My Ex-Husband Begged Me to Take Him Back - Chapter 307

Chapter 307: Lydia€™s obsession Chapter 307: Lydia€™s obsession Dylan froze, his teasing demeanor vanishing instantly.

His brow furrowed as he studied Ava’s expression.

Ava pressed a finger to her lips, signaling him to stay silent.

Then, she tapped the loudspeaker button on her phone.

A long sigh echoed through the speaker.

“It’s a long-buried topic,” Thomas said dejectedly.

“I never thought she would harbor so much hatred toward me because of it.” Ava and Dylan exchanged a quick, puzzled glance.

A heavy silence settled between them, anticipation crackling in the air.

“When we were young, she once told me she loved me.” Ava gasped.

“What?” She tensed, her fingers tightening around the phone.

“Lydia liked you?” Dylan remained still, his jaw tightening as the revelation sank in.

He faintly recalled how Lydia had refused to marry the man his grandfather had chosen for her.

At the time, he was too young to understand why.

But now, hearing Thomas’s words, everything suddenly made sense.

Thomas continued, “She was my best friend’s sister.

To me, she was family.

I never saw her in any other way.

But she wanted to marry me.

I was already engaged to your mother, and we were deeply in love.

I rejected her proposal and told her I could only ever see her as a sister.” A heavy pause followed.

Then, Thomas’s voice returned lower, laced with regret.

“I thought she had accepted my feelings and moved on.

But I was wrong.

When your mother passed away, Lydia approached me again, asking me to marry her.

I was shocked.

She was already married and even had a child with her husband.

Yet she wanted to be with me.” Dylan and Ava were both taken aback by the revelation, their expressions frozen in shock.

Neither of them had expected this.

Dylan sat in stunned silence, struggling to comprehend the extent of Lydia’s fixation.

But Ava was furious.

“How could she say such things?” she snapped.

“She was married to another man and gave birth to his child, yet she still longed for someone else?

That’s betrayal-pure and simple.” Thomas sighed, his face etched with disappointment.

“I never imagined things would take such a dark turn.

When I rejected her for the second time, she lost control.

She wept, argued, and pleaded with me to marry her.

But I couldn’t give in to her unreasonable demands.” His voice dropped to a murmur.

“Who would have thought she would end up despising me so much that she’d try to kill me?

It’s a shame.

She could have had a happy life in the Brooks family, but she let hatred and vengeance consume her.” Ava softened, worried about the toll this conversation was taking on her father.

“Papa, don’t dwell on it,” she soothed him.

“Lydia is simply facing the consequences of her own choices.

I only hope she realizes what she has done.” “You are right.

What has done is done We can’t change it.” Then, just as quickly as the somber mood had settled, he brightened.

“By the way, I heard that Ace Group secured a prestigious project.

That’s wonderful news for Dylan.

Make sure to send him my congratulations.” Ava turned to Dylan with a warm smile.

“He is right here with me.

You can wish him luck yourself.” Dylan stiffened the moment she handed him the phone.

Though he no longer held any resentment toward Thomas, the idea of speaking to him still felt uncomfortable.

“Dylan, are you there?” Thomas’s voice came through the speaker.

Clearing his throat, Dylan reluctantly took the phone from Ava.

“I’m listening,” he said curtly.

“Thanks for telling us the truth about Lydia.

You should get some rest now.

We’ll talk later.” Without waiting for his response, Dylan swiftly ended the call and tossed the phone aside.

Ava gaped at him, then her mouth set in a grim line.

“Why did you disconnect the call so abruptly?” “I’m hungry,” Dylan muttered, feigning irritation.

“How long do you plan on chatting with your father?” To mask his uneasiness, he put on a sulky expression and reached for the receiver on the side table.

“Let me ask the staff to deliver food.” Dialing a number, he spoke smoothly, “Yes, send up the food I ordered.” Unbeknownst to Ava, he had already arranged for their meal before she arrived.

“You are so mean.” Ava huffed, turning away in frustration, arms folded against her chest.

Dylan stole a glance at Ava, the corners of his lips twitching into a knowing smile.

Finally, they had the private moment he had been longing for.

This time, he wouldn’t let anyone ruin it.

“Stop being grumpy,” he coaxed, his voice smooth and persuasive.

Placing his hands gently on her shoulders, he turned her to face him.

“I bought this beautiful resort just so we could spend time together.

Can you at least appreciate my effort?” Ava blinked, her mouth falling open in shock.

“You did what?

You bought this resort?

When?” “Not too long ago,” he replied, keeping it vague.

“You can’t afford to go on vacation since you have just taken on the company’s responsibilities.

I figured-why not bring the vacation to you?” His words wrapped around her like a warm embrace, melting away the remnants of tension from her conversation with her father.

Ava’s heart swelled with love, a radiant smile breaking across her face.

“Thank you,” she whispered before throwing her arms around his neck.

Dylan held her tightly, grinning with satisfaction.

His only goal had been to make her happy, and judging by the sparkle in her eyes, he had succeeded.

Slowly, he pulled back just enough to drink in her expression.

The pure joy and affection in her gaze sent his pulse racing.

Lifting her chin, he leaned in, his lips just a breath away from hers.

But just as he was about to claim her in a kiss, a sharp knock on the door shattered the moment.

Dylan’s features stiffened at the interruption.

Of all times, why now?

Ava smirked playfully, patting Dylan’s chest.

“Control yourself,” she teased before rising to her feet.

“I’ll check the door.”