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.

had no other choice but to work with him. This was

situation all by herself, she had cried so bitterly in the

don't be so arrogant," Alice said indifferently. Thompson's words had

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

you want me to do?" Thompson

team. Perhaps Alice had missed

passive presence in

"What can you do?"

wanted to know Thompson's opinion. She knew he was baiting her with his

a woman in love— she wanted

and walked over to the sofa where Alice was lying

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 ran down her

words were ordinary, but they had many implications.

thought about it before. Had she come

Jacob abandoned her, she went on a journey for retribution. Now, she was way past the

encounter such a devil. She thought that

the most indifferent expression she could. She was just as proud as she was before. After all, it was her final trump card in front of

her ear. It took Thompson a

explored Alice's body, taking advantage of her vulnerable state. Alice did not flinch. She stared at Thompson coldly, allowing

Let's do it then. Let's not forget that he betrayed me first. It's not my fault.

However, she was actually scared. If she was really going to go up against Jacob, she had to be very