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Winning Back His Ex's Wife's Broken Heart Chapter 29
Sarah’s Pov.The morning light gushed through the curtains of my apartment but I didn’t feel any warmth. I lay in bed, staring at the ceiling, my mind still buzzing with last night’s events. The party. Richard. Richard! Noone told me he was going to be at the event. I didn't see his name amongst the list of businessmen.My mind hadn't crossed it to ask if he would be attending. I sat up, running a hand through my hair. The argument with Richard had left a bitter taste in my mouth. Seeing him again had stirred emotions I thought I’d buried. He looked more tired than I've known him while we were together.And the things he said... I couldn’t stop hearing his voice, accusing me, and blaming me. But there was more to it. His eyes. The way he looked at me, like I was someone he’d lost. I didn’t want to think about him, yet here I was, unable to shake him from my thoughts. You both are divorced. He had moved on. He has a fiancee now. I tried speaking sense to myself.But then if he w
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Sarah’s pov.The sun was up when I woke up. I sat on the edge of my bed, phone in hand, rereading Richard’s message over and over.“Wesley’s been using you, Sarah. He’s my rival. That’s the only reason he got close to you.”It didn’t make sense. Wesley? My Wesley? The man who had been there for me when I needed support the most? The same man who helped me launch my business, who believed in me? My stomach twisted as the doubt began creeping in. I replayed everything Wesley had said, all those times he praised my work. Was it all just a ploy?I got up and started pacing, trying to make sense of it. Richard and Wesley had never crossed paths in front of me. I hadn’t known they were rivals, though Richard was always private about his business dealings. But now that I thought about it, I remembered asking Wesley months ago why he was so interested in helping me. He’d just smiled and said, “I see potential in you, Sarah. You’ve got something special.”I never questioned it at the time
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Sarah’s POV.The cafe was cozy, with soft lighting and the comforting scent of freshly brewed coffee filling the air. Wesley was already seated at a corner table, his usual spot, looking relaxed and content. As I walked in, I felt the tension in my chest grow. I’d been replaying Richard’s message in my mind over and over again, trying to make sense of it, but nothing sat right. Could Wesley really be using me to get back at Richard? It seemed impossible. He had always been so kind, so supportive. But then again, why would Richard make something like that up?Wesley smiled as I approached the table, standing to greet me with a hug. His touch was normally comforting but it felt strangely foreign today. I forced a smile in return, but my mind was racing.“Hey, you,” Wesley said, his voice warm. “You look tired. Is everything okay?”I hesitated for a moment before answering. “Just... a lot on my mind.” I wasn’t ready to let him know what was really bothering me. I needed to be sure,
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Sarah’s POV.The evening was painfully quiet. I sat on the couch, my phone on the table in front of me, but I wasn’t really looking at it. My mind was a mess, replaying every conversation I’d had with Wesley over the past few months. Every piece of advice, every encouraging word— it all just part of some bigger plan. A plan to use me as a pawn in his game against Richard?I didn’t want to believe it. I didn’t want to believe that Wesley had manipulated me like that. But after what I’d heard in the cafe, after the way he talked so casually about business and competition, I couldn’t shake the feeling that Richard had been right all along. Wesley had used me.A knock on the door broke the silence. My heart jumped. I didn’t have to guess who it was. Wesley. Of course, it was Wesley.For a moment, I just sat there, frozen. I didn’t want to see him, didn’t want to hear whatever excuse he had ready. But part of me, the part that still hoped there was some explanation, some misunderstandi
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Sarah’s POV.It had been a week. A whole week of avoiding both Wesley and Richard. My phone buzzed nonstop with missed calls, messages, and voicemails, but I didn’t bother responding. I needed space—away from their drama, away from the constant back and forth between two men who seemed more interested in their rivalry than in me. Stepping out of the cab, I pulled my bag tighter over my shoulder and walked toward my office building. The fresh air of the morning helped clear my head a bit. I was determined to throw myself into work and forget about everything. Forget about how complicated life had become.But of course, as if the universe wasn’t already testing me enough, Richard was standing outside my office.Great. Just perfect. Just what I needed this early morning.I stopped in my tracks, my heart raced for a second. He was leaning against the wall, his hands shoved deep in his pockets, looking like he hadn’t slept well. His hair was slightly messy, but in that annoyingly attr
