Dear Ex-wife Marry Me novel (Maja) novel Chapter 1818

Maja stood up, her tone cool as a cucumber, “Mr. Brown, we need more than her letter of understanding. We need yours too.”

“There’s no way I’m giving you that.”

Felix locked eyes with hers, his gaze unfathomable, “It’s never gonna happen.”

If he did, what would keep Carol around? She’d ditch him without hesitation, take Abner, and hit the road.

His hand, hanging at his side, slowly clenched into a fist. Calling it even? On what grounds?

Maja’s eyes narrowed, a hint of mockery in her voice, “Mr. Brown, you’re so smitten with Listina. Aren’t you afraid we’ll take her out if you don’t cough up the document?”

“Ms. Pennyfeather, if you go down that road, Carol can kiss that document goodbye, and she’ll lose everything the Miller family have. At least the Miller name hasn’t been swapped for Brown. Even if President Miller kicks the bucket, he’ll have something to show for himself in the afterlife. Don’t you agree?”

His words were methodical, his tone even. The man had a core of steel. Maja glanced at Listina, who had her head held high again, looking smug as a cat with cream.

Raising an eyebrow, she called out, “Cornelia.”

Cornelia, ever so astute, stepped forward and slapped Listina a couple of more times.

Listina was stunned, disbelief clear on her face. Even with Felix here, they dared to lay hands on her.

“Felix, Felix.”

Felix didn’t spare her a glance but continued, “Listina, give them the document.”

Listina bit her lips hard. At that moment, she finally understood she was nothing to these people. They could snuff her out as easily as stepping on an ant.

If she didn’t comply, she might really end up dead, beyond Felix’s help. Her lips trembling, she clung to his sleeve desperately, “I’ll do it; I’ll do it. Please, just get me out of here.”