Attracted By My Ex-wife novel Chapter 301

"Shut up!" Kevin frowned. He no longer had the patience for his assistant's ceaseless chattering.

"Send someone to watch the AS Group. Keep track of the president's every move, and keep me up to date with everything." He was more composed as he gave out instructions in comparison to his earlier outburst.

But his assistant was not fooled by his outward display calmness. Kevin's anger was still simmering under the surface, but that did not stop him from asking again.

"Mr. Kevin, why the AS Group? They are a small company, and there's nothing particularly remarkable about them for us to keep an eye on," the assistant said, confused at his superior's orders.

Kevin sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose. "I told you to stop asking. Just do as I say."

Knowing that his boss' anger was once again threatening to blow over, the assistant didn't push his luck. Instead, he regarded him with a wary look and said, "Mr. Kevin, there will be an exchange meeting at the Pearl Mall in a few days. Would you like to attend it?"

At this news, Kevin's lips curled into a wry smile. "The Pearl Mall is a place for people who want the quick and easy way to success. In short, cowards. Do you think it would be a good fit for the AN Group?"

Kevin exuded arrogance at his every word. Even his own assistant thought him to be cocky, but he could admit that it was with good reason and not mere bravado. Kevin had led AN Group to rise to the top ranks, and so his gloating mattered little when he had even more to show for it.

"Well then, I'll turn down the invitation to the Pearl Mall."

Half a day passed and the assistant reported the news about Ryan to Kevin, "Mr. Kevin, the president of AS Group doesn't have any activities as of recent. However, he will be participating in the exchange meeting at the Pearl Mall in three days—the one I mentioned earlier."

Kevin raised a dark brow at the information and said, "I see. Change of plans. Tell the person in charge that I will be attend the meeting as well."

He'd be damned before he let Ryan escape. He had to find Anne. With these thoughts, he clenched his fist tightly.

A sea breeze blew over the island, gently swaying the vines that hung from the roof. It swept through Anne's thick hair, cooling her nape.

Since they could remember things, Simon and Sally had always watched the figure of their mother with her back turned to them, silently watching the sea. For what, no one knew. Her thoughts seemed as unfathomable as the blue depths of the waters.

The children were too young to know that Anne's gaze had meant loneliness. They looked at each other, and then walked forward to put their arms around Anne.

"Mommy, Mommy, we are going out. Aren't you happy? I want to eat some marshmallows." Sally's energy was as great as her appetite. She was a chowhound. Her eyes lit up whenever she talked about food, and she seemed happiest when she was eating.

At her words, Anne turned to the two children. They looked up at her with bright, innocent eyes. Why did they know about them going out? Could it be that Kim would do something to her children?

"How did you know that? Was it Kim? Did you do something to anger him? I told you to stay away from him, didn't I?" she said sternly. The rise in her voice and the hard expression on her face frightened the two children, who were not used to seeing their gentle mother angry.

Simon was still calm and quiet, but Sally was already crying.

"Mommy..." Anne's anger immediately softened at the sight of Sally's tears. She hadn't meant to scare them.

With a lighter voice, she comforted Sally. "Sally, don't cry. I'm not angry with you. It's just that mom is worried, so you have to listen well and do as I say, okay?"

As Anne sought to console her crying child, her arms went around Sally and held her in an embrace, quietly hushing her sobs.

At this moment, Simon sighed, as if in exasperation. "Sally, why are you so afraid of things? Mommy just said a few words. You are still so young, so you should listen to her. What if you get in trouble?"

Simon spoke in a serious tone. He had always been the more mature of the two, even if they were born at the same time.

"I know. I'm just afraid of Uncle Kim. I don't like him. He's scary," Sally said timidly and burrowed deeper into Anne's arms.

Anne sighed at her words. No wonder Sally had developed such a character. Kim's attitude towards the two children was just too different.

She was their mother, and in her heart, she loved them the same, but being a woman herself, she couldn't help but feel that girls needed more protection, especially considering how sensitive Sally was. Apart from these reasons, Sally was the spitting image of Kevin, and seeing her sad made Anne think of Kevin as well.

When Sally cried, she was reminded even more that Kevin was alone at home. Her chest tightened at the thought of his loneliness.

"Sally, it's okay. You don’t have to be afraid."

When the girl had calmed down, Anne turned to Simon next and asked, "Simon, how did you know we were going out?"

Anne wanted to know what gave the children the idea.

Simon frowned at his mother's question and said, "It was an accident. That day, I was hungry. Then, I remembered that there were many fruits in Uncle Kim's living room, so I wanted to go there and eat them. I overheard him saying that he would take Mom to A City for an exchange meeting."

Like Eddy, Simon had excellent memory. At only two years of age, he was able to recount what had happened in precise words with such detail. Anne grew thoughtful at this piece of information. A City... Wasn't that where Kevin was?

Kim must be up to something for him to take her there.

And yet, in spite of her fear, she couldn't help but look forward to seeing Kevin. It had been two years, and his absence had grown in her, filling vacant spaces with longing.

"I see," she finally said after some time. "Now I need you two to remember that your Uncle Kim is very dangerous. Do not provoke him, or I will really be angry." The children were unfamiliar with the rigid tone of Anne's voice. She had never spoken so seriously before, and both Sally and Simon could not understand the sudden change in their mother's demeanor, but they nodded at her words.