that building a better villa was

echoed in his dreamy thoughts. Kevin picked up

not the usual

deal with back home.

don't have the time, Mom. Eddy's health is needing the utmost attention," said

down, Kevin just didn't want to leave

only boy in our family, born in this generation. Eddy is our treasure. But if this is all for his well-being, will you

the day after tomorrow. You must convince the person involved to stay in touch. I'm sure it's

a woman who could give birth to a baby with the same blood type as Eddy. She didn't intend to spoil the truth. She thought that she could use the misunderstanding to play a trick on

meet the woman, he would have no chance

now. Anyway, you must come back tomorrow. Goodbye."

Selma didn't ask for more, but

by Anne. Out of the corner came Anne as she observed the lemon tree with a shy smile on her lips. Her

gone too far to the point that he failed to unearth the pure beauty

When Anne saw him looking at her intently, she gave him a fierce scowl, left the lemon tree, and

knew how to consider his chances. If he chased her now, she would just bang the

he decided to go back to

would be several hulking transactions tomorrow, and then he had to deal with Eddy's affairs

supple bed. So, he went to his

quarrels, less sarcasm, and of course, it was all because the two of them had less chance

of an eye, the warmth of the sun welcomed a new

served on the table. There was a huge bowl of red date porridge, steaming white fungus soup, crispy bread fried dough sticks, delicate vegetable tempura, assorted clubhouse sandwiches,

menus, then the

the table, and Kevin was sitting opposite her. He glanced at her delicate face

be home tonight," pretending to be apathetic, Kevin said these words recklessly as

not much response from her at all. She said insipidly in a dismissive