Divorced and Dominant: Now You Cry? Novel

Chapter 11 The man from ten years ago was someone that Gene looked up to a great deal ! " Is that you , Mr. Gray ? " Ten years ago , a legend appeared in Javonbury's criminal underworld . Even at a very young age , he stood on equal footing with the other well - established bosses . Everyone called him Mr. Gray . With his extraordinary power , he took down all his opponents and rose to power by stepping on the corpses of several notorious criminal bosses . " It's been ten years , Goober . You're no longer the penniless student running for your life , huh ? Look at you .

You've become a formidable figure yourself ! " Ashton commented slightly ominously as he looked at Gene . " I would never dream of accepting such high praise , Mr. Gray ! " Gene exclaimed in alarm . Once he confirmed Ashton's identity , he quickly snapped at his men to back off . Gone was the ferocity in his eyes . His expression was filled with nothing but respect now . " I truly had no idea it was you , Mr. Gray . Nothing in the world could ever give me the audacity to be disrespectful toward you ! " Moe and the rest of Gene's men were gobsmacked to see the fawning look on Gene's face .

They'd never seen him act that humble and timid before ! According to the classification of martial arts expertise , Gene was a B - ranked expert . If he gave his all in a fight , he could even challenge the A - ranked experts . Most importantly , he was a proud man who'd never submitted to anyone . Even when facing someone who was more powerful and influential than him , he stood tall and refused to lower his head . " Let's go , " Ashton said to Sylvia . He was in no mood to catch up with Gene . " Mr. Gray ! I've got a few bottles of excellent liquor here . Why don't we have a few drinks ?

" Gene asked tentatively . Ashton shook his head . " Maybe another day . " For the time being , he hadn't figured out his next move yet . Therefore , he didn't want to have too many interactions with people from the underworld like Gene . It'd taken him ten years - and cost him a huge sacrifice - before he managed to extract himself from that world . If he rejoined it , it would most likely be impossible for him to escape again . " Then , at least let me give you a ride ? " Gene offered . " Sure . " Ashton didn't refuse Gene's offer .

Both he and Sylvia had been drinking , so they were in no position to drive . He firmly believed that one had to be sober to drive . Just like that , the explosive situation fizzled out into nothing , much to most people's disappointment . " Huh ? Gene Larson doesn't seem as ruthless or domineering as they say . He actually seems pretty reasonable , " someone muttered . " That's only because you've never seen him truly angry . The man's a complete lunatic . But that guy , Ashton Gray 1/2 Chapter +25 Bonus Who the hell is he to make Gene swallow his pride like that ? " " Who cares about that ?

Come . Let's drink ! " Soon , the atmosphere at Noir Bar became lively once more . Calvin , however , clenched his fists so tight his knuckles turned white . Watching Gene treat Ashton like an old friend made him grind his teeth in fury . He couldn't figure out why Gene went so easy on Ashton . What happened to the ruthlessness Gene had when he dealt with him earlier ? Compared to what just happened , Calvin looked like a clown ! " They're all the same kind of scum ! " Calvin spat out in contempt . " Roxy , I bet Ashton and Gene are acquainted . They were screwing with me on purpose !

" Roxy frowned. What she hated the most was Ashton mingling with people from the criminal underworld . Back then , he'd promised her that he would cut off all ties with his past . From the looks of it now , he'd clearly lied to her ! " Sooner or later , those bastards will all end up behind bars ! Once I make it big in Javonbury , I'll root them all out ! " Calvin snapped resentfully . Rubbing her forehead , Roxy said , " I'm getting tired . I'll give you a ride back to the hotel . You should get some rest . " I " Why don't you stay with me tonight , Roxy ?

" After leaving Noir Bar with Roxy , Calvin was still stewing in his frustration . He refused to give up . He wanted to get Roxy in bed tonight . " Give me some time , Calvin , " Roxy said as she stood three feet away from him . Noticing that she was in a bad mood , he quickly said , " Yes , I get it . I'll wait for you no matter what . Fate will see to it that those who are meant to be together end up together . " " Thank you . " " I'll drop you off at your place , Roxy , and then I'll take a cab back to the hotel . I can't rest easy if I don't see you returning safely home myself .

" " Alright , then . " Roxy wanted to spend more time with Calvin , too . She wanted to rekindle the sparks she once felt for him , her first love . Yet , for some reason , after reuniting with him now , her heart no longer stirred the way it used to . However , she believed she simply needed time . COIN BUNDLE : get more free bonus D Sara Lili Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland's breathtaking cold.