After the Last Tear: Rising from the Ashes of a Broken Marriage By Cassila K

Chapter 15

Chapter 15

Vivian didn't recognize the man sitting across from her. This wasn't the Alistair who'd always had a soft spot for her, whose eyes would warm when they landed on her.

He'd dumped dozens of women without batting an eye, but never her. She'd always been his exception.

That special treatment had convinced her she was the one who truly mattered to him the one who'd eventually win.

Now, the arctic chill in his eyes made her blood run cold.

"I didn't mean to cause a scene," she backpedaled, her voice going small. "These pregnancy hormones have me spiraling whenever you're not around. I keep thinking you'll just... disappear."

On cue, tears spilled down her cheeks, the perfect picture of a vulnerable pregnant woman in distress.

He just stared at her with cold detachment, as if she were a stranger who'd wandered into his office.

"Go home, Vivian," he finally said, his tone flat. "Rest. Take your vitamins. Stop thinking more."

A knock saved him.

"Enter," he barked.

flipped through the folder. "Also, Faerwyn Industries is in trouble since Mr. Faerwyn passed. Their stock's all over the place, partners bailing left and right. They're weeks away from a cash flow crisis.

"Get me on the next plane to San

door closed,

to

jealousy surged through her. She boldly stepped forward

go. Baby and I

swayed him to stay for the baby's sake. Now he simply shook his

If he did, he'd regret it for the rest

heart. Vivian clutched his sleeve desperately, panic

this fight with Elaine serious enough

be destroyed. She'd be relegated to mistress status forever.How could she possibly accept living in the

to

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