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I sat on the edge of the bed in my hotel suite, staring blankly at the wall. My mind was racing, my heart felt heavy. Wesley had blown up everything in front of Sarah. The truth, it wasn't even a secret at that time. But now it was and it had come out in the worst possible way.He only married you because of his inheritance.God, I hated Wesley for that. I hated him for saying it out loud, for ruining whatever tiny chance I had left with her. He had no right to do that. But what stung even more was seeing the look on Sarah’s face. The hurt, the betrayal—it was like I’d shattered her all over again.My fists clenched on the bedspread as I replayed the scene in my head, over and over. Every time, it felt like a punch to the gut. How could I have let it get this far? Why didn't I realize I loved her soon?The phone on the nightstand buzzed, pulling me out of my thoughts. I glanced at the screen—Martin.I hesitated for a second, then picked it up. I needed to talk to someone who wouldn
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Sarah’s POV.The afternoon sun warmed my skin as I stood outside on the lawn, staring at nothing in particular. My thoughts kept drifting back to Richard. He had married me for his inheritance. I always wondered why he went through with the marriage when it was clear he didn’t love me. But now, I had my answer.It hurt. It hurt more than I wanted to admit. All those times I hoped he’d see me, really see me, were wasted. I was just a pawn in his game for money.I took a deep breath and shook my head. I couldn’t dwell on this. I needed to focus on what mattered now—my work, my company. If Richard married me for money, that was his problem, not mine.My company was my future, and I wasn’t going to let it be dragged down by Richard or anyone else. I had made sure that my business no longer competed directly with his. I wanted success on my terms, not by playing dirty. I would rise without cheating, without making enemies. That was how I would win.Just as I was mentally preparing mys
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Sarah’s POV.I stood at the large windows of my office, looking out at the city below. The view was impressive, but my thoughts were miles away. It had been a few days since I slammed the door in Richard and Wesley’s faces. A part of me wondered if I had overreacted, but the larger part of me knew that it was time to take control of my life. I was done being pushed around, done letting them dictate my emotions. Richard married me for his inheritance—that truth still stung. But what hurt more was that I spent years hoping he’d fall in love with me.That one day, he’d see me as more than just a means to an end. And Wesley? I didn’t even know where to start with him. He claimed he was helping me with my business, but instead he was just using me to get under Richard’s skin.I sighed, running a hand through my hair. I needed to stop thinking about them. I had more important things to focus on, like my company. After everything that had happened, my business had become my lifeline.I
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Sarah povThe morning sunlight poured in through the kitchen window, warm and bright, spilling across the table as I sipped my coffee, feeling everything that had happened begin to ease. It was finally quiet. No more threats lurking in the background, no more lies or secrets tugging us apart. Just Richard and me, sitting together in the home we’d fought to protect.I glanced over at him, watching the way he seemed so at ease, leaning back in his chair with his coffee mug in hand. There was a hint of a smile playing on his lips, a calm I hadn’t seen in him for what felt like ages. I wondered if he could see the relief in my own face, the peace that was finally settling inside me. “We did it,” he said softly, almost like he was still trying to believe it himself.I nodded, a small smile spreading across my face. “Yeah. We really did.” The words felt light, almost surreal. After everything—the fear, the betrayals, the constant looking over our shoulders—it was hard to grasp that we
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Richard pov.Facing the network had been a long time coming. Sarah and I stood outside a grand, old building where the leaders had gathered. Holding the incriminating evidence we’d collected over months, I took a deep breath. I glanced at Sarah, her eyes narrowed with determination, her chin set in that way that told me she wasn’t backing down. She’d come so far, and I couldn’t help but feel a surge of pride mixed with the fear of what we were walking into. But this was our only shot at freedom.“Ready?” I asked though it was more for me than for her.She nodded. “More than ready.”Inside, the room was crowded with the high-ranking figures of the network. Their stares held nothing but cold, steely indifference, like they were sizing us up, wondering what two individuals thought they could do against them. But we had something they didn’t: proof, cold and solid, that could bring down every last one of them. The leader, a man with silver hair and a smug smile, eyed us with disdain.
