Dear Ex Wife Please take me back (Athena and Alex) novel Chapter 204

ALEX

“I hope whatever you called us out for is important because I'll make you pay for making me leave my honeymoon earlier than planned.” I grit my teeth as I pull out a chair for my wife.

“You've been gone for a month, Alex. Please spare me the dramatics!” Sloane rolls her eyes.

“Rayen probably thought you're both dead now.” Isabelle adds, making me shoot daggers at her.

“Izzy! Don't say such things to provoke him.” Athena says with a shake of her head.

I sigh, too bad she loves this red head. I would have organized a clean way for her to disappear for uttering such nonsense.

“It is very important! It's not a new sex style lesson, but it's still valid.” Luca takes a seat leaning against the chair.

“You're a bunch of idiots. Sloane, why did you call us? I don't have all the time in the world.”

She rolls her eyes and then leans forward.

“I'm planning Ian's birthday.”

The room erupts with a collective groan.

“You’re kidding me,” Luca mutters, slumping back in his chair like she just told him the unicorns were real. “That’s the big emergency?”

“I should’ve stayed behind,” I mutter, rubbing my jaw. “You dragged me off a private island just to plan a party for that idiot?”

“Excuse me!” Sloane raises a brow, completely unfazed. “He's your best friend! Also, if you call him names again, I'll jump you while your wife watches. Do you want her to see you being beaten up by a girl?”

She crosses her arms, pushing her silver blond hair back, I swear this girl is the reason I'm afraid of having daughters.

“It’s my favorite man’s birthday.” She continues, “ That's an emergency.”

“I'm with you, girl! It's totally urgent.” Athena gives her a reassuring squeeze on the hand.

“Oh for fuck’s sake,” I scoff. “I haven't even approved of this relationship. If he does anything stupid, know that I’ll put him six feet under, Sloane. The fucker is my best friend as you've said. So, don't put me in that position.”

“Gee, thanks for the love, dear brother.” she grins, “Good to know the man I love is still on your murder list.”

“He never left it,” I reply flatly.

“Can we not talk about murder over cake?” Isabelle sighs, grabbing a notepad and pen from her bag. “Sloane, what’s your plan? Before these cavemen start throwing punches?”

“That reaction is a little too excited. Thrilled about planning parties for other men, Izzy?” Luca watches her with an interest and possessiveness I've never seen him direct at a woman.

“It's something you'd know nothing about. Seeing you're a one night stand jerk and all.” Isabelle shoots back.

You know what?

This isn't bad at all.

“Stop it.” Athena leans back hissing in my ear so only I can hear.

“What?” I ask innocently.

“You're enjoying this aren't you?” She eyes me, making me hold back a smirk.

“The opportunity to pay back Luca for his shit? I definitely I'm.”

“Can we all pay attention?” she snaps, slamming her palm on the table like a mafia boss-in-training. “Before I strangle all of you with party streamers.”

Everyone quiets, partly because we know she’s serious, and partly because the last time she planned something, it ended with fireworks and three security complaints.

Honestly, I don't know how she has managed to thrive as an event planner and interior designer, sometimes I suspect it has to do with her surname.

Makes me feel sorry for my friend. She will spend his money like there is no tomorrow. It's a good thing he comes from old money.

I know because I had to take away her black card just to limit her spending. The card I gave her had a limit of ten million dollars but she would still spend it all on useless shit.

My sister spends more money than she actually makes, by a mile.

“I want this party to be perfect,” she continues, flipping open a little pink notebook with ‘Chaos Coordinator’ written on the cover. “And not some last-minute drunk gathering with whiskey and whatever shit you people eat.”

“That’s how Ian likes it though,” Luca mutters.

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