Chapter 0070

Sarah

I stood still, shocked by the scene before me. Alexis was storming towards me, her heels clicking sharply on the marble floor. Her eyes locked onto me with an intensity that could have set a building on fire.

“Sarah! You’re nothing but a home wrecker!” her voice cut through the buzz of office chatter like a blade. Silence reigned in the lobby as heads turned to look in our direction.

I took a deep breath, forcing myself to remain calm. The last thing I needed was to lose it in front of everyone.

I held up a hand, signalling her to follow me. “Let’s step over here, away from the crowd.”

Ignoring the stares, I dragged Alexis to a quiet corner of the lobby, away from curious eyes and itching ears. Her face was flushed with anger, her breaths coming in quick, ragged bursts.

“Do you think you can just waltz into my life and mess everything up?” Alexis spat, her voice laced with fury and pain. “Do you think you can take Ryder from me? From his son? You lie!”

I folded my arms, meeting