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?"

could tell that he really didn't want to, but I needed the answers. I needed

*Harper..."

first at

expose that evidence to the media. With a scandal like that, it

Gabriel wouldn't have married me willingly. I guess living in a fantasy world, believing that he felt something for me was easier to believe

pulls me up and guides me down so

a gift. I almost realized it too late, but better late than never. I want you, Harper.

didn't know what

very clear. I didn't know what to do with that, but I also rejoiced even though I didn't show it to

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

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

but I won't push you. I'm content to wait for you, however long it takes, until you are

hands around his broad shoulders and

you that my parents have a charity gala tomorrow. We'll be attending." He says so casually, I almost hit him for springing this on me and

from his and stare at him with round eyes.