Ex-Husband's Regret

Chapter 0475

*Come in," he finally answers, just when I was about to give up and assume he's still asleep.

Opening the door, I enter. I find him seated on his bed. When he sees me, he moves down, sitting on the edge. I close the door and cross the floor to where he is.

"How was girl's day out?" he asks, his voice a bit thick with sleep.

*Enlightening."

"How?"

*Can I ask you something? And promise to be honest about it."

He turns fully to me, now fully awake. His eyes roam over my face as if he's trying to figure out what I'm about to ask. After a minute, he nods his head.

"I realized that Andrew must have blackmailed you into marrying me the first time. Given your heartbreak, you wouldn't jump willingly into marriage, especially with a girl you barely knew. Could you please tell me what he had on you?"

want to, but I needed the answers. I needed to know how Andrew was able to

*Harper..."

first at NôvelDráma.

He threatened to expose that evidence to the media. With a scandal like that, it would have ruined the company and Rowan's image. So, I agreed because I didn't want Rowan's image to be ruined. He was supposed to step in as the C.E.O with me

it. I just knew that Gabriel wouldn't have married me willingly. I guess living in a fantasy

down so that

but I later realized why he did it. He didn't want you to be alone. I've come to the realization that he gave me a gift. I almost realized it too late, but better late than never. I want you, Harper. I need you like the very air I breathe, and I'll spend the rest of my life showing you that you own my heart. I'll spend the rest of my

didn't know what to

making his intentions very clear. I didn't know what to do with

enter into a marriage contract, yet the moment I was given the ultimatum, my mind immediately thought of you. I believe it's because you are my destiny. That's why I never fell in love with anyone during the years we were apart, and neither did you. I needed to mature

everything he just said. Could we really work this time? Is it really fate that we are here years

to wait for you, however long it takes, until you are

his arms. I wrap my hands around his

the way, I forgot to tell you that my parents have a charity gala tomorrow. We'll be attending." He says so casually, I almost hit him for springing

head from his and stare at him with round eyes. "And you are