Dear Ex Wife Please take me back (Athena and Alex) novel Chapter 179

ATHENA

“Why are you so breathless? Is it because of what Melania said?” He takes one step forward.

Melania?

He laughs. But there isn't any humor in the sound.

“You put them up to it?” I ask, shock evident in my voice.

“Well of course I did. Congratulations, your name isn't anywhere In the article. But from how you behaved and rushed to call Zayan, I'm guessing you had to confirm what you said didn't slip out of his bitching mouth isn't it?”

My heart sinks.

“That's not why I called him.” I lie but he doesn't buy it. If anything he just seems to get angrier.

Tears burn my eyes.

“Get in the fucking car, Athena!” He growls.

My knees buckle. I would rather he kills me right here in the open, I'm not going anywhere near his car!

“No.”

“No?”

“No… No, I’m not going anywhere with you.”

My legs are trembling.

I feel sick.

The Athena that used to feel safe around him is gone.

His usually bright eyes and cheerful face is something completely different. He looks so angry I can't even tell the colour of his eyes from how angry he Is. They're looking boardline black its impressive how he's not choking me and torturing me to death already.

Maybe he's the type that takes their time and make you beg for death.

Getting in that car means entering the lion’s den willingly and I'm smarter than that.

Although I must say I'm so relieved my name isn't in the article. That means I get to clean up the mess. No matter how much I hate Alex, I wouldn't sell him out like that.

Luca tilts his head, watching me for a long, chilling second. Then he reaches into his back pocket and pulls out his phone.

“Well, since I can’t physically hurt you,” he mutters darkly, unlocking the screen.

“I bet I can make your heart bleed.”

My throat dries.

What?

“Luca, please…”

He lifts the phone to his ear.

“Maybe I should call Aunt Ari and tell her what her favorite girl did to ruin her son.”

“No!” I gasp, stumbling forward. “Please don’t do that! Don’t, don’t tell her, she won’t understand-”

“Oh, she’ll understand perfectly,” he snaps. “Especially when I explain how the girl she loved like a daughter betrayed her son when he was half-dead in a hospital bed. You are a dangerous one Athena. And a clear reminder of how loving someone fucks you in the head. I guess I have to thank you for that.”

Tears stream freely now, blurring my vision.

“Get. In. The fucking car,” he says again, each word like a bullet.

“Or I make the call and watch the only family you have left burn you to ash. When they're done, you can kiss goodbye to seeing Rayen. And I bet when he grows he will hate you for not only ruining his father's image, but also betraying him at his most vulnerable.”

My mouth opens and closes but no words come out.

Luca walks to the driver's side and enters the car. His threat is loud and clear. I have no choice or he will act.

"I don't know why you're doing this when he betrayed me first. Not once but several times and even stole from me!"

"I'm sure you'll feel very different in a few hours." Luca responds flatly.

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