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.

smiled, taking a cup of tea from the tray next to me. “Fine. E. Shine is holding a jewelry lunch function tomorrow.”

“It doesn’t matter to me anymore,” I said with a dismissive

“Why don’t

want to press him. So I just went along with the change

been a talented designer. Besides, the company isn’t mine alone. It’s yours too. Make a name for yourself, Victoria.

my identity to the public. Not yet.

and said, “People die for fame, and you

I shrugged.

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

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ALESSANDRO’S POV

my suit. I couldn’t help but think of Victoria as I added the black stone cufflinks while wishing I didn’t have to attend. But being a public figure often required attending parties and events, whether or not I

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

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 I could ask Victoria or produce a date out of thin

through the door in a silver dress with a split in the side from her thigh down. Why did it appear that

a female companion this evening. Is there anyone better than me?” She posed with a hand

I had to admit she was attractive, even sexy. Still, she was no

was it that Victoria was