Dear Ex-wife Marry Me

Tyler guessed Athena wouldn't have the guts to hide another guy. After all, she seemed so into him, waking up early every day to cook for him at his villa.

But soon enough, he realized he shouldn't be fixating on whether Athena was seeing someone else.

Even if she was, so what? He was just having a bit of fun with her. It's not like he'd stop just because she had a boyfriend. No way. She had thrown herself at him, and until he was bored, he wasn't letting her go.

"I was going to borrow your laptop to tweak the script, but looks like I'll have to head back home."

Athena quickly offered, "You drank last night. Let me drive you back."

Getting pulled over by the cops would be a hassle, after all.

Tyler nodded, feeling not the least bit guilty about making her go out of her way. She was doing it willingly anyway.

After dropping him off, Athena took a cab back herself.

Tyler had barely settled into his couch and started editing a few lines when his phone rang.

"I heard from Bert that you've been keeping a lady hidden away. Who's the girl that made our Mr. Bennitt change his ways?"

Tyler knew Bert couldn't keep a secret, and had already exaggerated his situation with Athena.

But change his ways? Not a chance.

"I've never planned on changing my ways. Don't believe everything you hear."

"But Bert said you're totally smitten, eating her cooking every day. Do you need a chef at your villa or what?"

"That's because her cooking is genuinely good. If you have time, you should come over and try it."

His friend seemed intrigued but was more curious about Tyler's feelings for this woman.

"Sure thing. What's her name? I need to know who this culinary genius is." "Athena, a small-time actress. You probably haven't heard of her."

There was a pause on the other end. "The name sounds kind of familiar."

Tyler chuckled dryly, "That's the same line you use every time you hit on a woman."

"Hey! I'm serious. The name rings a bell, just can't place it right now."

"Take your time to figure it out. I've got a script to work on, no time for idle chatter."

"Okay, one last question. Who is she to you? A housekeeper? A chef?"

A glint of disdain flashed in Tyler's eyes. "At best, she's just a sycophant."

"Tyler, I knew you were a player, but this is a new level. Impressive."

"Look who's talking. You've got your fair share too. But I have to admit, Athena's more dedicated than the rest."

If Athena could hear this conversation, she'd probably feel terrible. Luckily, she couldn't.

Over the next week, she dutifully came over to cook for Tyler.

During this time, Tyler skipped his usual hangouts, staying home to focus on his script.noveldrama

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A week later, late one night, another call came through.

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"Hey Tyler, are you planning to become a hermit? What's going on? Bert said you're getting married?"

Tyler was exasperated. If he didn't get out soon, the rumors would just keep escalating.

"Don't listen to Bert's nonsense."

"But he also mentioned you've got a fangirl living with you."

Tyler had the phone on speaker while his hands were on the keyboard. Athena was mopping nearby and looked up at him when she heard this.

Tyler quickly took the phone off speaker.

But then he paused, wondering why he felt guilty. Why should he? Wasn't Athena just a fangirl?

He shrugged it off and continued the conversation.

Meanwhile, Athena headed to the kitchen to prepare dinner.

After she finished three dishes, Tyler appeared in the kitchen, his tone indifferent.

"I'm not eating at home tonight. If you've finished, just eat it yourself and head back."

"But didn't you have a stomachache yesterday? Are you going out drinking again?"

Already irritated by his earlier guilt, Tyler felt even more annoyed.

"My stomach issues are none of your business. Just eat and go. I'm leaving."

"At least have some soup before you go. It's good for your stomach."

"You keep saying that, but you're not a doctor. How would you know? I'm not interested."

Tyler walked to the front door, already putting on his shoes.

Athena followed him, her tone slightly urgent.

"Where's the dinner? If you're not coming back, I can bring the soup to you later.

It's good to have some before bed."

Tyler waved dismissively. "I'll think about it."

Athena kept up with him.

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"Ugh, you're so annoying. I'm going to be late!"