Ex-Wife by Mirah Selim (paper ebook reader TXT) 📕

She wanted to know how Liam moved so fast. She wanted to know the magic so she could move on as well. She closed her eyes and again Mrs. Simmons taunts echoed in her mind.

Why Liam. Just why. Why did you make a joke of our love? How did you forget your Amelia so easily how?

Opening her sad eyes she took a deep breath and finally found a matching black necklace before sliding it around her neck.

She knew she's going to face more mockings and taunts tonight. After all Liam had given them a hot topic to discuss now. And she without having any fault also going to become a target of those free gossip groups.

Telling herself to be strong for her father's company. She finally went to her car and drove towards her destination. She had visited Mr. Simmons house quiet times so it was easy for her to reach there.

She mentally groaned in annoyance when she witnessed a few cameramen and reporters in front of the mansion. She motioned the guard to park her car after taking a deep breath she started walking towards the hallway only to get attacked by the reporters.

Just like she expected every question was related to her divorce and Harry's case. Only one reporter asked her about her purpose of attending the party. She did nothing except throwing them a small smile and wishing them a good night.

Reporters sighed in disappointment when they found no interesting words from her that could use for new highlights or headlines.

Entering the hallway she sighed in relief and in a second Mr. Simmons approached her welcoming her. She met a few business partners before finally getting something to drink.

"Amelia." She closed her eyes for some time. She was highly irritated now. Putting on a fake smile she turned around.

"Ryan. It's been a long time." Ryan nodded before grabbing her hand and placing a soft kiss on the back of her hand. She smiled at him pulling her hand back. Again he and his creepy staring habit.

"I see you didn't change. Still staring like a creep." Ryan chuckled at her words before taking a glass of wine from the waiter.

"What can I do. I can't help it. Your looking beautiful as always. Who can say your same age as mine? You look extremely young." She threw him an offended look.

"Hey what do you mean look young? I am just 27 for God sakes. I am young." This made him laugh a little. He found her irritated looks cute like always.

"Well let me clear you. Don't try hitting on me. I am not interested." Ryan almost choked on his wine after her words.

"Woah beautiful hold on. I know I used to behave obsessively over you but now I am a grown-ass man. And I have a fiance already. And let me tell you, you may be beautiful Ms. Kale but she's still prettier for me."

Hearing his words brought a genuine smile to Amelia's lips. She was relieved and also quite thankful that he finally found someone better and moved on.

"I heard about your divorce." He said with a serious face making Amelia sigh as well. But again Ryan did what he's good in.

"See loss of not choosing me. Ha jokes on you." He said sipping the wine with a proud look. While Amelia threw him a nasty glare.

"Your such a bitch." She hissed in disappointment. She expected him to comfort her but this man.

"My pleasure beautiful." He said playfully making her look away clearly annoyed by him.

She looked around and in a split moment, she felt like air knocked out of her lungs meeting those stormy blue spheres staring straightly in her stunning grey ones.

She didn't expect him to be here. But then she remembered Mr. Simmons is also a shareholder of Xander's company as well.

Her eyes slight expanded when Xander started strolling towards her with powerful steps without breaking eye contact with her. In few seconds he was right in front of her.

"Mr. Storm. How are you." Ryan spoke up finally interrupting their staring competition.

"I am doing well Mr Simmons. Please call me Xander." They both shook their hands as Ryan nodded with a small smile.

"Call me Ryan Xander. Mr. Simmons is my father. I feel old." He said chuckling earning a small smile from Xander. Amelia sucked on air when Xander's icy gaze met hers.

"Hello I am Xander Storm." She stared at him with confused eyes but then realized no one knows they are married. Stupid Amelia.

"Hello, Mr. Storm I am Amelia Kale." She shook her hand with his. She witnessed his eyes darken at her words. She had no idea why he looked so intimidating all of a sudden.

"If Ms. Kale has no problem. Can I have an honour of a little dance with her?" Her tiny hand was still in his large one as he didn't let her go.

"Of course. Amelia you should get to know Mr. Storm more. I am going to my fiance. I all of a sudden want to dance with her as well." Ryan exclaimed happily before turning to Amelia and whispering in her ear.

"Don't let this chance go. Mr. Storm can help you with your company. He can be a powerful shareholder trust me." With that, he threw a wink at her and walked away.

"Xander I --"

"Shh. Let's go." With that, he pulled her on the dancing floor before grabbing the juice glass from her and placing it on the table.

Before she could protest he placed her one palm on his shoulder and grabbed her waist pulling her to his chest. He extended his other hand and having no option she placed her hand in his straightening her position.

She gasped a little when he squeezed her waist a little pulling her closer. Her hand automatically slid from his shoulder down to his bicep to stop his pressure on her waist.

"Stop squeezing my waist, Xander." Xander looked at her with a frown.

"Why." He questioned blankly.

"Because. Because it tickles. I am ticklish." This earned a chuckle from him. Her ears turned beetroot making her look adorable.

She looked away in embarrassment but again gasped a little when this time he pulled her waist closer to his chest. Her grip on his bicep tightened as she started breathing heavily because of the close proximity.