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.

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

she reached for her

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by Edgar, who pinned her wrist, his other hand pushing her

trap her hands, forcing them over her head, pressed firmly against the

from her face, his breath caressing her

Douglas Restaurant was also

dim and cozy glow wrapped the duo in an

as the night before in the garage, only this time the car had been replaced by

was in full

Have

her, but since their divorce,

What’s wrong with him?!

Edgar looked at her quivering lashes, his mind was transported back to the previous night when her scarlet lips had parted in a flamboyant smile before she left. The memory tickled his

know what the taste would be, but he was sure it would have her hopping mad. Following his line of sight, Grace sensed trouble brewing, her heart pounding in her chest. Grace’s gaze towards him gradually morphed into a deep loathing, and she

were as

“I’ll be waiting.”

grinned, clearly brushing her threat off. He didn’t think she had the

now, you’re going to pay the piper for

that, Edgar bent down, inching closer

lips draw near, Grace secretly clenched her teeth, ready to bite him hard. It would

was subtle, the sound of a door handle being twisted echoed from

Someone was coming in!

head and Grace

v e r t!” but before she could utter a sound,

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over her

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

familiar, soft feminine voice wafted through the

froze. To their surprise, it

What a coincidence!

she savored the thought that

nervous.

in the ladies’ room!

dying to see how

that

a devilish grin, she began to put up

Do you

growled, gripping her

ears. She could hear a man’s voice coming from within.

was Edgar, was the

No! That can’t be!

the signage overhead, confirming that it was indeed the ladies’

no way Edgar would enter the

she found it hard to swallow, she pulled

One second, two seconds…

decided better safe