The Millionaire And His Billionaire Ex-Wife

Chapter 25

Fortunately, Grace was alone in the bathroom, but she could not guarantee that no one would come in later.

She wanted to by pass him and make a beeline for the door, but her attempt was cut short when Edgar snagged her wrist.

“What are you afraid of?”

Edgar forced a disingenuous grin, “I mentioned wanting a little chinwag, you slipped yesterday, no way I’m letting you off the h o o k this time.”

What’s there to talk about?

The matter between him and her was clear.

Breaking free from his grip, Grace massaged her wrist, retorting, “What’s there for me to be afraid of? I’m just flabbergasted that the big shot Mr. Fallen would corner a lady in the

restroom.”

His dark, penetrating gaze held her as Edgar lit a cigarette.

The acrid stench of the tobacco made Grace frown in disgust.

Edgar’s demeanor, shrouded in a haze of smoke, grew darker as he finally asked.

“Who is the man dining with you?”

Taken aback, Grace shot him a frosty look, sneering, “None of your blood y business.”

Ignoring his question didn’t stoke his ire, instead, Edgar

was sweet on you, what about you? Do you fancy him continued to ask, “It seemed like he

What?

Grace seemed to have understood something.

too?”

Her gaze, now laced with a hint of intrigue, met his, “Did you go out of your way to corner me out of sheer jealousy?”

Edgar was taken aback by her pointed words.

Unable to hold back, Grace burst out laughing immediately.

Edgar’s face turned beet red, his feathers clearly ruffled by her mocking gaze, “Anyway, you’re still my ex. This sort of promiscuity will tarnish the Fallen family’s reputation. I warn you, you’d best steer clear of other men!”

“Oh, Mr. Fallen, can’t find a better way to kill time, can you? As I’ve said before, who I

business!” choose to spend time with is none of your

His face was a picture of thunder, yet he seemed at a loss for words to refute her.

him on the back foot, Grace was secretly pleased, deciding to tease him, “Does your soon-to-be-fiancee know you’ve been cornering your ex-wife in the restroom? Her reaction would be interesting, wouldn’t it? I’d

finished, she reached for

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her move was swiftly thwarted by Edgar, who pinned her wrist, his other hand pushing her back into the corner, leaving her

only for him to trap her hands, forcing them over her head, pressed

his breath caressing her skin,

Douglas Restaurant was also decorated in dark

glow wrapped the duo

the night before in the garage, only this time the

was

clingy jerk! Have you lost

her, but since their divorce, he

What’s wrong with him?!

when her scarlet lips had parted in a flamboyant smile before

her hopping mad. Following his line of sight, Grace sensed trouble brewing, her heart pounding in her chest. Grace’s gaze towards him gradually

were as bold

“I’ll be waiting.”

grinned, clearly brushing her threat off. He didn’t

pay the

down, inching closer

teeth, ready to bite him

of them was subtle, the

Someone was coming in!

popped into her head and Grace shot Edgar a mean

holler, “Help, per v e r t!” but before she could

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outside fumbled with the lock to no avail and knocked again, calling, “Is anyone in there? May

familiar, soft feminine voice

Edgar and Grace froze. To their surprise,

What a coincidence!

savored the thought that he must be

nervous.

fiancee stumbling upon him cozying up with his ex-wife in the ladies’ room! This was going to be a

to see how Edgar would explain

glossed over the fact that she was

she began to put up a

you

growled, gripping her

Nancy was pressed up close, all ears. She could hear a man’s voice coming from within. It sounded

Edgar, was the whimpering woman’s voice…

No! That can’t be!

signage overhead, confirming that it was indeed the ladies’

way Edgar would enter

to swallow, she pulled

One second, two seconds…

better safe