All Chapters of DEAR EX HUSBAND, YOU LOVED ME TOO LATE: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

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I WANT A REWARD

ANIKA’S POV“Anika, are you listening to me?”I jerked back to reality when Liam snapped his fingers in front of my face, his eyebrows scrunched in concern.The car door was already open, and Liam stood in front of me with one hand resting on it, his blue eyes searching mine for the slightest bit of discomfort.“I’m fine. I guess I’m just a little shaken up by everything.”“That’s fine,” he said softly as he offered me his hand.I placed my hand in his, and he helped me out of the car.The moment we stepped into the house and the front door clicked shut behind us, Liam wrapped his arms around me and pulled me against his chest.I immediately melted into his hold.I had not realized just how badly I needed this. Needed him.The warmth of his embrace enveloped me like instantly. It was like he was gathering every broken piece of me and holding them together with nothing but his arms.A stray tear slipped down my cheek.Liam pressed a kiss to the top of my head.“I’m sorry I didn’t come

YOU BETTER FIX THIS

SIMON’S POV I was back to drinking again.How could I not?With each passing day, it became more and more obvious that Anika had moved on.She had moved on to someone else.Someone who was not me.And of all the men in the world, it had to be Liam Danson.The irony of it all was so cruel that sometimes I felt like laughing, but the sound always died somewhere in my throat and turned into something bitter instead.The way he looked at her, like she was the sun and he orbited around her willingly.Protected her,Believed her without so much as a second thought.That was everything that I should have been.I shut my eyes and took another long swig from the bottle.The alcohol burned all the way down, but it was nothing compared to the acid clawing at my chest.I had been wrong.Wrong about everything.I should have trusted her.I should have listened.I should have done better.And maybe, just maybe, if I had done even one of those things, Anika would still be here with me.Still sleepi

KEEP ANIKA’S NAME OUT OF YOUR MOUTH

LIAM’S POVLooking across the meeting room at Simon Smith, I had to visibly restrain myself from doing something I would regret.For some reason, Anika had still insisted on keeping the contract with Simon.And trust me, I was not on board with this idea at all.Left to me, the only thing that man deserved right now was to be fucking stripped of everything he had. Instantly.Every building,Every title,The money.Every smug little shred of power he thought made him untouchable.But no.Anika was hell bent on playing the long game.And looking at it in hindsight, it made perfect sense. She did not want a quick burst of revenge. She wanted justice. To create damage so permanent, that he would be lucky to even get out of it alive.Still, understanding her reasoning did not stop me from glaring at Simon from across the conference table, fighting the urge to punch a hole straight through his face.Today was the signing of the contract.The day Simon would unknowingly walk into the very tr

THE EGG ALL OVER AGAIN

ANIKA’S POV“Slow down there, Angel, or you will tire yourself out.”I felt his arms snake around me.My body had become so shamelessly accustomed to his touch by now.I melted into the familiar sensation that felt like home. I turned to face him with a smile, looping my arms around his neck before dropping a soft kiss on his lips.“Hey, baby,” I said.His eyes darkened instantly.“You know my weakness is when you call me pet names.”I smirked and tangled my fingers in his hair, enjoying the way his breath hitched.“Well, maybe I like it when you are all down bad and obsessed with me.”“Really?”I nodded. “Sometimes, you seem to forget that I just may be a little bit as obsessed with you as you are with me.”If it was possible for his gaze to become even more heated, it did. His eyes raked over me so intensely that it felt like he was setting my skin on fire with nothing but a look.“You need to stop saying things like that, Anika. Goddamn.”“Or what?”The challenge was barely out of

NOT THE SAME PERSON FROM YEARS AGO

ANIKA’S POVI hissed and snatched my hand away from his grip.“For someone that I had ensured to leave in my past, you seem to be awfully involved in my business, Mr. Smith,” I said, my voice devoid of any sort of feeling.The words came out cold and sharp...I tried to step past him, but he moved to block my way, his broad frame cutting off any chance of escape.“I asked you a question, Anika.”I almost laughed out loud.I was talking full on, back bending stomach aching laughter.This man still thought I was the Anika of before.The same woman who used to shrink whenever he raised his voice.The same woman who begged for scraps of his attention like a starving dog.The same woman who cried herself to sleep while he paraded around with my sister.He was in for a rude awakening.That Anika was long gone.She died the very day I was pushed off that building and left for dead.“And I already gave you an answer, Simon. None of your damn business,” I snapped.His jaw tightened.He scoffed

