Attracted By My Ex-wife

"Shut up!" Kevin frowned. He no longer had the patience for his assistant's ceaseless chattering.

"Send someone to watch the AS Group. Keep track of the president's every move, and keep me up to date with everything." He was more composed as he gave out instructions in comparison to his earlier outburst.

But his assistant was not fooled by his outward display calmness. Kevin's anger was still simmering under the surface, but that did not stop him from asking again.

"Mr. Kevin, why the AS Group? They are a small company, and there's nothing particularly remarkable about them for us to keep an eye on," the assistant said, confused at his superior's orders.

Kevin sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose. "I told you to stop asking. Just do as I say."

Knowing that his boss' anger was once again threatening to blow over, the assistant didn't push his luck. Instead, he regarded him with a wary look and said, "Mr. Kevin, there will be an exchange meeting at the Pearl Mall in a few days. Would you like to attend it?"

At this news, Kevin's lips curled into a wry smile. "The Pearl Mall is a place for people who want the quick and easy way to success. In short, cowards. Do you think it would be a good fit for the AN Group?"

Kevin exuded arrogance at his every word. Even his own assistant thought him to be cocky, but he could admit that it was with good reason and not mere bravado. Kevin had led AN Group to rise to the top ranks, and so his gloating mattered little when he had even more to show for it.

"Well then, I'll turn down the invitation to the Pearl Mall."

Half a day passed and the assistant reported the news about Ryan to Kevin, "Mr. Kevin, the president of AS Group doesn't have any activities as of recent. However, he will be participating in the exchange meeting at the Pearl Mall in three days—the one I mentioned earlier."

Kevin raised a dark brow at the information and said, "I see. Change of plans. Tell the person in charge that I will be attend the meeting as well."

He'd be damned before he let Ryan escape. He had to find Anne. With these thoughts, he clenched his fist tightly.

A sea breeze blew over the island, gently swaying the vines that hung from the roof. It swept through Anne's thick hair, cooling her nape.

Since they could remember things, Simon and Sally had always watched the figure of their mother with her back turned to them, silently watching the sea. For what, no one knew. Her thoughts seemed as unfathomable as the blue depths of the waters.

The children were too young to know that Anne's gaze had meant loneliness. They looked at each other, and then walked forward to put their arms around Anne.

"Mommy, Mommy, we are going out. Aren't you happy? I want to eat some marshmallows." Sally's energy was as great as her appetite. She was a chowhound. Her eyes lit up whenever she talked about food, and she seemed happiest when she was eating.

At her words, Anne turned to the two children. They looked up at her with bright, innocent eyes. Why did they know about them going out? Could it be that Kim would do something to her children?

"How did you know that? Was it Kim? Did you do something to anger him? I told you to stay away from him, didn't I?" she said sternly. The rise in her voice and the hard expression on her face frightened the two children, who were not used to seeing their gentle mother angry.

Simon was still calm and quiet, but Sally was already crying.

at the sight of Sally's tears. She

comforted Sally. "Sally, don't cry. I'm not angry with you. It's just that mom is

her crying child, her arms went around Sally and held her in an embrace, quietly

exasperation. "Sally, why are you so afraid of things? Mommy just said a few

a serious tone. He had always been the more mature of the two, even if they were born at the

don't like him. He's scary," Sally said timidly and burrowed deeper into

words. No wonder Sally had developed such a character. Kim's attitude towards the two children

them the same, but being a woman herself, she couldn't help but feel that girls needed more protection, especially considering how sensitive Sally was. Apart from these reasons, Sally was the spitting image of Kevin, and seeing her sad made Anne think of

was alone at home. Her chest tightened at the thought of

okay. You don’t have to

to Simon next and asked, "Simon, how did you

to know what gave the children

said, "It was an accident. That day, I was hungry. Then, I remembered that there were many fruits in Uncle Kim's living room,

two years of age, he was able to recount what had happened in precise words with such

to something for him to take

in spite of her fear, she couldn't help but look forward to seeing Kevin. It had been two years, and his absence

or I will really be angry." The children were unfamiliar with the rigid tone of Anne's voice. She had never spoken so seriously before, and both Sally and Simon could not understand the sudden change in their mother's demeanor, but they nodded

had turned cold, like chilly whispers from the sea. Unlike the pleasant coolness in

was washing up, when Kim's sullen face

finger, although he did not touch her. Turning around, Anne said angrily, "Kim, I told you to at least tell me when you're coming

for the past two years. It was as if Kim was adamant to remind her that she could not escape. Even locking doors didn't stop him; he

to utter

you a long time ago that everything here is mine, including you. I don't need anyone's permission," he answered, unconcerned at her discomfort. Kim's eyes raked over

it was nothing more than the hunger of flesh. She was nothing more than a possession to

will never belong to you,"

sure you still want to come back to him? What makes you so sure

the hell do you want?" Anne

other woman. Otherwise, you will only be an embarrassment. And you know what I do with useless things? I throw them away. Think of your two children. I guarantee that whatever happens

Anne grit her teeth. Never in her life had she felt as murderous as she had at this moment. She wanted to kill Kim with her own hands, but she held back. Even as her rage burned, she knew that in reality, there was little she could

to endure for the sake

what the two children said was true. Kim was indeed taking her to A City. The last thing she

was a small company, but Ryan managed it very well. In just a