Dear Ex-wife Marry Me novel (Maja) novel Chapter 1692

The crowd mingled and laughed, the air thick with the scent of expensive cologne and the sparkle of fine jewelry. Among them stood Odelia, a woman of both wealth and influence. Despite her divorce from her ex-husband, she'd walked away with a hefty settlement, retaining a significant share in the renowned jewelry company, Starlight Gem, a fierce competitor of the esteemed Miller Group.

Odelia, though was the ex-wife of the current CEO, still held sway within the company, her voice echoing in the boardroom. She was the kind of woman who commanded attention, her presence bolstered by her financial prowess—a trait all too common in the elite world.

The game of Truth or Dare kicked up another notch, and poor Felix, who seemed to have the worst luck, lost yet again.

Odelia, eager to impress her new boy, asked him with a flirtatious tilt of her head, "Truth or dare for Felix?"

"Dare, definitely. Drinking is getting dull. It's time for a real challenge. Felix, your dare is to kiss a lady for ten seconds."

The women in the room were either spoken for or someone's date for the evening. No matter who Felix chose, he'd risk offending someone. If he dared to pick Odelia, he'd be subjected to her scorn without a doubt.

From a distance, Carol watched as Felix stiffened under the pressure. She could almost see his lips pursing in silent anger, even with his back turned to her.

The man who had issued the dare sat smugly by Odelia's side, his face etched with arrogance. He thought, "Felix, didn't you claim to be lofty? Didn't you despise me for? Now I want you to please a woman in front of so many people!"

A chorus of jeers filled the room as the women instinctively shrank back, hoping to avoid being Felix's target.

Carol, concerned for Felix, decided to intervene but had barely taken a step when Felix suddenly seized her hand, his palm pressing against the nape of her neck. A featherlight kiss brushed her lips.

Ten seconds stretched out between them, both quick and eternal.

When he released her, he muttered an apology before declaring his departure to the assembled crowd.

Carol's mind went blank. When she was let go, she heard him say, "Sorry."

Then he looked at the other people sitting there. "I quit."

Carol's mind was still in a daze. He pulled him out. Then she saw him go to the manager, saw him resign, and settled his salary.

She didn't come back to her senses until she walked outside and was blown by the night wind.

"Did you just quit?" she asked, the cool evening air beginning to clear her mind.

"Yeah," Felix replied nonchalantly. "Aren't waiter gigs easy to come by?"

Carol had said as much in passing, never expecting him to take it to heart.

Outside the BlueSky Bar, the city's nightlife thrummed with energy. A young girl sold roses by the bucket, two dollars for a stem.