My Ex-Wife Is A Big Shot In Disguise novel Chapter 24

Leo was driving when he received the photo.

He glanced at it while waiting at the traffic lights. Because of that frivolous statement, he picked up his phone.

Then, he could not look away.

Surrounded by neon lights, the vintage sign exuded a sense of a bygone era. A woman in a modified flapper dress stood amidst the light and shadows in high heels, exuding endless charm. A black suit jacket was draped over her shoulders. Her slender and flawless arm was linked with the arm of the man beside her. It was a scene that resembled a movie poster epitomizing the Great Gatsby era.

Even if the photo was taken at a distance away and Leo could only vaguely see half of the exquisite face, with one glance, Leo knew who that woman was.

Even more so, Leo knew the man whom the woman linked arms with. It was Joe, the CEO of XR Entertainment, whom he had recently beaten.

Leo thought, 'He took Madison to that kind of place!'

Leo stared fixedly at the photo, not moving even when the green light lit up.

The honking from the cars behind sounded as the drivers prompted Leo to move with great urgency. There was a person who could not wait any longer and got out of his car to knock on Leo's window.

Leo ignored everything around him, and as if he did not hear the honking, he immediately dialed Cullen Wilkinson back. His face was ashen as he spun the steering wheel and sped off toward another direction.

"She's at Opal Heights Bar?" Leo said.

Right after the call was connected, his angry voice came through.

Cullen walked into the bar at that moment, his gaze fixed on that graceful figure ahead. It was as if he could not see the crowd swaying with the lights and music around him.

He ordered a drink and frivolously hummed. "You are blind and can't even recognize the place you usually frequent, huh?" he said.

He thought, 'Opal Heights Bar has such a big sign. It's not like he has never been here before.'

Leo recognized it, of course. It was just that he had the last bit of fantasy, thinking that Joe had some conscience in him and did not bring Madison in.

Now that he heard the deafening noise from the other end of the call, he pressed down on the accelerator pedal.

"Look after her," he said.

"Don't worry," Cullen said. "I know I have to look after her without you telling me."

Cullen swirled his alcohol glass, as if he suddenly remembered something.

"Leo, why are you showing concern for her suddenly?" he said. "Haven't you always found her annoying? You called me to help you check on her matters when she was abroad after you got a divorce. And now you want me to keep an eye on her. Do you have some serious illness or something?"

Leo could not be bothered to argue with him. His voice was cold, and he went straight to the main point. "We aren't divorced yet. Legally speaking, she's still my wife."

Cullen said sincerely, "Leo, you can't play the field. In any case, you're going to marry Sally. Why don't you divorce her immediately? I will have a chance to pursue..."

Before Cullen finished talking, the call was disconnected.

Cullen clicked his tongue lightly. As he raised his eyes, the graceful figure near the bar had disappeared.

The colorful and dazzling lights on the dance floor caused people to have blurred vision, while the noisy music caused people to sway along with it.

Madison followed Joe, weaving through the crowd until they stopped at a booth. "That person probably won't be able to find me," she said. "He was still on the phone."

She ordered a drink and glanced in the direction where Cullen was.

Having been followed numerous times when she was abroad, Madison had grown particularly sensitive to gazes. She had sensed someone staring at her when she was secretly photographed at the entrance.

With a cold expression, Joe took away her drink and placed it back onto the tray the waiter held. "Get her a glass of milk," he said.

The waiter was stunned for a moment. He then nodded and turned away, taking the tray with him.

The people nearby who were close enough heard the request. One after another, they turned their heads to look.

Madison blushed under their stares. She could not help but have the urge to kick Joe. She kicked his shin and said, "Joe, did you bring me to a bar to drink milk?"

Joe gave her a sideways glance and said, "You want to drink alcohol, huh?"

Madison shrunk her neck and looked toward the dance floor as she said, "I... I still want to dance."

Joe paid no attention to her and chuckled lightly. Then, he picked up a glass of drink and sat down.

He thought, 'The bar is filled with disco music. No matter how much Jessica acts up, there's no way she would wear a flapper dress and go to the dance floor to shake her head. That'd be very embarrassing.'