Chapter 6-A turn of events

Emily’s POV

As a way to welcome me into my new position, my staff had organized a large shindig at one of the elite venues in town, signaling the start of exciting times to come as their new boss.

“Tonight is all about reclaiming your long-lost happiness, Em. It’s been a minute, hasn’t it,” I thought to myself on the drive there.

Gone were my days of suppression, and playing the role of a good, obedient stay-at-home wife. I hadn’t fully realized how subdued I’d become during my marriage to Fred, a shadow of the vibrant person I was before.

But I knew those times were over and I could finally be the Emily I used to know. For now, I’m simply going to enjoy myself.

Halfway through the evening, I was giving a speech on stage, opening a bottle of Moët to toast the crowds when the buzzing atmosphere was halted by a sudden uproar!

Peering through the masses, I had to blink twice to believe my eyes…

Fred, yes, my ex-husband Fred, was pushing his way through the crowd and elbowing my coll