The CEO’s Ex-Wife Can’t Escape

The Ceo’s Ex-Wife Can’t Escape

Chapter 40: Your Gaze

Jackson sat on the edge part of Airina’s bed which creaked at his weight and sighed heavily. It had already been a year since they had divorced and now they were caught in a different twist of life. He shouldn’t be worried about her since what he originally felt for her was just desire but somehow now he didn’t feel that desire but the emotion to tend to Airina.

He clutched the towel in his hand, reluctantly wiping the cold sweat on her forehead with an inexplicable expression on his face.

He was aware what he did was unforgivable but he had already told her he loved her despite what he did a year ago. But how could he love her when he had done something heartbreaking to her without even giving her time to breathe?

It wouldn’t be normal to say that she doesn’t hate her – not to mention after witnessing him cheating on her with her stepsister. And even if it was another woman, he still cheated albeit she remained loyal and pure throughout their marriage.

After wiping her sweat, he stroked her head in a sweet, unhurried manner, unconsciously giving a smile while staring at her face.

“… You won’t forgive me, right?,” he began with a deep sigh, “What I did was utterly disgusting. I have hurt you so much before… I didn’t even look at you, more so I even cheated on you.”

He reclined his head on the headboard of the bed, merely closing his eyes due to exhaustion and stress.

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However, the motion of closing his eyes turned to hours of sleep. Jackson was awakened by something falling beside him and hastily, he grabbed someone’s wrist reflexively, pulling that person near him and locking gazes with her.

Upon discovering who it was, he widened his eyes in shock and let go in haste. He also sprang from lying on the bed with a burst of awkward laughter, casting a glance at Airina with a guilty expression. He motioned rather clumsily.

“I… I didn’t mean to sleep beside you,” he ruffled his hair, “I just closed my eyes to take a rest. And… I didn’t expect to be that exhausted. I’m sorry.” He bowed his head.

Airina momentarily stared at where he held her earlier and sighed. She was fairly stunned to see Jackson first thing after waking up – it was as if they were married and slept beside each other. She even thought it would be great if the same thing happened every day.

“Why didn’t you go home earlier?”

It was already past 7 in the evening and Jackson hadn’t eaten yet from breakfast till noon. His phone had also died out of battery, making his assistant anxious and dealing with the company for the whole day.

He pursed his lips, “I was worried about you. Thankfully you recovered sooner than I thought….”

“Did I tell you to tend to me while I was sick? Did I tell you to remain by my side and exhaust your energy on me?”

Jackson frowned his brows, baffled at what she had just said. He faintly smiled.

“You never did, it was my intention. It was my decision to take care of you. Besides, if no one takes care of you, do you know what will occur? What if you suddenly faint out of high fever, or starvation?”

Airina sneered, wetting her lower lip. She was in disbelief listening to his words.

“Do you remember when we first met at each other?” She gazed up at him who wriggled his brows, attempting to remember, “You were handsome, I can’t deny that. To be precise, I fell in love with you at first sight so since then I have been your die-hard fan. But who would have thought that once I married you, you were completely different from whom I have liked for the past five years of my life?”

Jackson’s eyes fluctuated in her revelation. He was aware that she liked him but only to not extent of five years. He lifted his hand, wanting to hold her hand but she stepped back with a scoff.

“I was loyal to you,” Her eyes became watery, “I did that willingly for you to notice that I am deserving of your affection, and I can take care of you even without the maids helping you in our previous house. But what did you do to my devotion of five years and seven months?”

As the last three words fell, her tears had also dropped from her eyes down to the ground.

“Rina, listen I…”

“You cheated on me and for goodness’s sake, I would never forget the way you looked at me the night I found out your dishonesty.”

“I was wrong.”© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

“You are, and you will always be. But now you want to repent and atone your sins? For what exactly?”