Dear ex-Wife please be mine again

Chapter 161

Christiana’s POV

I was at my desk, flipping through a few reports Grace had left for me, when the door to my office opened without a knock. My head shot up, irritation bubbling, only for it to double when saw him…Daniel Brooks. Property © NôvelDrama.Org.

“Christiana,” he said, his lips curling into a smug smile as he sauntered in, uninvited.

“Daniel,” I said flatly, leaning back in my chair. “What are you doing here?”

He spread his arms as if the answer was obvious. “I’m here to talk business. I just flew in from Dubai this morning, and I couldn’t wait to see you. Thought you’d appreciate my dedication.”

Dedication? My jaw tightened. “Dedication isn’t barging into someone’s office uninvited. And we’ve already had this conversation. I’m not interested in partnering with you.”

His smile faltered, but only for a second. “Come on, Christiana. You’re being unreasonable. We’d make a great team. Your company, my resources we could dominate the market. You’re too smart not to see that.”

“I see plenty.” I said coldly, standing to face him. “And I see through you, Daniel. This isn’t about business. It’s about your obsession with getting involved in my life, Alex’s life, and my company. I won’t allow it.”

He blinked, clearly not expecting the sharpness in my tone. “Obsession? Is that what you think this is?” He chuckled, but there was no humor in it. “We’re friends, Christiana. I’m just trying to help.”

“Friends?” I let out a bitter laugh. “Not anymore. You changed, Daniel. You’re not the man I knew months ago. I can’t be friends with someone like you….someone who manipulates, schemes, and thinks he can control everything around him.”

His expression darkened, the fake charm slipping. “I’m trying to give you an opportunity here, Christiana. Don’t make me out to be the bad guy.”

“You are the bad guy,” I shot back, my voice rising. “You’ve been meddling in Alex’s business, undermining him. You’re trying to worm your way into my company, my life. It ends now

Daniel’s jaw clenched, and his gaze turned sharp, almost predatory. “You don’t mean that. You’re just angry. Once you calm down, you’ll see reason.”

“Reason?” I spat. “The only thing I see is a man who doesn’t know how to take no for an answer.”

He stepped closer, too close, his voice dropping to a chilling calm. “You think you can just push me away? After everything I’ve done for you, Christiana?”

I pressed my hand against my desk, forcing myself to stay composed despite the unease creeping up my spine. “You’ve done nothing but disrupt my life. Get out, Daniel. Stay away from me, my children, Alex, and his business. I’m warning you.”

His smile returned, but it was twisted now, his eyes glinting with something unsettling. “You’re making a mistake. I’ve always been on your side, Christiana. No one else will protect you the way I can.”

“Protect me?” My voice was filled with disdain. “I don’t need your protection. I’ve been doing just fine without you meddling in my life.”

His smile faded, replaced by a stubborn set of his jaw. “You’ll regret this.”

That was it. My patience snapped. Without another word, I reached for the button under my desk and pressed it, summoning security.

Daniel’s eyes flicked to my hand, and his face twisted in frustration. “You’re really doing this?” he asked, his tone a mixture

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of disbelief and anger.

“Yes, I am,” I said firmly. “Because clearly, you don’t know how to leave when you’re told.”

The door opened moments later, and Grace entered, followed by two security guards. She looked flustered, her gaze darting between me and Daniel. “Ma’am, I’m so sorry. I didn’t realize…

“It’s fine, Grace, I said sharply, keeping my eyes on Daniel. “Get him out of here.”

The guards moved toward Daniel, who raised his hands in mock surrender. “Alright, alright. No need to make a scene,” he said, though his tone was anything but apologetic.

As they escorted him out, he glanced back at me, his gaze burning with unspoken threats. “This isn’t over, Christiana. You’ll come to your senses.”

“Not likely,” I said coldly, watching until the door shut behind him.

Grace turned to me, her face pale. “I’m so sorry, ma’am. I should’ve stopped him at the reception desk. I didn’t think…” “It’s not your fault, Grace I said, though my voice was sharper than I intended. I sighed, running a hand through my hair. “Just make sure he’s not allowed in the building again.”

“Of course, ma’am. I’ll handle it right away,” she said, nodding quickly before leaving.

The room fell silent, but the tension lingered like a storm cloud. I sat back down, my hands trembling slightly as I stared at the door.

Daniel Brooks had crossed a line today, and something told me he wasn’t going to stop. But if he thought I’d let him intimidate me, he was in for a rude awakening.

I sank back into my chair, staring at the door as if it would swallow up the memory of what had just happened. But it didn’t. The weight of Daniel’s words, his obsessive gaze, lingered, heavy and suffocating. I couldn’t help but despise him…..despise the man he had become.

How could someone change so much in a matter of months? It was as if Daniel Brooks, the Daniel I once knew, had been consumed by something dark and unrecognizable.

He used to be humble, grounded. I remembered when he spoke passionately about his dreams, his plans to rise above his modest beginnings. Back then, there was no arrogance, no manipulative edge to his ambition. He worked hard and respected boundaries. He was… considerate. Kind, even.

But now? Now he was a shadow of that man. His sudden wealth, his growing power…they had corrupted him, twisted him into someone I didn’t recognize. Someone who thought money and influence could replace decency.

And then there was his obsession. His deluded belief that he could somehow take me away from Alex. The very idea made my stomach churn. To think I had once nursed good feelings for him, once admired his resilience and charm. It made this all the more unsettling.

I shook my head, anger rising in my chest. This was my fault, wasn’t it? I hadn’t completely severed ties after I initially turned him down. I thought I could manage the situation, maintain a cordial distance. But that sliver of leniency had given him the wrong idea. He thought it meant something.

He thought he meant something to me.

And now, because of my hesitation, he was here, trying to bulldoze his way into my life, into my family’s life. I felt sick at the thought of him targeting Alex, the man I truly loved.

Alex. Just the thought of his name steadied me, grounding me in the chaos Daniel had stirred up. Alex, who knew every flawed part of me and still stood by my side. The thought of anyone trying to replace him, especially Daniel, was laughable.

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But that didn’t erase lie saduess lingering in the corner of my heart. Somewhere beneath the disgust and anger, there was a faint sense of pity. Not for the man Daniel was now…but for the man he used to be.

The good, considerate man who had once shared his dreams with me. The man who had shown me his humanity before power and obsession turned him into a monster. That man was gone now, replaced by someone I couldn’t bear to look at.

I pressed my fingers to my temples, exhaling slowly, The Daniel used to know was just a memory. What stood before me today was a stranger. And no matter what I’d fel

t for him before, I couldn’t let that stranger interfere with my life

Not anymore.