Chasing My Ex-wife Back

Chapter 14

“What do you mean?” Hailey said in shock, not sure that she heard her little boy well.

“Daddy! Will he come back?”

‘Why? Why do you ask?” Hailey was curious to know. The boys had asked that question before and she told them he was far away.

“I don’t know. Why do you ask?”

“Aubrey has a Daddy. He plays with her and brings her to school. I want Daddy to Come play with me too. I still don’t know how to ride a bike properly like Ollie. Daddy can teach me. I really want to meet him.”

“You should go to sleep, baby.”

“Please, mommy.” Enzo stared at his mother with pleading eyes.

“I will try my best to locate him.”

“You promise?”

Hailey swallowed painfully, Nodding.

“Thank you, Mommy. I love you.”

“I love you too, baby. Go to sleep.” Hailes whispered, kissing her son on the forehead. She caressed his cheek

and watched him fall asleep beside him.

Once Enzo was deeply asleep, Haley sighed, gently getting off the bed. She wore a light fur coat over her nightie, picked up her phone from the nightstand, and made her way towards the adjoined balcony. There was a small round table and a matching chair and the weather seemed to really cool tonight. Knowing She was forgetting something, Hailey made her way back in. She took out a bottle of alcohol and a glass cup from her nightstand

cabinet went back to the balcony.

She sat, filled up her cup, and took a couple of sips, drowning in her thoughts. Hailes eventually reached for her phone. She unlocked the device and entered Cole’s name into the search box of her browser. A lot of things popped up, mostly about how his company was struggling to find its way back to the top. It wasn’t struggling

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like Summers Incorporations, but it was no longer where it used to be.

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And to Hailey’s surprise, the only relationship scandal Cole has had in the last four years were speculations

about him and Vanessa getting married and having beautiful kids.

Hailey sighed, keeping aside her phone. She went back to battling with her thoughts and drinking her anxiety

away.

Hailes had no idea how long she was seated for. But the weather started becoming really harsh so she decided to call it a day. She dashed into her bathroom, opened the cabinet, reached for her pill container, and swallowed three of it. She had hoped that it would cure her anxiety and depression for tonight.

“Vanessa baby, wait up.” Connie tried to catch up with her daughter who was moving in the direction of the

restroom.

“Why the hell are you crying? What if someone walks in?” Connie whispered, shutting the door behind her. She went to take a look at the stalls and thankfully they were all empty. Then she approached her daughter who was by the sink, crying and staring at herself by the mirror in front of her. Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.

“You don’t need this, my love. You are gonna ruin your makeup!”

Vanessa turned to face her mother. “She knows our secret mama. She is going to ruin us”

“I am disappointed you actually believed every word she said. There is no way she’s gonna ruin us. Yes, she knows we were engaged in fraud but she has no evidence, and even if she does, she’s never going to put us in jail.”

“Why are you speaking that way, mama? Can’t you see she’s a new person? We can’t tell what she is up to.”

“Oh please, don’t tell me you believe she has all the money to set up the company. She definitely has some sort of secret going on and we are going to find out what it’s all about.”

“I can’t let her win, Mom. This is so unfair.” Vanessa sniffled, trying to gently dab tears off the corner of her eyes, grateful that her makeup was waterproof.

“No. There’s no way she’s gonna win over us. That is not going to work. I spoke to your father and the company is really in a terrible state. In as much as we hate to admit it, we really need that bitch’s help for now and once the

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company is back on its feet, we can always kick her out. Her presence is temporary. I assure you.”

Vanessa nodded, calming down a bit by her mother’s words.

“So when are you and Cole going to get married?”

“Oh please don’t look at me that way. You should be married to him by now. Or do you want him to get back with that bitch?”

“Of course not, ma. Cole has just been pretty difficult to talk to lately. He doesn’t look at me the way he used to. He doesn’t answer my call or respond to text messages. It is so obvious that he wants Hailey.”

“Desperate times call for desperate measures.”

“I know mama. I can hardly have a conversation with him. How am I going to get him drunk and have my way.

with him?”

“I don’t know. But you need to think fast and come up with a good solution. Having Cole’s heir is the easiest way to getting tied up to him, as well as owning his property.”

“Yeah, I’ll do my best. I will make sure it happens soon.”

“Okay, baby. Let’s go back and enjoy the party. I want your father to introduce you to all the investors so it won’t be a surprise when Hailey no longer heads the company.”

Smiling, Vanessa exited the room with her mom.

While Vanessa was with her father, having a conversation with one of the investors, Connie sighted Cole exiting the hall so she went after him. He was almost getting into the car when she met him.

“You are leaving already?”

Cole stared at her in disbelief as to why she was asking that when it was obvious that he was leaving the damn

party.

“What I mean is, where are you going when your Fiance is still inside?”

“What Fiancee?”

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“Come on, Cole. You know I am talking about Vanessa.”

“She’s not my Fiance. I have a wife already.”

“What wife? The one that stole from you and disappeared into thin air?”

“I will take my leave if you continue to disrespect Hailey before me.”

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“Don’t be hard on me. I’m just trying to let you know that Hailey is a gold digger. Which is why you have to marry Vanessa as soon as possible.”

“I don’t I

ow who gave you any false impression but I am glad to let you know that I hate Vanessa as much a hate you.”

“Don’t speak to me in such a rude manner! My daughter saved you from drowning. She’s the reason why you are still alive today. You owe her your life and you should spend the rest of your days making her happy.”

“You are kidding me, right?!”

“No, I’m not.”

“Look, I appreciate that she saved my life but that doesn’t mean I need to lick the ground she walks on. My heart. beats for only one woman. That’s Hailey and I am going to get her back.”

“I forbid you to go back to Hailey!”

“And I should obey you because?”

“Because I’m your mother–in–law.”

Cole scoffed, “Oh you mean Stepmother in law who never gave a shit about my wife?”

“Please!” Connie said with a much calmer tone.

“Oh, please, don’t start with those fake tears.”

“Vanessa has always loved you since you were little. She has always dreamt of the day you both were going to

get married, have kids, and build a happy family.” A tear rolled down Connie’s cheek.

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Cole scoffed.

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“She loves you so much, Cole. There is so much happening lately, with the company, her father neglecting her, and then you again. My daughter has been so depressed lately. I am afraid that she is going to kill herself if you don’t marry her.”

“Please save my daughter, I don’t want to lose her.” Connie suddenly fell to her knees and clung onto Cole’s leg,

causing the people passing to stare at her.

“What is this Connie? Get off me?” Cole mumbled, looking around, hoping nobody was recording them.

“I will only get up if you promise to get married to Vanessa.”

“People are watching, Connie. You are embarrassing me!”

“My daughter risked her life for you. Promise me you are going to save her by getting married to her.”

“Just get up so we can sort this out.”

“Promise me.”

“Fine!!!!”

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