Ex-Husband's Regret

Chapter 0425

[“Wife?” Milly repeats the words as if she I just can’t comprehend them.

“Did I stutter?” Gabriel asks with an edge to his tone.

The whole room was now silent. Everyone who had been murmuring and pointing at me was now staring at the ground.

I really didn’t need Gabriel fighting my battles for me. I’ve grown a long way from the insecure and timid girl that would allow people to walk all over her.

That being said, it doesn’t mean that I don’t like how he came to my defense.

Milly was trembling. Like full body shakes. Her body was still and fear was etched on her face. For the first time since I came to work here, she didn’t look like the arrogant woman I was used to.

With the way she carried herself, you would think that she owned the damn company. She bosses others around, she’s rude and malicious, always treating others especially women like they were I beneath her or something.

the other floors, but if I'm needed to, Milly is always there spouting nonsense and treating me

Gabriel, I didn’t know she was your wife,” She

the stupid woman have a death wish?

intensity of his words was enough to produce the

the ) realization she

she I stammered,

takes my hand and moves us to the middle of the

were on us and

official introduction,” Gabriel’s voice resonates through the room. “This is my wife, Harper Wood.” He waits a few seconds

a direct insult to me, going against her is akin to going against me. No one and I mean no one is allowed to bully hero I swear you'll have me to deal with. Twill fuck your life so badly; you'll still be trying to piece it back together fifty years later. Am I fucking clear?” I stand there with my hands in his, completely

a collective murmur of agreement,

before turning his chilling stare to Milly. “As for you, who do you think you are to try and embarrass my wife?” Milly

it’s

she whispers in a brittle voice. “I