The Invisible Ex-Wife's Rebellion: Now She Owns The Stage

ly, Valerie single-handedly carried it through. Jayc

alerie instead. God knows what lies Kendra sold your grandma

banquet hall open and halted instantly, k

dge of his collarbone. He rotated the wine glass lazily between his fingers, exuding effortless calm that bordered on indifference. He drew a meas

ndr

ence in the doorway, hesitation flickeri

mur vanished i

f her neck lending her an effortless charm. Clad in a plain ivory gown, she required n

Yet, it was precisely that stark difference-the serenity she embodie

ment a constant companion. Still, the icy, almost repulsed glint in Jaycob

tely, her determination sol

atulat

upted her mid-sentence, his exasperati

fing around for cash. Spotted Jaycob raking in another

ke wildfire throu

ed impassive, as though the jeers swirling

, spit it out," Jaycob remarked ton

b, no need to be so brusque. Kendra remains your wife, after all. You've hit the jackpot-it's onl

with apparent kindness. "C

curve touched

past. At twenty, Jaycob had confided that should he ever triumph, she must stand beside him in revelry

l of champagne suddenly stumbled. The cart tipped over, and bott

embrace for safety. Kendra bore the brunt, fragme

t to assess Kendra. "Goodness-such a torrent of blood. This seems d

to wipe the blood. She stayed silent. She just lifted

r husband had shielded Valerie instead of her. And of all people, h

n tried to pull out of her. Right there, she made up her mind o

got to her feet and limped off to the side

like celebrating anymore. Someone suggested calling it a night early, and J

r leg. She drew in a slow, steady breath and looked straigh

clearly and firmly,

, all stopped and turned at the same time. Their chatter died instantly. The

"What game are you playing now? If my grandma hadn't pushed me into marrying you, do you honestly think you would be standing here

r years of holding on for what they truly

"A divorce would be better for both

d-how steady and certain-that he finally understood. She wasn't putting on an act. She r

ack then, Valerie and I were already engaged. If you ha

ing the place back to her," Ke

ke in a flat voice. "If we divorce

convinced she was doing th

othing," Kendra answered. Her voice s

aycob-Kendra had made her choice. She

another pause, he said in a cold tone, "Fine. If

his mouth when his assista

sucked in a quick breath. "Mrs. Mills, what happened

more," Jaycob said, not

e hard set of his mouth showe

matters were none of his business-even though, over the years,

pain racing through her legs, but she kept her spine straight and

i straight to

carefully, he shook his head and muttered, "Yo

able. Cold sweat had soaked through her dress, but

pain pull her focus away fr

If you don't rest properly, it will still affect your dancing. You sho

oked at her seriously. "Call someo

hrough her phone contacts. She paused at a name she hadn't dialed in

ice answered with a laugh, "Well, look

would never perform again and instead opened her own dance studio. Kendra had taught classes there for two years-until she

e reason for her

"What about Jaycob? His better half is hurt.

en. "I've told him I wa

Alexia replied, "Hang tight-I'm on m

at the constant stream of people wea

nty-first year, during that wild

idden dangers lurking below that could slice her up. So he hoisted her onto his back and trudged, one foot

al days. But he never grumbled once. All he said was, "

r her was genuine. These days

unged in the rear, his eyes locked on the solitary

s earlier, and even in the dim light, the wear

d his brow just a touch, a fleeti

murmured softly, "We've got word-

ht. He

turned his head. Soon after, the car eased aw