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.

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

was your wife,” She whispers,

stupid woman have a death wish? “Who the fuck are you to call me by given name?” Gabriel

or yell, but the intensity of his words was enough to

and at the ) realization

I stammered, the

to the middle of the room. My hands clench his as I start to get

on us and I didn’t like the

my wife, Harper Wood.” He waits a few seconds for his words to sink in before

I expect her to be treated in the same manner you would treat my family. Anything said against her is 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

agreement, before silence descends in the room

know that not everyone is here, but spread the fucking word,” Gabriel continues, before turning his chilling stare to Milly. “As for you, who do you

now, it’s almost

didn’t mean it, Mr. Wood,” she whispers in a brittle voice. “I didn't know she’s