Chapter 9
How is that fucking possible?!
Diana told me clearly that it was a small skirmish and you have won with small scratches here and there- “Xander stopped mumbling when he realized that his loyal. personal secretary had lied to him.
The veins on his forehead throbbed dangerously as his eyes met mine in desperation and regret.
“Elena, what happened that day?” Xander spoke up, his voice shaky.
“I had a faceoff with the Italian mafia don
Mikhail Giovanni.”
The devil
That was what the world called him.
because of his ruthless and carnal schemes
and even more lethal personality.
He was someone whom Xander could
never surpass and the moment I spoke
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Mikail’s name, my ex–husband‘ s face. changed color and he understood the gravity of the situation.
If Mikhail Giovanni had taken me then, it was impossible to get me back.
“He was the one who ordered his men to stop firing even when our side continued to attack them.
It was he who saw blood painting my clothes and walked from his side to my own, knowing completely well the dangers.”
After all those years together, Xander had grown used to my unconditional love for him. Now, faced with my unwavering stance, his face went from red to pale as he understood a little where this was headed
- to.
“Why would Mikhail Giovanni ever save you Elena, he…must be playing with you.”
“I thought the same in the beginning.
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How ironic it is that the person I considered my enemy and glared at then, repeating again and again that I would not surrender was, in reality, my savior.
While you never came despite so many calls, he was there to save me when his own life was at stake.”
“Elena, what are you talking about?! Stop this nonsense.” He looked shocked for a second until he let out a bitter laugh. knowing completely well that he was in no way capable of lecturing me.
“You and I are husband and wife. How can
you even think of me cheating with Diana, El? Don’t think about another man too, it makes me angry.
I swear that I never once looked at Diana with any other emotion other than being a sister.”
“Xander, it doesn’t matter to me now. You are my ex–husband and now we are
practically strangers, your relationship
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doesn’t matter to me anymore”
“I never signed the papers, Elena. I will never divorce you; you are mine!”
“Yours? She was never yours Xander
Stone.”
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