The Secret Life Of My Billionaire Ex-Wife

in so lost in his thoughts as she was surprised to see him back so soon, she was about to call out to him but when she looked at

m the CEO I decided to come back home and spend more time with my amazing mom" she blushed as she asked for the jewelry box, and when he handed it to her, she opened it and

r a moment, and then she snapped her fingers across his face as she said, "You're smiling like you

press. "I just... met someone." Evelyn's brow arched in suspicion, th

much about her yet. We didn't talk for long. But she's... Smart, witty and b

he doesn't even know about to ruin her plans. Immediately she asked with curiosity "You said she is different, in what way" he smiled as he leaned on the wall with folded hands

a rock he met just today and he sounds like if given the chance, he would marry her in an instant. She cleared her throat as she said "Not knowing who you are my dear, d

ing, like the world came to a standstill at that moment. She wasn't like o

er Hart go down the drain, A marriage between the Blackwood's and the Hart's, two of the most powerful and richest families was what she planned, not the Blac

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he was teaching them how to sketch and paint with water colours. The echoes of the children's laughter, the smile on th

with pigtails ran up to her, clutchin

miling brightly. "Of course, I'm her

with a toothy grin, drag

e to a group of boys. He was holding a paintbrush too, his dark hair catching the sunlight filter

ho he was. Her heart skipped a beat. Ju

, neither of them moved. Then his lips curved into that

nd said "Lexi" she giggled as he said "I know you must have been thinking, I f

. Blackwood", "Call me Julian, I think we can be on the first

wondering what she said that was funny, he also wondered why she had a straight face on as he said "Wait... you sti

he smirked as he was just enjoying every minute and second of their conversation when

lves, Lexi, still not knowing who he is said to him, "Please don't make me look weird, you m

is paintbrush. "I'll have you

her eyes twinkling. "I'd li

How about a little challenge? Whoever paints

?" Lexi asked, with c

ping to a playful whisper. "Winner gets t

shaking her he

hen both works were turned for the verdict, Lexi was shocked seeing such an amazing portrait of herself, she looked at him wondering how he was that good. She

r portrait of him was too, indeed she made a master

t was a tough choice,

she said, smirking as she

retending to think. "Fair

a moment before a

brows shot u

. "If you're going to lose, you mi

a flutter through Lexi's chest.

rything. Julian and Lexi sat across each other, he couldn't take his eyes of her, the soft lighting shining

r brows furrowing slightly in concentration. "Y

. I mean there is a whole variety, it's like I have the entire world in my hands and I

ingering on her. "You know

asked, tilti

ou sure do have a sense of humor I'll give you that." They both laughed as hers quickly turned to a blush.

Julian had never felt so free before with a woman, not even his ex. With her he had his eggshells moment,

le detail about his life. He told her about his family and how he wanted to make a name for himself so he decided to forge his

ot to go deep, because going deep would mean he would find out she is not some peasant his mom th

she was already falling head over heels for him. She cleared her throat but as she couldn't anymore, she blushed and she asked giggling "What

s to what she was been thanked for

she wasn't being a hundred percent honest about who she was, and that gave her a little concern. But she wasn't going to jin

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ights air, cool and crisp, they lingered for

pany is hosting a masquerade charity ball and I would like you to be my date" she smiled as she took the

ght, Julian," Lexi said softly, he

i," he replied,

sappeared down the road. His heart felt light, a strange but welcome sensation. And fo