Ex-Husband's Regret

Chapter 0356

I knew that she’d set Emma up, but hearing her confirm it was still a shock. How can she be so cruel? Emma was supposedly her friend, yet she didn’t hesitate to throw her under the bus just to save her skin. What kind of human does that, except maybe a psycho?

“What did you mean by ‘We‘, Christine?” I ask worriedly.

I thought it was a one–woman job, but it looks like I was wrong. She clearly had help, because how was she able to pull this off all by herself?

She starts pacing as if she were agitated. To be honest, I don’t even think that she was thinking clearly. She looked to be unraveling at the seams. What I’m not sure is if it’s something that has been happening for a long time or if something recent has pushed her to the edge.

“My uncle and I,” she answers distractedly. “He’s in what you’d call the mafia. He’s been my guardian since my parents died, and we kept my link hidden so that I could have a normal life. But after I told him what you did and all that you’ve taken from me, he was ready to help me end you.” (2

I’m sure the uncle thought that everything she said was

worlds in their heads and end up believing in them like it was the holy truth. Christine believed that Rowan loved her, despite it not being the truth.

pushed; I wanted to get

“What about her?”

was your friend; why would

we never

my Rowan. I was to get rid of her after I dealt with you, but then you survived, and I got a better

1/2

before my eyes. The memories of that day came crashing into my head. I almost lost my life and Iris, and it’s because of this bitch. Soon, my fear is replaced

die,” she points the gun in my direction.