Scarlett POV
My temples ached. I sat up, irritated.
“Honey.”
The bedroom door opened. And my ex-husband’s voice came from the doorway.
I gave my ex-husband a disdainful look.
Jaxen had clearly timed his visit.
The second he walked in and saw that I was already awake, the corner of his mouth lifted.
“Honey, you’re up.”
I hadn’t slept at all. And now I had to deal with him in the same room.
Jaxen still refused to move out, and I hadn’t seen the slightest sign that he’d given up on getting me back.
Even if I wanted to date someone, I had to think about Jaxen first.
Otherwise, whoever I dated could end up dealing with him.
I rolled over and lay back down, clarifying that I didn’t want to talk.
“I have a business dinner tonight. I need to go out for a while. You…”
I tuned him o
