The Untouchable Ex-Wife

Shirley remained composed and confident as she argued, and that left Leia shaken.

She knew that Xavier was infamous for being a flirt, marred with scandals involving

numerous ladies. Still, they were willing to throw themselves at him. Only Shirley was

different-because Xavier was the one enslaving himself to her.

And that alone was why Leia paled in comparison.

“If my hunch is right, you must be the thick-skinned type who chased Xavier around for a

long time before he finally got interested, right?’

Shirley studied Leia from head to toe, shaking her head with disdain. “If you’ve been around

Xavier long enough, you’d know that you’re not his type at all. He just happened to need

someone to help him through this painful time-or, if I had to put it plainly, beggars can’t be

choosers. Anything is fine, and even if it wasn’t you, it would be someone else.

“And now that I’m back, you’re pointless as a replacement.”

“Enough!”

to restrain himself any

one who gave up,

the

eyes were reddened

to be serious

then some, and

happiest woman

heart of passion was trampled all

So what if she

to play this game. All he

live with

a mistake, Xavier. Give me a

alright?”

held his gaze, demolishing the fort he had built around his heart with

you just needed someone to

others in return. Don’t you think

flash,

more

the last night’s vow, and now that his head was