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 longer. ’How unreasonable can you

the one who gave up, and

hurt you when you were the

bloodshot eyes were reddened in

he was willing to be

He gave her his heart and then some, and

woman in

of passion was trampled all over, leaving a bloody mask. So

if she was his one

play this game. All

live with her

and made a mistake, Xavier. Give me a chance to make things

alright?”

he had built around his heart with every

you love me, and you just needed someone to rebound.

only hurt others in return. Don’t you think this is very

eyes flash, his fingers

admit that Shirley’s words more or

the last night’s vow, and now that his