Divorced Ex-Luna Returns With Triplets
Chapter TWENTY- SEVEN: The Party

Maurene 'S POV

I smiled as I thought back to the time I had spent with Evangeline back at her house. She was really bubbly and told me stories about how she and Alex came to be mates, how she didn't want to be Luna Queen but Alex had to make her. In fact, for the first time in years, I felt happy to be in another person's space where all we did was chit and chat about life.

I really enjoyed myself at her place. She had even invited me to the kitchen to make meals for Alex. I did not know if I was the only one but I got to see a different kind of air between them. In their house, they were not the Alpha King and Luna Queen. They were just Alex and Evangeline. Two people who loved each other and wanted to ignore the worries of the world.

I saw the way Alex stared at her like she was his safe haven, the only thing that mattered to him, and everything should be tuned out. He listened attentively to her as she rambled about how some character from a book she was reading was stupid. I just helped her clean the place up as a friend before I left.

Liam had rang my phone so many times but I didn't pick it up at all. I needed space away from him, in fact, I thought I had done a great job of ignoring him throughout my entire time in Evangeline's place. He was quite angry by the time I got home and we got into an argument. He claimed he was really worried about me and only added to it when I did not pick up his call. I did not apologize to him because I was not obligated to tell him about what was happening to me when he seemed to be keeping things from me too. He got angrier and stomped out.

I let out an annoyed hiss at the thought as my phone beeped with a message alert. I stared down as my phone flashed brightly. Dropping the tangerine I was taking, I licked my lower lip and tapped on the screen.

Liam: Get ready by 6:30 PM. The party is happening tonight.

I didn't bother to reply as I returned to eating more tangerine. I waited till I had had enough before rising to my feet. I headed to my room where I had kept the gown Liam had gotten for me alongside the necklace. Loretta sent the dress to me some days ago for fitting because I was unable to go which was part of the reasons he was angry. I would not lie she did a great job in creating such masterpiece.

He wanted me to dress like this. This dress didn't define who I was. He wanted to present someone I was not to the public and like the dutiful wife I was, I would do as he said.

I let out a deep breath and got dressed before I gave in to the thought that was trying to convince me not to do as Liam had said. I stopped before the mirror and stared at my reflection. This was not who I was. I was not a lady that had a class. I was...

My phone pinged again and I was distracted as I stared at the message alert on the screen.

Liam: I'd really appreciate a response.

I contemplated not replying but I gave in to that part where he was my employer and was saving me from Nathaniel. I definitely cannot be behaving like this toward him. Maybe I would need to define our relationship again and set stronger boundaries.

I picked up my phone and typed. Definitely. I'd be ready by then!

I dropped it and did not bother to check it as I got myself busy with my makeup and doing my hair. I checked for pint. erest for any inspiration on how to style my hair.

Immediately I was done, I heard a car honk and I could catch Diana speaking with someone I knew would be Liam. I quickly snatched my phone and purse before heading out to meet him. I took hurried yet careful steps down the stairs as I approached him. He stopped talking with Diana immediately when he noticed my presence. His eyes raked over my body from head to toe and I caught a flash of something I could not decipher in them. "Liam," I called him.

He blinked before turning to Diana to smile at something she had said before.

"Wow! Maurene, you look... so elegant in this dress," Diana remarked. A blush crept into my cheeks as I tried to stop myself from beaming a smile.

"We should go." Liam cut in, scattering the sweet air as he swiveled to walk out of the house.

He didn't even greet the kids, huh?

"He's angry," Diana whispered to me on my way out. I lifted my shoulder in a shrug. I was angry too. I trailed behind him as we settled into the car, he didn't even bother to open the door for me. The drive to the venue was quiet and I did not bother to engage him in any discussion whatsoever. He needed to think straight and I would not be helping him do that.

We soon reached the venue and like before, he stepped out. I did not bother to wait for him to open the door because he did not. He waited for me at the entrance. I got myself busy with glancing around the place. Different luxurious cars were parked and people of different classes chatted with each other. I stared down at my dress and then realized that it was perfect for the occasion.

I smoothened the place around my waist as I walked to meet Liam who appeared to be impatient. His eyes didn't hold the warmth they always held whenever we were together. I get it, we were not real couple. "Stick to me, Maurene. Don't wander." He said into my ears and I looked up at him as we walked on the red carpet, earning the gaze of people around. The door opened and as if they knew Liam was entering, they all turned their heads to us. I tried not to allow my eyes to roam about but as I moved my eyes, I clashed my gaze with that of Nathaniel's and my steps wavered immediately.