HIS REGRET (Ex-Husband wants Me Back) novel Chapter 13

Chapter 13

But then again, when had they ever truly been home? It always seemed like their lives were a constant whirlwind of shopping sprees, attending meaningless social gatherings, and throwing money around as if it were worthless.

Althea glanced at her wristwatch, whispering to herself, “I hope I’m not too late.” She still had nearly thirty minutes before her lunch break, so she steadied her breath and stepped inside with quiet assurance. Although the receptionist gave her a bit of a hard time, Althea eventually navigated her way to the executive floor, far removed from the hustle and bustle of the main office.

“I’m terribly sorry to bother you, Mr. Arven,” she said with polite formality as she finally arrived.

“Not at all,” Arven replied, clearly caught off guard. “I’m just surprised to see you, Mrs. Althea.” The receptionist had called ahead, mentioning a woman claiming to be Daven Callister’s wife was requesting to see him. No one in the office had ever introduced Althea as Daven’s wife before.

Their wedding had been an intimate affair, with only a handful of attendees—a private ceremony deliberately kept out of the public eye, with not a single post shared on social media.

Thankfully, Arven still recognized her.

“This way, please,” Arven said, motioning her toward the waiting lounge—a quiet, plush area where Daven’s clients typically gathered before meetings. “You can wait here for a moment. I’ll bring you something to drink.”

Althea hesitated. “I’d really like to see Daven now, if that’s possible.”

Arven stumbled, unsure how to respond. “Uh… well, that’s…”

Althea offered a gentle smile, as though easing his discomfort. “I understand. I’m sure he’s very busy, isn’t he? At least—”

Before she could finish, the CEO’s office door swung open.

And there he was—the very man Althea had come to find. But he wasn’t alone.

Vanessa’s bright, carefree smile instantly froze when she spotted Althea standing there. Her eyes narrowed sharply, disbelief and irritation flashing across her face. Why was this woman here? Was she trying to see Daven? Did she have no shame at all?

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