After the Divorce, I Slapped My Ex-Husband in the Face

I'm absolutely desperate. My father has

d, Ewan Brown, who promised to defend my

how many times I call or m

Dad's trial is about

I'm begging y

screen, my heart sinking a

ourtroom. Like everyone else, I rise to my fee

ar figures-my husband, who had vanished for half a mon

are they

, calmly takes a seat beside Anna in the

ight two weeks ago, when we were sitting together at h

ar research on the cancer drug! May to

the door,A group of p

ported him for stealing his research.

nted under th

be a mistake! My father would never-Luca Smith is my u

ers were cold

ke it up in court. We're

, helpless, as t

ssurance. "Elena, don't worry. I'll appeal for him. I

I

of happiness. I never once suspected that t

mn voice yanks m

ge. He is sentenced to four years in prison. All assets

l... And it's all b

and slap Ewan across the face with all my strength. The

! Why did you help Anna?! Who is your real w

, shaking with

I'll get your father out of prison, but I had no choice-Anna can't go down for this! Luca Smith is her

Anna is my savior. When I was a kid, she risk

ree

hat'

an unconscious Ewan, Anna

ole ev

bitter laugh. "Ew

story you fed him, huh? Anna Smith, you have no shame. Your family

m, looking pitiful. "Elena, how can you say that? I really d

his arms, comforting her. "Anna,

was innocent, do you really think Anna's family would risk an appeal just to frame him? Let's be r

n my veins

rved to be locked up because he 'st

at I meant!" Ewan

but i

t a holl

n blind to ever fall for s

ens. "Elena! Did yo

are you gonna do

ou

, my phon

ssage from my best

ling hands

hotos flood

ghing, touching, kissing-unde

ausea crash

protecting Anna's re

simple: he

perately searching for hi

er the message

g for. While you were begging for his help, he w

ugh escape

nctively catches it, his face darkeni

ve him tim

re disgusting. Le

so dramatic and-wait, what?

me. I want

ather out of prison. Why are you acting like this? You're just upset

exactly gives you t

fidence

e? You really believe I'm just

oice dropping to

ses. I gave you a chance, Ewan. You threw

nd Anna, I pull out my

here. Brin