All Chapters of Till Betrayal Do Us Part: Ex-Husband, Ex-Heartbreak: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

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61 – The Line Between Us

Estella POVThe bathroom door opening pulled my gaze from the sketches in my lap. Alejandro stepped out, a towel slung low around his hips, water trailing down his chest in teasing rivulets.My mouth went dry.He didn’t glance at me immediately, busy ruffling a hand through his damp hair. The movement flexed the muscles in his arm, and for a split second, I forgot how to breathe.When his gaze finally shifted to me, his lips curved.“Caught you staring.”“I wasn’t staring,” I shot back, though my voice lacked conviction.“Right,” he drawled, leaning casually against the doorframe. “You’re just sitting there, wide-eyed, admiring the ceiling?”I glared at him, hoping the heat rushing to my face wasn’t obvious. “Put some clothes on, Alejandro.”“Careful,” he said, his smirk deepening. “You couldn’t hold it in your first night here.”I rolled my eyes, but my stomach fluttered at the memory. “You were wearing shorts underneath.”“Doesn’t mean you weren’t tempted. He said as he grabbed a p
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62 – Time to Play the Game

The warden escorted the woman in the plain trench coat and oversized scarf down a sterile hallway. Her heels echoed faintly against the cold, tiled floor.“Nurse Hartley,” he barked, stopping by a desk where a woman was flipping through a clipboard. “Visitor for Room 47.”Hartley frowned, her lips tightening. “Helena Valdez? I don’t know why anyone would want to see her.”The woman gave her a sweet smile that didn’t reach her eyes. “She deserves visitors too, doesn’t she?”Hartley snorted. “That one doesn’t need visitors—she needs an exorcist.”The warden frowned at her but said nothing. He handed the woman a visitor’s badge, his gaze on her scarf for a moment before nodding for Hartley to proceed.“I still think this is a mistake,” Hartley muttered as she led the woman down a narrow corridor.When they reached the final door, Hartley paused, glancing at the reinforced glass window. Inside, Helena Valdez sat slouched in her chair, her hair hanging in greasy strands around her face. He
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63 – The Dance Before the Fall

Estella POVMy designs glistened under the spotlights like stars against the night sky. Each piece had been meticulously crafted—not just to be beautiful, but to tell a story.My story.I stood behind the curtains, clutching the edges of my speech cards, though I knew every word by heart. The murmurs of the crowd buzzed like white noise, a reminder of the faces waiting for me on the other side.“Ready?” Alejandro’s voice broke through the noise.I turned to find him standing beside me, his hand resting lightly on my back. His touch warm.“As ready as I’ll ever be,” I said, giving him a tight smile.“You’re going to blow them away,” he said with quiet confidence.The crowd shifted as I stepped onto the stage, every eye drawn to the spotlight that followed me. My heart pounded so loudly it drowned out the faint notes of the jazz band playing in the background.“This collection,” I began, the microphone amplifying my voice across the grand hall, “isn’t just about jewelry. It’s a tribute
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64 – Disappearing Act

Alejandro POVI’d been standing near the restroom door, glancing at my watch, debating whether to check on Estella. Ten minutes had passed since she’d gone in. Too long. I was about to knock when my phone buzzed in my pocket.“Boss, you need to get down here,” Enrique’s voice came through slightly annoyed. “There’s a woman causing a scene, trying to crash in without a pass. Says her name is Camila Ramirez.”Ah, shit. I muttered under my breath. “Just let her through.”He paused. “You sure? She’s—”“Let her through, Enrique.”I ended the call, glancing back at the bathroom door one last time before making my way toward the entrance. Camila and chaos were a package deal. If I didn’t handle her quickly, she’d take the whole night down with her.I found her at the main entrance, arms crossed and glaring daggers at Enrique, who stood as an unyielding wall between her and the event. She was in full dramatic mode, her foot tapping against the marble floor in exaggerated annoyance.When her e
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65 – Seeing Red

Alejandro POVI slammed the door behind me so hard the frame shuddered. I turned the lock with a sharp twist, pocketing the key as I stalked into the room.Estella’s head snapped up, her movements slow and disoriented. Her gaze darted around the room before it settled on me. Her hair was mussed and her eyes wide with confusion. “What’s going on?” she asked, her voice shaky.She struggled to sit up, the covers slipping down her shoulders to reveal the curve of her bare cleavage. Her cheeks flushed, and she yanked the blanket back up, clutching it tightly against her chestI didn’t speak. My breaths came fast and uneven as I stared at her. Naked in bed.“What the hell are you doing here?” I finally growled, my voice low and dangerous. “And why the fuck are you naked?”“I-I don’t know,” she stammered, her brow furrowing like she was trying to piece together a puzzle.Before she could say more, the adjoining bathroom door creaked open.A man stepped out.Naked too except for a towel slun
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66 – Collision Course

