Dear Ex-Wife Please Be Mine Again (Christina and Alex) novel Chapter 29

Christiana's POV.

As I walked out on Alex, I felt the adrenaline still pulsing through my veins. My mind was racing, every step I took laced with determination and a little bit of satisfaction. The satisfaction that I had finally put Alex in his place.

I refused to let him drag me back into that tangled web of manipulation and regret. He had discarded me like trash years ago. I wasn’t about to let him waltz back in and disrupt the life I’d rebuilt brick by brick.

As I reached the hallway leading to my office, Grace, my ever-loyal P.A., was leaning casually against the doorframe, arms crossed, and a knowing smile tugging at her lips. She had clearly been eavesdropping, and the look on her face said it all.

“Well,” she said, pushing herself off the wall as I approached, “that was a masterclass in shutting someone down. You really put your ex-husband in his place, Christiana.”

I exhaled sharply, still trying to calm the storm inside me. “He needed to hear it. He thinks he can just come back into my life, make a few changes, and suddenly everything’s forgiven.”

Grace’s eyes glinted with admiration, but there was also that protective edge in her gaze. “Alex Alistair or not, you handled that perfectly. The old Christiana might’ve been swayed by that ridiculous charm of his, but not this version of you.” She nodded approvingly. “He didn’t know what hit him.”

I smirked at her words, though deep down, it was hard to shake both the anger and disbelief still swirling inside me. “He still thinks he can control things, Grace. He thinks he can show up, flash that arrogant smirk, and everything will just go back to how it was.”

Grace laughed, a light, teasing sound. “Oh, I think he knows better now. He didn’t see it coming—the way you shot down every excuse he tried to throw at you. If he thought he could just wave away what he did to you and start fresh, he’s in for a rude awakening.”

I shook my head, my tone sharpening. “I want nothing to do with someone who threw me away like I meant nothing. And now that his life is falling apart, suddenly I’m supposed to care? He chose to listen to everyone but me, he let others manipulate him and destroy what we had. And now he’s crawling back with regret like it’s supposed to fix things.”

Grace’s expression softened for a moment, her voice quieter as she spoke. “He’s realizing, far too late, that he lost the best thing he ever had. But you know what, Ma'am? That’s his problem, not yours. You’ve built something incredible here. You’re thriving, and that rattles him. He can’t stand that you don’t need him.”

“Exactly,” I said firmly. “I’ve worked too hard to let anyone—especially him—drag me down again.”

Grace gave me a sly grin. “I have to say though, I’m loving this fierce, no-nonsense side of you. Alex tried to be all ‘mysterious billionaire’ and you shut him down without blinking. I bet he’s not used to being talked to like that.”

I rolled my eyes, though a small part of me took satisfaction in that thought. “He’s used to getting his way, always. But not with me. Not anymore.”

Grace tilted her head, a playful gleam in her eyes. “You know, I’m actually kind of glad Daniel was there to witness that little showdown. It was like a scene straight out of a movie—two powerful men squaring off over a strong woman who isn’t about to let either of them tell her what to do.”

I laughed at the dramatic image she painted. “Daniel handled himself well, didn’t he? I have to give him credit. He didn’t back down, even with Alex trying to play the territorial ex-husband.”

Grace waggled her eyebrows. “So…are you actually going on that date with him?”

I paused, considering it. “I might. Daniel seems…different. He’s respectful, charming, but not pushy. And it’s nice talking to someone who doesn’t come with a decade of baggage.”

Grace nodded, her expression turning serious. “You deserve that, Ma'am. You deserve someone who sees you for who you are now, not who they think you should be.”

I looked at her, grateful for her words. “Thanks, Grace. I just want to move forward, keep focusing on what I’ve built. Alex and his games don’t have a place in my life anymore.”