Chased by my Ex Husband novel Chapter 45

Grace

Ethan doesn’t look shocked this time. He grits his jaw and looks back at me, his eyes raging.

Suddenly, Ethan grabs my arms and pulls me towards him. Silence falls in the Hall, all eyes on us, waiting for this formidable man to take his revenge.

“ What? ” I smirk. “ Do you not like your wife anymore? Do you want to kill me? ”

“ Forget about it. ” Ethan hisses under his breath, his hold tightening over my arms.

“ What?” I search his face.

“ Forget about the divorce.” He whispers and pulls me closer. “ Even if you beg and cry— ”

“ Ethan.” Lily screams.

My brows lift as my gaze rises to Lily. She grabs the side of her head and faints close to the edge of the stage.

Before she can drop from the height, Ethan crosses the distance between them and catches her in his arms.

“ Lily. ” Concern reflects in his voice, and in the way he holds her body close to his chest.

The silence breaks as people start whispering among themselves.

“ Did you see that? ”

“ Mr. Calder clearly has a thing for the elder sister.”

“ Such an interesting drama.”

I roll my eyes and ignore the way Ethan falls for Lily’s act again. How dumb is he?

Scoffing, I walk backstage and take my phone before leaving the hotel. There are no cameras waiting for me now, just as there is no Tristin.

A heaviness settles on my heart as I walk ahead on the silent road, struggling to call a cab.

I sigh, staring at Tristin’s contact. I should have told him before going with Ethan. That way, he would have known what I was up to.

I don’t think much as I dial his number. Usually, Tristin picks up my calls on the first ring as if he is always waiting for me to reach out. But this time, the phone keeps ringing before I hear the message that my call has been rejected.

My heart clenches painfully. I don’t understand why I feel so disappointed that Tristin refuses to take my calls.

Letting out another sigh, i decide to type a message to him.

[Tristin, it’s not what you think. I only went with Ethan because he said he will divorce me by the end of the night.]

I stare at the message. Don’t I sound like an idiot?

Pursing my lips, I delete the message and think of what to say to him. Maybe, I should be honest and tell him what I have been thinking.

But then again, why should I? It’s not like Tristin and I have something going on.

I am about to hit the call button again when a two cars suddenly come to a stop beside me. It all happens so fast.

One moment, the phone is in my hand and I am desperate to contact Tristin. The next moment, Josh and several other step out and surround me.

“ Mrs. Calder. Please come with me. ” Josh says.

“ Josh. Did Ethan send you to kidnap me again? ” I breathe, and instantly hit the call button again.