The CEO's Ex-Wife Can't Escape novel Chapter 4

Chapter 4: Zipper, and Bite

To Love You Again, My Husband

Chapter 4: Zipper, and Bite

Airina, who was just charmed by his undeniable beauty, was surprised. Upon their divorce, she made sure dwelling on emotions wouldn't be an option, thus she called her biological mother for support which was so great that it brought her this success. Although she couldn't agree that Jackson's face popped into her head occasionally, she did everything to obtain this success.

The love she had for him was hard to unroot, what's more, to completely move on from him? It was excruciatingly hard throughout those ten months. Alongside Evan, both of them had to support each other emotionally and mentally, especially Airina who had to undergo two jobs just to make sure they ate well on time.

She never wanted him to do so much for her – of course, infidelity was out of the question, but it would be better if he stayed loyal to her. That way, Airina wouldn't have had that heartbreak.

Airian scoffed at him and pushed difficultly herself away from his grasp. "Don't try to act nice, it's making my stomach roll from disgust."

Not prompting for his reply, she staggered to get inside the passenger's seat with a groan – an irritated groan because she couldn't decline his offer of taking them home. She was drunk, and her younger brother was in a much worse situation. Calling for an Uber might be a good idea; however, their safety was not guaranteed. She calculated that even if she loathed Jackson, he wouldn't harm them, especially after having that conversation with him on the balcony.

She had never assumed she'd muster the courage to openly provoke and confront him in such a seductive way. She tipsily opened her eyes to the blinding light from the stalls and the streetlights, covering it with her left hand.

"Are you regretting you got in my car?"

Airina cast Jackson a glance and scowled, "I wouldn't say no for a free ride." She proudly folded her arms, not minding the dark and hot gaze from him. She was slowly being sobered.

Jackson, on the other hand, was amused. She had never acted seductive previously, rather, she was meek and innocent. She was completely different from who she was back then.

Finally regaining from his thoughts, the grip he had on the steering wheel tightened and he clenched his jaws.

"Don't wear something revealing next time, Airina."

"You have no right to control what I wear."

He smirked, "I am only worried."

She scoffed, "Funny coming from you."

"Airina, I…"

"Mind the road."

Jackson dumbfoundedly nodded his head. Her changes were hard to deal with.

Jackson moistened his lower lip, "You haven't told me your address yet. How am I supposed to take you home?"

Airina slowly opened her eyes and glared at him. "Stupid driver."

Jackson was in disbelief that Airina just blurted such words. He released an irritated sigh and drove slower.

Airina looked at him, "House Number 86, block 5, Sunlight Street, City A."

"You purchased a new home?" His voice contained curiosity and a shocked tone.

Airina heaved a breath, "Found it hard to believe?" She mocked, "It was easy for me to believe you had an affair with Nicole." She followed it with a mocking, slow laugh.

In her voice, there was no trace of warmth, only hostility and detest were keen on his ears. He frowned and responded, "Nicole and I… We're nothing."

She tilted her head, "It doesn't concern me any more of whatever your relations with others."

Jackson arched his lips as he had no other way to express how easily he was defeated by Airina's cruel words. It struck him that they had already divorced, thus these things were not in any of her concerns. He wanted to do something to prove that there was something between them, yet what could be the befitting action for that?