Ten Years Later, I Woke Up as the Wife of the Mafia Heir I Once Hated Chapter 07

Ten Years Later, I Woke Up as the Wife of the Mafia Heir I Once Hated Chapter 07

Alex never went back on his word.

When I signed the divorce papers, my hands were trembling uncontrollably.

The lawyers would take care of everything from there.

It would all work out.

Even though I still had no idea why the future me had become Alexander Charleston’s wife….

at least now, both the current me and the future version of myself finally had the right to choose our own lives again.

I looked up and unexpectedly met Alex’s complicated gaze.

My breathing almost stopped.

A chill instantly ran down my spine.

He…

how long had he been watching me like that?

After hesitating for a moment, I asked softly.

“Can I have my phone back?”

Alex didn’t answer directly.

He only said calmly,

“Let’s go back to the estate first.”

It wasn’t until we returned to the Charleston estate that I realized Nick was gone.

Although I was on guard against Alex….

and had even feared this man before…

Nick was still my child.

I wanted to ask Alex what had happened.

But seeing how clearly he didn’t want to explain, I eventually stayed quiet.

That night, before bed, Alex brought me a glass of water.

“Get some rest.”

“I’ll give you your phone tomorrow.”

I wasn’t exactly happy about it.

But my years of fear toward Alex made me simply nod.

I told myself that once I got my phone tomorrow, the first thing I would do was contact my parents.

Then I would find Seb.

I needed to ask him face-to-face what had happened during these ten years.

Maybe because I was lost in my thoughts, I didn’t notice…

the tiny bit of powder sitting at the bottom of the glass.

After I finished drinking, Alex didn’t leave immediately.

He stood beside the bed and silently watched me.

There were too many emotions hidden in his eyes.

Emotions I couldn’t understand.

Feeling uncomfortable under his gaze, I cleared my throat.

“We’re only getting divorced.”

“It’s not like we’re going to become strangers forever.”

The moment I finished speaking, Alex suddenly stepped closer.

He leaned down slightly.

His handsome face came close to mine.

Without realizing it, I started studying his features.

I had to admit…

even after ten years, he still looked far better than I had imagined.

His skin was still firm.

His features were still sharp.

And those eyes were still impossible to ignore.

Aside from the obvious gray at his temples, he barely looked his age.

The next second…

a warm sensation touched my ear.

Alex raised a hand and gently pinched my earlobe.

His gaze never left mine.

In that moment, I suddenly had a strange feeling.

It was as if he was desperately trying to remember the person standing before him.

To remember this version of me who had returned to his side…

but no longer remembered him.

The thought made my heart ache.

A strange emotion quietly spread through me.

But soon, Alex pulled his hand back and turned off the light.

In the darkness, his voice was low and gentle.

“Elena.”

“Get some sleep.”