Rebirth In Divorce My New Mr. Perfect (by Summer Knowles) novel Chapter 819

Both men slumped exhausted in the booth. The women who'd been draped over Leon fled at the first sign of violence, though a few bold gold-diggers tried approaching to help him up. Leon shoved them away roughly. "Get lost!"

After what had just happened, he had no appetite for his usual entertainment.

James waved over a server. "Bring me some bottles."

Within minutes, the table was lined with liquor. The server uncorked bottles and filled two glasses.

"Everyone out. Stop lurking around here." The staff hurried away.

James knocked back his drink and looked at Leon with bewilderment. "Why are you still here? Want me to hit you again?"

"I know exactly who you are, Mr. Chancer. The thing is, we're not enemies—we're cut from the same cloth." Leon's smile turned shrewd. "You're her ex-husband, but I can see it in your eyes—you're still in love with her. She's getting cozy with Zachary now, and that kills you as much as it kills me. Truth is, we only have one real enemy: Zachary."

James drained another glass. Before Leon even laid out his scheme, James could see exactly where this was going. "You want to team up?"

"Call it whatever you want. But I'm curious—if you had her once, why the hell did you divorce her?"

If he could marry a woman like that, he'd keep Sarah locked up at home, his beautiful caged bird.

The question sent fresh pain shooting through James's chest. He couldn't even explain to himself why he'd been so hell-bent on divorce. Maybe he'd been an idiot—too much of an idiot to ever really see Sarah for who she was.

Only after losing her did he realize how mesmerizing the real Sarah could be.

Maybe during those three colorless years of marriage, he'd told himself he felt nothing, when he'd actually grown dependent on someone who gave everything while asking for nothing in return.

James's hand shook. Losing control, he grabbed another drink and gulped it down. "No."

But deep down, naturally he wanted Sarah back. He just knew with crystal clarity that his chance was gone forever.

He was the one who'd thrown her away. She had to hate his guts by now.

The realization made him fix Leon with a murderous stare. "I know she'll never take me back, which is exactly why I won't stand by while you hurt her. Leon, I'll be watching your every move."

Leon's smile widened, but he remained silent.

Adams University buzzed with its usual youthful energy, students streaming back and forth, most still carrying traces of adolescent innocence.