Ian froze for a moment, genuinely unable to remember. Back then, he’d simply decided she was the one—no matter what she did, nothing could make him back down.
“Tyler, my advice? Try winning her over with sincerity. Don’t force things, or you’ll end up just like Fitch.”
Tyler fell silent, anxiety flickering in his eyes. He was afraid, too.
But how could he compete with a dead man for Athena’s heart? She didn’t care about his sincerity.
When Ian hung up, Tyler let out a long sigh and stared blankly at the horizon. After a while, he finally called his people and told them to let Athena go.
As soon as she was free, Athena went straight to see Elsa.
Elsa poured her a glass of juice, her eyes turning red for a split second before she slumped against the couch.
“I met with Maggie,” Elsa began. “You remember Maggie, right? She was the one in high school who locked you in the restroom and ordered people to dump water on you.”
How could Athena ever forget Maggie? That girl was the root of every nightmare she’d ever had.
Back then, Maggie would corner her in the girls’ bathroom, force her to strip, and snap humiliating photos—using them as leverage for even worse bullying each time.
Athena was quiet and reserved, always swallowing her pain, convinced that if she could just endure, things would get better. But one day, Maggie sat in a chair and demanded Athena kneel before her.
“Athena, I heard you knew Kerwin before. Get on your knees and beg, or I’ll send these photos to everyone—let’s see how you like being branded a slut.”
Athena had never seen a high schooler so cruel, so entitled, so eager to manipulate others for fun.


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The readers' comments on the novel: Dear Ex-wife Marry Me novel (Maja)
Author, would you story about Ryan settling down and another story on Eric regaining his body and memories back from Patrick, and Eric also settling down as I find it so disheartening for him to have gone through what he went through at the research institute, and I'll like for him to get his "golden boy" life back though, not at the detriment of Ian....
When will the author update to finish Beck's story? What about Dylan and Tyler's love lives? Also, I'll like the author to write on Wilma and Elvis ending up together as she was quite persistent in pursuing him. And Shawn's story, Cornelia Sullivan and Omar Casson. Also, a little write-up on Jeff (Ian's assistant) love life, too. Thanks, author for updating....
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What is wrong that the author has not updated this novel in over a month or is there somewhere else that I can continue reading the novel from chapter 1951 upwards? Do tell, please. Thanks....
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Author, why are there no updates after almost 2 weeks? What's going on with the updates,Author? Do update soon....
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Playing too much with my emotions. It’s been 9 days and no updates. What is going on with Fitch and Zoey?...
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