A WIN FOR HIM, A WIN FOR ME

SIMON'S POV“What the fuck is this?”I flipped through stack after stack of papers spread across my desk, each page more unbelievable than the last.Liam’s team had sent over the proposal and cost evaluations for the contract, and all I could say was that this was way too expensive.We were just building a luxury waterfront estate development for crying out loud.Yes, it was a massive project. Hundreds of high end homes, private roads, a golf course, a marina, shopping complexes, and enough amenities to attract billionaires from around the world.And yes, this was Argentum Enterprises.And yes, Liam Danson was the kind of man who wanted nothing but the best.But there was still a limit.Or at least there should have been.I looked down at the final figure again, my eyes widening.$3,000,000,000,000.Three trillion dollars.I let out a low whistle.That was a whole lot of money.And the truth was, this project could be completed for barely a quarter of that amount.Maybe even less if I

BEST BIRTHDAY EVER

ANIKA’S POV“Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Anika, happy birthday to you.”I sat up and opened my eyes to see Liam standing in front of me with his hands hidden behind his back, his eyes twinkling with the brightest smile known to mankind.“Liam.”“Happy birthday, Princess,” he said.Then he brought his hands forward.In one hand, he held a chocolate cupcake with a single candle flickering on top.In the other, there was a small gift bag.My eyes filled with tears almost instantly, and my lips wobbled.I was so freaking happy that it felt like I was about to explode, quite literally.“You remembered,” I whispered.He scoffed, looking personally offended that I would even think otherwise.“Of course I would, baby. I mean…”I did not even let him finish.I threw the blankets aside, launched myself out of bed, and leapt straight into his arms.“Damn, Angel, you blew out the candle,” he laughed.I only hugged him tighter.“Thank you, Liam. Seriously.”Th

FUN, LOVE AND BIRTHDAY SURPRISES

ANIKA’S POVI thought that was all when it came to my birthday celebration, but I was wrong.Liam Danson was taking me to dinner.I was glad that I finally told Liam that I loved him because God damn.In the car, we were wrapped in a comfortable silence, the kind that did not need words to fill it. The only sound was the soft melody of Peace and Violence by Faouzia drifting through the speakers like silk.One of Liam's hands rested on the steering wheel, and I tried very hard not to stare at the delicious veins running up his forearms. The other hand was interlocked with mine, his thumb tracing lazy circles over my skin every few seconds, each touch sending a tiny electric storm dancing through me.By God this man was perfect.“Where are we going?” I asked, squeezing his hand.Liam arched one dark brow and glanced at me, amusement glittering in his blue eyes.“I already told you, Princess. It is a surprise.”“Liaaaammm.”“Princesssss.”I huffed dramatically and slumped back into my se

WHAT IS SHE DOING HERE?

SIMON’S POV“Today is my birthday.”I looked up to see Bree Kingston standing in front of me with her arms folded across her chest and a pout on her face.Was she seriously throwing a tantrum right now?“Happy birthday,” I said.The honest truth was that I was not even in the best of moods.How could I be when I had sent about a hundred birthday messages to Anika wishing her a happy birthday, and not a single one of them went through?So much time had passed since she disappeared from my life, and I was still freaking blocked.Blocked.The word itself felt like a slap to the face.The woman I had once called my wife wanted absolutely nothing to do with me.Bree stomped her feet against the floor like some spoiled five-year-old brat.“That’s it?” she asked.I arched a brow at her.“I am still struggling to see your point here.”She hissed.“No gifts? Just nothing?”She ran a hand through her hair, and when she looked at me again, her eyes had filled with tears.“This isn’t you, Simon,”

I FELT THE SAME WAY

ANIKA’S POVI could not help myself.I rolled my eyes so far back that they might as well have gotten lost somewhere in the back of my head.I mean, I had such a great day today. With Liam, everything felt like a dream.From the moment I woke up to his voice singing happy birthday to me, to the cupcake, to the perfect present, down to the bowling. This had been the best birthday of my life.All we wanted now was to have some dinner to close off the day.And somehow, like a bad rash that refused to go away, Simon and Bree had appeared to ruin it.This dream had quickly turned into a nightmare.Liam took my hand and bent down, his warm breath brushing against my ear.“I know that you can handle this, babe, but just know that I’ve got you.”A shiver ran down my spine, and not because of Simon.I looked up at him and mouthed silently.“I love you.”His lips curved into that devastating smile that made my knees feel weak.“I love you more, Angel.”Well, I highly doubted that.But that was

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