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office, his voice f

chair, my heart racing with hope and anxiety. It had been a year since my Ex w

the husband I should have been, but now i

s I caught Aiden's gaze. His eyes sparkled with excitement, b

x of desperation and fear, my body trembling with a whirlwind

vealed, and I felt my face drain of color. Ivan, my fiercest

a declaration of war! I want her back with me, and I won't rest until e

e heard the intensity in my voic

e said cautiously, and I felt

at?" I growled, noticing

here's a ceremony planned, and he will marry her in front of everyone," Aiden explai

as fully aware of my deep-seated hatred for him, the man who had taken eve

of getting back at me? I knew she despised me for my past, but I couldn't j

tention of letting her slip away again, not a

ding before it starts," I instructed Aiden

hidden. The Russians were preoccupied, ensuring the area was secure, bli

She was just as stunning as I remembered, her beauty captivating,

oment to challenge the vows being exchanged. Ivan was taken aback by my prese

e had forgotten about me, or he th

omething was amiss, and I was determined to uncover the truth. Ivan recognized my authority and chose

ed the trigger, watching as his body crumpled to the ground, an

nst my grip. I glanced at her as she stared at I

over my shoulder and making my way out, while the guest

gainst me, hurling curses and sobbing in despair, but

ended into the sky, her resistance co

snapped, catchin

go, you've killed my husband!" she shouted, tears streaming down

t I couldn't help but believ

, but I want you back. I want you back, Eve, and your

or someone else. My name is Clarissa and not Eve like you said," s

that you have no idea who I am," I shouted, frustrated by her denial,

I took a step back in despair.

ea who I was, or the situation we were in. It daw