CEO Proposed to His Ex-wife 99 Times

Katherine and Hector strolled around some more in the mall after lunch, and Hector left when it was time.

He had originally offered to escort Katherine home, but she shook her head. “I still have something to take care of later, so no going home for me yet.”

Hector nodded. “Then watch out for yourself while you’re out alone.”

“Alright, I know.” Katherine beamed. As if anything was really going to happen in broad daylight.

Katherine got out of the mall after Hector left. Raising her hand, she waved her bejeweled finger under the sun.

Could one really give out this kind of stuff as a gift? Excuse her for being inexperienced, but she was under the impression that a ring had to be gifted between lovers. But then again, it was Mrs. Grant who purchased Katherine’s previous wedding ring, so technically it wasn’t given to her by Marshall, either.

Well, that was disturbing, kind of.

Katherine let out a sigh and tried to clear her mind. She then took a cab to the dessert store, and Margaret Hopkins was there talking on her phone.

When she saw Katherine, Margaret pointed at her phone, and mouthed to Katherine that the call was from the landlord, who was coming very soon.

that, hastily retreated from the store to call Peter, who had the same

a sigh of relief in her

panic,” Peter said, “I won’t be long. Trust me with

store and sat down on

should have a strategy to negotiate a lower rent. Business isn’t exactly booming in this

“Got it.” Katherine nodded.

the landlord did. Katherine stood up and headed for the door even before Peter pulled over. But Peter wasn’t alone. Marshall was also

That surprised Katherine.

neutral face as he walked over when he saw Katherine. “When’s the

doing here? Just

renting some place, which seemed beneath the kind of thing that warranted Marshall’s

store. “I want to help out a little, since this

Katherine huffed.

all of a sudden, making her uncomfortable? And what was she supposed to think when he was being so nice to her after their divorce, and especially after they’d

if Marshall somehow grew feelings for her because they “clicked” physically. Yes, she felt ridiculous thinking like that, and she knew she was backing herself into a corner if she continued with