Dear Ex-wife Marry Me novel (Maja) novel Chapter 2198

After he finished speaking, he stood up, grabbed his suit jacket from the back of the chair, and walked straight out the door.

Athena remained seated at the dining table, unmoving. For once, she didn't want to think about anything. She was exhausted.

As soon as Tyler left the house, he headed straight to Bert’s place.

When he opened Bert’s front door, he was greeted by clothes strewn all over the living room floor.

Unfazed, Tyler kicked the mess aside and dropped onto the couch.

Bert was tangled up with a woman on the other side of the room, lost in a passionate embrace. When they noticed Tyler, Bert recoiled in shock, instantly losing interest.

"Tyler?"

The woman in Bert’s arms shrieked—clearly, she hadn’t expected anyone to walk in at such a moment.

Tyler lit a cigarette, ignoring them both.

Bert rubbed his forehead with a sigh and gently coaxed the woman, telling her it was time to leave.

She scrambled to collect her clothes, head down, and hurried out.

Wearing nothing but a bath towel, Bert strode over and slumped down next to Tyler.

"Man, can you at least give me a heads-up before you drop by next time?"

Tyler sat there, cigarette dangling from his fingers, looking utterly defeated.

Bert frowned, puzzled. Weren’t he and Athena back on good terms last night? Why did Tyler look like he’d just lost everything?

"What happened? Weren’t you bragging on the phone this morning? I’ll say it—honestly, you look better with that mole. The women always liked it too."

"Quit it already. You could smoke yourself to death right here and she wouldn’t even blink."

"Bert, I asked her to marry me. If she agrees, I’ll help her investigate."

Bert’s eyes went wide. "Are you out of your mind? If you two get married and she divorces you the next day, she’ll walk away with half your fortune. What are you, a charity case?"

Everyone in their world knew—actually signing the marriage certificate was the biggest taboo. There were plenty of couples who stayed married on paper just to avoid the nightmare of splitting assets.

After a moment to compose himself, Bert asked, "So, what—you’re here, sulking and chain-smoking, because Athena turned you down?"

Tyler said nothing, but his silence spoke volumes.

Bert lit a cigarette of his own. "Does she even know you had surgery? The doctors said you wouldn’t make it through the year. If she marries you, she’ll get everything after you’re gone—enough money to last her ten lifetimes."

After all, a heart transplant was no minor operation. No one expected Tyler to have a normal lifespan.