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Sarah’s pov.The past few weeks had pushed me further than I ever thought I could go. Sitting in the dimly lit room with Richard beside me, a file of secrets splayed across the table, I felt something strange—a calm I hadn’t felt in ages. Maybe it was because, for the first time, we were moving as one. Whatever came next, we’d face it together.James hovered at the edge of the room, his presence reminding me of how far we’d come, how we’d gone from fearing him to needing his help. I still didn’t trust him fully, but in this fight, he was an essential piece. He’d been our link to the network, revealing things we’d never have known otherwise.“Here it is,” James said, pointing to a creased map on the table. “They keep their ledger, the core of their operations, here.” His finger rested on a small, out-of-the-way warehouse marked on the map.Richard leaned over, studying it with narrowed eyes. “So all their dirty dealings, the whole network’s transactions… it’s all stored in this one
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Richard pov.The anger hit me fast, followed by a wave of regret. “I should have known,” I muttered, my jaw clenching as I dropped the paper onto the table. “I should’ve seen this coming.”Sarah stepped closer, her hand resting on my arm. “Richard, you couldn’t have known. You trusted him because… well, because he was family to you.”“Family,” I echoed, the word tasting bitter. “Some family he turned out to be. He was there through everything, and now… now he’s part of this mess, trying to tear us down.”I turned away, trying to calm myself. This betrayal cut deep. But standing there, feeling Sarah’s gaze on my back, I felt something else—something that was stronger than anger or regret. Trust. She’d trusted me enough to tell me, to show me this evidence, even when it could have blown up in both our faces.“Sarah,” I said, my voice low, turning back to her. “Thank you. For telling me.”She looked surprised, like she hadn’t expected me to say that. “I just… I knew I couldn’t keep it f
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Sarah’s Pov.I sat at the edge of the couch, staring at the news report on TV, my heart sinking as Richard’s face flashed across the screen. The scandal was everywhere—headlines blaring accusations, journalists picking apart every move Richard had ever made. They were talking about him as if he were some kind of villain as if he were guilty without question. I couldn’t pull my eyes away from the screen, even though every word felt like a punch to the gut.The phone calls had started early. Friends, family, even reporters calling for statements. I ignored them all, feeling helpless, a pit growing in my stomach. I knew Richard hadn’t done what they were saying. But I also knew that the damage to his reputation was happening in real time, and there was nothing we could do to stop it.Richard had been gone since dawn, trying to get ahead of the chaos. He’d called a few times, each time sounding a little more exhausted, a little more defeated. He was trying to keep it together for both
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Richard's pov.I couldn’t breathe. Not because I was scared—though I was—but because everything felt like it was crashing down all at once. The phone call came in the middle of the morning when everything should’ve been calm. But that was never how it worked anymore, was it? The network had found its way into my life, into everything I cared about, and now they were making their move.“Mr. Wright,” the voice on the other end of the line was cold, too cold for comfort. “We have information that suggests your business dealings aren’t as clean as you claim.”I barely heard the rest of the words. My mind was already racing, already trying to figure out who had leaked what. What had they found? What were they planning to do with it?I ended the call quickly, staring at the phone screen. My thoughts were a blur, but one thing stood out clearly: they were targeting me. My business. My reputation. It felt like everything I had built was suddenly crumbling, and I couldn’t stop it.I didn’t h
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Sarah’s pov.It is another day. I had barely gotten out of the car before Richard was already a few steps ahead, his focus fixed on the building in front of us. Martins had set this up. A “hidden ally” with insider knowledge. Someone who could help us navigate the network and, hopefully, get us out of the mess we’d found ourselves in.I couldn’t help but think about the last few days. We were making progress, but every move we made felt like we were playing a dangerous game, and I wasn’t sure how much longer we could keep this up without someone getting hurt.I glanced at Richard’s back. He was so sure of himself now, so determined. I had to admit, it was hard to ignore the fire in his eyes when he was focused. He wasn’t the same man I used to know—not the one who was always playing it safe and never got his hands dirty. But he was still my Richard, the man I’d known long before everything spiraled out of control.And yet, the more we worked together, the more I realized how little
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Richard povJames introduced us again with his usual smug look, like he was pulling all the strings here. I wanted to wipe that look off his face, but right now, we needed him, and he knew it. “This here’s Monty and Kit,” James said, nodding toward the two men across from us. “They’re… experts in keeping things quiet.” He gave a low chuckle, clearly pleased with himself.Monty leaned back, studying me with narrowed eyes. “So, you two want a way in?”As if he didn't ask Sarah the same kind of question.I nodded, keeping my voice calm. “We need information. Something we can use.”He shrugged, glancing at James. “And why should we trust you?”James shot me a look, a warning. “Because Richard’s good at keeping secrets. Isn’t that right, old friend?”“Let’s get something straight,” I said, looking him dead in the eye. “This is about staying a step ahead. Nothing more.”But even as I said it, I could feel Sarah watching me, as if she was looking for cracks in my confidence. I knew she had
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Sarah’s pov.The air in the car was thick as Richard drove us toward the meeting spot. I sat there, fiddling with the cuff of my sleeve, trying to keep my breathing steady, trying to look like I wasn’t on the edge of running. I glanced at Richard, his jaw tight, his hands gripping the steering wheel a little too hard. He caught my gaze and softened, giving me a slight smile that was supposed to be comforting. But there was nothing comforting about this. Not when we were about to walk into a room with James and a few of his “network contacts.” Just saying the word made my stomach twist. And James… Well, trusting him felt like trying to trust a snake. You just couldn’t be sure he wouldn’t bite.“So, are you ready?” Richard asked, his voice low and calm. Too calm. He knew this was a big risk—maybe even our biggest so far. “Ready as I’ll ever be,” I replied, trying to sound steady. But my mind was spinning. I knew we had no choice but to work with James. He had the connections, the
