Ex-wife, Please Come Back

"It's funny, Alice. I thought you were too proud, and I thought you would be too tough to deal with. However, it seems I jumped to conclusions too quickly."

Thompson laughed wildly. Thompson was one of those men who went through life almost without a care. But that doesn't mean he wasn't raised to follow rules strictly.

Of course, Alice was no exception. She had been taught to follow rules since she was a girl, and these rules governed the way that she lived out her life. Even as an adult, she felt constrained and restricted.

As she grew up, she felt like she was bound to the rules of etiquette.

She knew this very well, but she couldn't do anything to change it. It was the most pathetic thing about her life, and it was the part of her that brought her the most pain. It hurt her deeply, but in spite of how much pain it caused her, she couldn't do anything about it.

"What do you mean?" Alice's face darkened. She could hear the sarcasm drip from Thompson's words.

She couldn't stand being mocked. If she were able to tolerate it, perhaps she wouldn't have ended up in her current situation. "I'm just kidding. Relax... You're too serious. I didn't mean anything by it." Thompson smirked, explaining. He wasn't afraid of Alice, but he respected her. He wanted her as an ally.

He wanted to treat her politely, and he wouldn't dare to insult her deliberately. Thompson was certain about that.

"Well, just say it. Stop talking nonsense. If you don't want us to keep working together, tell me. I'll come up with another plan."

Alice crossed her arms in front of her chest. She looked angry. It seemed that she had made up her mind. However, she didn't go straight to the point.

"Well, I know how you feel. I empathize, although I haven't encountered such a situation myself. I'm simply a loyal friend. Your business is my business. Besides, we have a common enemy."

Thompson threw his cigarette on the ground and crushed it with his foot.

Obviously, Alice was not as confident as she projected herself to be. But she had no one else to turn to but Thompson.

have a common enemy. She had no other choice but

she couldn't handle the situation all by herself, she had cried so bitterly in the middle

be so arrogant," Alice said indifferently. Thompson's words

feel like she was pitiful until now. However, although she was used to living alone, she didn't want to

what do you want me to do?" Thompson asked,

her to respond. Thompson had always had control over their team. Perhaps Alice had missed the chance

presence in all things. She had to accept others'

"What can you do?"

opinion. She knew he was baiting her with his

love— she wanted to know the answer

walked over to the sofa where Alice was lying down.

foot and gently kicked Alice's foot. "Of course I know what to do. It has run through my head

looked at Thompson in a daze. Suddenly, a chill

but they had many implications. She felt like Thompson's intentions

the first word that came to her mind. She wondered how she had never thought about it before. Had she come

Jacob abandoned her, she went on a journey for retribution.

journey with her, but she didn't expect to encounter such a devil. She thought that her journey would eventually take her towards a bright

She was just as proud as she was before. After all, it was her final trump card in front of Thompson.

in her ear. It took Thompson a few minutes to finish telling her his

state. Alice did not

my fault. If he wants someone to blame, he should blame himself for being

to go up against Jacob, she had to be very careful. Jacob could erase her existence without even lifting