Dear Ex-Wife, You Are MINE!

A forbode

VICTORIA’S POV

While sipping my blue pea tea, I stared at the night sky. Though I wasn’t much of a tea lover, it had a unique flavor, something learned from someone special in the past.

My hand fell to my stomach, stroking and caressing. How I wished things were different. I wanted to be with Alessandro, especially through the pregnancy. But I couldn’t.

I had given him three years. Most people even grew to care for animals they didn’t like if they lived with them that long. But I had been his wife, and he had never grown to care for me. I didn’t know how he would react after hearing about the baby. But I didn’t care anymore, not for him or his arrogant family.

This child was mine, and I was its mother, end of discussion.

“Penny, for your thoughts?” Antonio’s deep voice caught my attention. I peered at him in the porch entrance, leaning against the door with his brow raised. My, he looked handsome. And he was incredibly understanding. The woman who landed him would be awfully lucky.

I smiled, shaking my head. “Nothing. Just this and that.”

He sighed, not hiding his concern, then joined me inside, sitting on the sofa. “I only have one sister, and I always want your happiness, even over mine. I know leaving Alessandro isn’t easy, but I hope you stand your ground.”

“Don’t worry, Ant. I’ve had enough of him,” I replied truthfully. “So? How is everything?” I asked, feeling we needed to catch up. It had been a while since I had last spoken to my brother on a regular basis.

the tray next to me. “Fine. E. Shine is holding

help but chuckle. “It doesn’t matter to me anymore,” I said with a dismissive wave. “So? Found a date

don’t you come back to

him, my gaze questioning his obvious dodge. But I supposed he had his reasons, and I didn’t want to press him. So

isn’t mine alone. It’s yours too. Make a name for yourself,

the public. Not yet. I

“People die for fame,

I shrugged.

married name has at least one benefit—no one will find out.” He winked, and

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ALESSANDRO’S POV

donned a black tie with silver lining, matching my suit. I couldn’t help but think of Victoria as I added the black

least I admired the owner, Antonio Edwards, though we weren’t friends. But he was about my age and a successful heir of the

getting ready, I strode down to the hall with one minor concern. I had no female companion for the evening, and it was unseemly for a man of my stature to attend such a party alone. But what could I do? It wasn’t like

entered the foyer, still fiddling with my cufflinks, the sound of a lady’s high heels clicking on the floor caught my attention. I looked up and saw Camilla walking through the door in a silver dress with a split in the side from her thigh down. Why did it appear that she was aware of

companion this evening. Is there

dragged over her body, and I had to admit she was attractive, even sexy. Still, she was no match

that Victoria was