Attracted By My Ex-wife

"I know," Ryan said, his voice tinged with dejection.

Some pills were hard to swallow, but even he had to admit surrender when confronted with the facts. Besides while it might be true that he was nowhere near Kevin now, but that did not mean things would stay the same in the future. The bitterness of his loss in the present only made him more thirsty for a taste of victory.

With this resolve, he clenched his fists and said, "What's the plan?"

"I've already thought things through. I'll tell you all the details the day after tomorrow. You have to make sure to carry things out quietly. You can't afford to slip up and be found out. If everything goes accordingly, I guarantee you, you'll get Anne and I'll achieve my goal. We both win," Nicholas said with an enticing smile.

The promise of his words quelled Ryan's irritation, all the while sparking his greed. "I want more than that," he said. "You will destroy Kevin's company with my help. It would only be fair that I get a share from your spoils."

Ryan laid out his demands with confidence. He was convinced that Nicholas would agree to his terms.

"Then what do you want?" Nicholas asked.

"Oh, it's very simple, nothing too elaborate. You are on your own, but I have a company. If you lose, it will just be you, but I am gambling my whole company. Objectively speaking, I'm betting at a much higher risk, so it follows that the returns honor the wager. How about we split up? 60-40 sounds fair enough, considering what's at stake for both of us," Ryan said.

Nicholas' eyes lit up with a wicked glint. Ryan held nothing back in revealing his own greed. He had to bite back his tongue from releasing a derisive laugh. Instead, he answered, "What you said about the risks are true. However, you missed one crucial detail. I am the brains behind all this. Without me, you won't have anything to work with, and I doubt you can construct a solid plan alone. If that was the case, you wouldn't be working with me right now, would you?" He paused and smiled impishly before continuing, "But if you insist on your conditions, I might have to reconsider this partnership."

At these words, Ryan clenched his fists. Nicholas was a capable member of CY Group, but he was nothing special. Be that as it might, Ryan was definitely interested in hearing his plans, especially if it spelled Kevin's potential undoing.

"Alright. I hear you. Then why don’t we do it this way instead? Send me the plan first. If I find it to my liking, we'll split profits 50-50 once everything has been carried out successfully. This is my last offer. Take it or leave it."

Nicholas' smile grew. "We have a deal," he said, stretching out his hand to seal the agreement.

The two men shook hands, their eyes not leaving the other's as each concealed their own ambition behind the shadow of their gazes.

In Luo Family's mansion.

Peals of bright laughter rang through the living room. The curtains danced lightly as a refreshing wind blew from the outside.

"Uncle, it really was my fault last time. I apologize," Mark said.

Liam hummed thoughtfully as he looked at the young couple across him with a relaxed expression.

"I had some doubts at first when you sent Rose back. You didn’t do anything special, so I had assumed you two were just ordinary friends," he said in amusement.

Liam could never play favorites between his two daughters. He loved them in equal measure and desired only good things for the both of them. However, as if the world was playing a joke, his precious children both fell in love with the same man,

which was why he stepped back and gave the choice to Kevin. He was not in the place to meddle with the affairs of the heart, even as he hoped that Kevin and Anne could be together because they had already had a child.

Things had taken a turn for the better. He looked favorably at the young man in front of him.

even I did not understand my own heart,"

words, Rose lowered her head. Her face was flushed to the tips of her ears, and she did not

himself at the sight of his daughter's obvious

her flushed face growing crimson. "Don't talk nonsense." She had been nervous about this meeting, and now her very own father was

one talking nonsense? You can’t

up the next moment and said, "I'm going to see Anne. She has been pregnant for a few months

the doting grandfather. However, he pushed his own desires aside. He didn't want

I'll tell Anne when

she turned to Mark. "Let's go," she said, taking

on Liam's face did not leave as he watched the pair go

moment later, Valentina came out with a

you really in favor of their relationship?" she asked, not even bothering to hide her

no Kevin. The gap between the two men was all too clear. Valentina felt as if her daughter had lost, and it left a

together. Of course, it all depends on

on par with us,

and while being headstrong isn't necessarily a bad trait, there's a limit to how much you should push people. Inheritance? Rose deserves better? Only she can decide what is good and what

can't I have a say in my own daughter's relationship?" Valentina countered, refusing to back down from the brewing

if we forced Kevin to marry Rose even when the one he wants is Anne? It would be nothing less than a disaster. If that happened, both of our

over Liam's words quietly, and finally saw reason.

was clear that she was completely smitten with him. If they decide to

right," Valentina gave

still wallowing in bitterness,

over them and let them live their own

the East

brimming with a

in the suburbs. A thin layer of trees lined the roads, giving a calm air to the surroundings. The days were warm and pleasant, and the

night

Mark and Rose all came to the villa unexpectedly. They

was filled with conversation as six adults surrounded a

undershirt and a small hat.

laid out in front of him. His small hands curled around the sweets and Anne said, "Why don't you give everyone

men and

hand out one, his head turned to Anne and gave her the sweets

praised. "Can you share the rest with other uncles and aunts

seriously and grabbed another

he gave them to Rose. She let out a delighted gasp and kissed him. Her nephew was simply lovely. She was growing fonder of

handful of candies were given to Emily, along with a kiss. Emily beamed