Estella POV“Estella, please, let me fucking focus!” Alejandro spat over the roar of the speeding engine in a furious tone.I was crying so hard my chest hurt, the seatbelt biting into me with every sharp turn he took. “I didn’t do anything!” I screamed back, tears streaming down my face. “You have to believe me, Alejandro! I don’t know how I—”He cut me off, his jaw tight as he gripped the wheel. “Was that why you insisted I leave you alone? So you could sneak him?”“Don’t you fucking dare!” I gasped, choking on my sobs. “I swear I didn’t!”“Then explain it to me, Estella!”“I don’t know! I woke up and he was there!”“I don’t want to hear it!” His knuckles were white, veins bulging as he swerved around a delivery truck, the tires screeching against the asphalt.My explanation wasn’t enough. His eyes burned, anger simmering beneath the surface. The speedometer climbed higher, the numbers glowing like a countdown to disaster.My stomach lurched as the car veered dangerously close to t
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67 – Inferno

Estella POVA groan.Low, pained, but alive.I blinked through the haze, the world spinning as I tried to focus. The sharp sting of gasoline filled my nostrils, the acrid smoke biting my throat as I coughed.My legs… they wouldn’t budge. Panic clawed at my chest as I tugged weakly at the seatbelt biting into my collarbone.The fire crackled closer.“Alejandro,” I croaked again, my voice shaking. “Please…”He stirred, his head lolling to the side, blood dripping from his temple, like war paint. His chest rose and fell unevenly, every breath a struggle. His hands moved sluggishly, reaching for the seatbelt that pinned him to his seat.“Alejandro,” I whispered, but my voice barely came out. My chest ached, my legs felt like dead weight, and the acrid stench of gasoline was choking the air.The fire was spreading.It danced on the mangled remains of the car that had slammed into us, creeping toward ours with a deadly intent. The hissing sound of leaking fuel grew louder.He groaned again,
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68 – Don’t Let Go

Estella POVThe explosion had thrown us both to the ground, and the roar of fire filled the air. My ears were ringing, but it wasn’t loud enough to drown out the pounding of my heart.“No,” I choked out, a searing pain in my legs. “Alejandro, you don’t get to do this me!” My hands trembled, smearing blood across his skin.Nothing.“No, no, no,” I sobbed, shaking him gently at first, then harder. “Please don’t leave me too! Wake up!”Suddenly, headlights pierced the smoke. A car screeched to a halt, the door flying open“Estella!” Raúl’s voice rang out. He sprinted toward us, his face etched with panic“Help him!” I cried, waving frantically toward Alejandro. “Please, he’s not waking up!“What the fuck happened?”“The car crashed—,” I cried. “He—he got me out, and then the explosion…” My words tumbled out in panicked gasps. “He’s not waking up, Raúl!”Raúl dropped to his knees, his hands immediately going to Alejandro’s neck, checking for a pulse. His jaw tightened.“Is he—”“He’s ali
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69 – Mine

Estella POV “Hey.” My head shot up, and my heart stuttered. Alejandro’s eyes were open, heavy-lidded but alive. “You’re awake!” The relief crashed over me like a wave, leaving me breathless. Tears blurred my vision as I leaned closer, brushing his hair off his forehead. “Oh, God, Alejandro, I thought—. Wait I’ll call the doctor. Just—just stay still.” “Stop,” he murmured. “I’m fine. Don’t fuss.” “Don’t fuss? Alejandro, you need—” “Come here Estella.” His tone left no room for argument. I swallowed, drawn in like a moth to a flame. Slowly, I leaned in, close enough to hear the steady rhythm of his breathing. “Closer,” he said again, his gaze boring into mine. I inched closer, our noses almost touching now. He reached up with his unbandaged hand, pulling the oxygen mask down to his chin. The next thing I knew, his fingers were at the back of my neck, gripping me with a possessiveness that sent a shiver through my entire body. And then his mouth crushed into mine.
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70: Camila’s Interruption

Estella’s POVThe woman in the doorway smiled—a dazzling kind of smile. “Oh, come now. Is that any way to greet an old friend?” She stepped fully into the room, her heels clicking against the tile. Her coat flared slightly with the movement, revealing an emerald dress that hugged her like a second skin.She was stunning. And she knew it“I came as soon as I heard. I was worried about you,” she said, her tone all syrupy and concerned as she rushed to his side.Alejandro groaned, his head tilting back as if he needed strength from the ceiling to endure her presenceBefore I could process what was happening, she leaned down and wrapped her arms around him.I felt my body tense, I instinctively tried to withdraw from Alejandro’s hold. But his arm tightened around me, keeping me firmly in place“What the—Camila, get off me,” Alejandro muttered, his voice strained as he tried to push her away.She pulled back, clutching his arms, her glossy lips curving into a relieved smile. “Are you okay?
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