All Chapters of After the Divorce: Mr. Billionaire Begs for My Forgiveness: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Emelia's POV"Oh, I'd be more than delighted to!" Simon beamed.While I wasn't the one for gossip, I was happy that Simon seemed to be more than eager to share what he knew. Even though I didn't want to hear about Lily's and Victor's past in full detail, I knew asking my husband anything was pointless.This was the closest to the truth I was going to get. No excuses, no beating around the bush.I needed to listen closely and find out to what extent Lily truly meant to Victor."Where do I even begin...?" Simon hummed."You said earlier that Victor's kindness and considerateness were abnormal for him growing up in high school. Maybe you can start there?""Oh, he was quite the troublemaker! He didn't listen to our teachers much, was late to classes, and even went so far as to skip out on school."I raised my eyebrows. "Wow, he's the total opposite now. He takes everyone's words here seriously, and listens to suggestions and feedback. Not to mention, he's also punctual when it comes to mee

Emelia's POVTomorrow evening came a lot sooner than I imagined, but I was happy it had. The thought of being mere hours away from being able to spend time with grandpa Antonio filled me with a sense of joy I didn't think I would feel again.He was the only one in the family who treated me kindly and with respect. Unlike Victor's mother, he knew that I wasn't with his grandson because of the money. He knew how I cared for him so deeply.He supported my marriage to Victor and defended me without hesitation.I picked out the jade green dress grandpa Antonio bought me as a wedding gift, and did my makeup to match. My excitement caused me to wiggle around in the seat of my vanity."Who are you getting all dolled up for?" Victor teased with a chuckle. "I hope that old man of mine isn't going to steal you from me."I let out a light laugh, but chose not to entertain his jokes. If I was honest with myself, Victor no longer teased a lightheartedness from me he once had before. Now I had to won

Emelia's POVAs grandpa's mansion got bigger the closer we got, I couldn't help but think about how I first came to meet him. That day held a lot of memories for me since my work had been selected for the international jewelry auction at Christie's that was being held in Italy.It was my first real breakthrough in the jewelry design industry, and while I was very nervous, I was excited by the opportunity.I had just gotten done setting up my booth when an elderly man approached me. There was a sparkle of interest in his eyes, and his smile was so kind and warm."Your work is very beautiful, miss." He complimented my matching jewelry set. "What is your name? What do I call you aside from "talented jewelry designer"?"Four years ago during the international jewelry auction at Christie's was where I came to meet grandpa Antonio. He took a very particular liking to my work and asked many questions.However, just as the auction was beginning, he suddenly collapsed to the floor.I had just r

Victor's POV"How could you break your promises to me? To Emelia?!" Grandpa Antonio snapped his eyes to me that flickered with anger. "After all this time, you're still choosing Lily? Do you not realize how grave of a mistake you're making?!""I haven't broken any promises to you or Emelia! You know nothing about what I've had to endure for your approval and for hers. I've sacrificed too much for you to think I don't know what the hell I'm doing!" I fired back. "But what you're not going to do is speak ill of Lily as if she did anything to deserve your hatred!"My grandfather wasn't always like this towards Lily growing up. At one point, he actually loved her like a granddaughter. But something changed when we got older.I always thought that maybe it was losing grandma that made him become that way. Ever since she died, a piece of him went with her. His heart, his soul, his mental health…Coincidentally, though, Lily had gotten into her accident trying to save my life. And I thought t

Emelia's POV"What happened, Emmy? Come inside and tell me all about it." Alexis helped me to my feet and sat me down on the couch.Once I was in the safe confines of her home, all I could do was sit there and cry. My heart had finally been split in two, with each piece shredded and scattered through every place Victor and I once shared. There was nothing left but an empty void."I left Victor." I finally admitted after crying for what felt like hours. "The marriage was nothing but a sham. Victor lied to me about everything. I was nothing but a stand-in for Lily, just waiting to be replaced. He didn't want me, what we had wasn't out of love…""Em, I'm so so sorry." She placed her hand on mine. "Tell me everything. That weight you're carrying is not meant for one person to handle."I took a deep breath as I prepared myself to recount everything to Alexis. She was right, I wasn't meant to bear this alone. It made me so grateful to have a best friend like her. Especially now, I needed som