Dear Ex-wife Marry Me novel (Maja) novel Chapter 2210

Ian froze for a moment, genuinely unable to remember. Back then, he’d simply decided she was the one—no matter what she did, nothing could make him back down.

“Tyler, my advice? Try winning her over with sincerity. Don’t force things, or you’ll end up just like Fitch.”

Tyler fell silent, anxiety flickering in his eyes. He was afraid, too.

But how could he compete with a dead man for Athena’s heart? She didn’t care about his sincerity.

When Ian hung up, Tyler let out a long sigh and stared blankly at the horizon. After a while, he finally called his people and told them to let Athena go.

As soon as she was free, Athena went straight to see Elsa.

Elsa poured her a glass of juice, her eyes turning red for a split second before she slumped against the couch.

“I met with Maggie,” Elsa began. “You remember Maggie, right? She was the one in high school who locked you in the restroom and ordered people to dump water on you.”

How could Athena ever forget Maggie? That girl was the root of every nightmare she’d ever had.

Back then, Maggie would corner her in the girls’ bathroom, force her to strip, and snap humiliating photos—using them as leverage for even worse bullying each time.

Athena was quiet and reserved, always swallowing her pain, convinced that if she could just endure, things would get better. But one day, Maggie sat in a chair and demanded Athena kneel before her.

“Athena, I heard you knew Kerwin before. Get on your knees and beg, or I’ll send these photos to everyone—let’s see how you like being branded a slut.”

Athena had never seen a high schooler so cruel, so entitled, so eager to manipulate others for fun.

Athena could hardly believe it. Her nightmares with Maggie weren’t just memories—they were still shaping her life.

She’d thought she’d escaped her high school past, but now she realized she’d never truly be free of it.

Her face went pale, her body trembling uncontrollably.

Elsa saw her like that and softened, guilt creeping in from her own past misjudgments.

“Don’t say I didn’t warn you. Tyler and Marlon know each other—they’re friends. You should keep your distance. In those circles, everyone’s out for themselves; the politics are brutal. If you ever run into Marlon again, you won’t be able to stay calm. And Maggie—she’s still holding a grudge. You need to be careful.”

Athena almost laughed. Maggie—so this is how easy it is to ruin someone’s life.