Billionaire, Let's Divorce! by BELLA

Chapter 0243

"I will," I ran my fingers through my hair and plonked on the bed, feeling the soft mattress sink beneath me. The weight of the day's emotions pressed down on me and made even the simple act of sitting up feel like a monumental task.

"I just need time."

Clara's eyes softened with concern, but her voice remained firm.

"Well, you don't have that time," she started to pull me up gently but insistently. "Because I'm going to the club and you're coming with me."

I felt a surge of resistance well up inside me.

"No," I said definitely and started to pull away, my body tensing. "I'm not going anywhere."

The thought of facing a crowd, of pretending to be okay when my world had just shattered, seemed impossible.

"Please, Ana," Clara pleaded desperately. "I can't watch you go away like this. You're my best friend, and seeing you like this... it breaks my heart."

I sighed. "Just let me have this night. It's been four years!"

Clara shook her head, "Doesn't matter. Four years or four decades, cheating is cheating."

Clara- I started, but she cut me off.

“I'm sure he's probably still humping some other lady and you're here sulking pathetically." Her blunt words hit me like a slap, forcing me to confront the reality I was trying to avoid.

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his house after all. He probably went back into

hand reaching out to squeeze

yo out there and have fun. Show yourself and him, that life goes on no matter

into her eyes. My resolve began to crumble. Maybe she was right. Maybe hiding

took a deep

into going to a club when I should be mourning my lost love. As Clara helped me get ready, applying makeup to hide the traces of tears and choosing an outfit that made me feel somewhat confident, I tried

it was overwhelming, but as the night wore on, I was finally getting caught up in the energy of it all. It wasn't such a bad idea though. In fact, I'm glad I am out here, I thought as Clara and I twerked to the song

the music seemed to be pushing out the pain, at

round this time," I told

sweet of you," she giggled, her face

moved my body to the music as I made my way to the bar area.

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everything feel slightly surreal.

bar guy and told him my order, tapping my

for you?" came a firm

to him with a straight face, I knew who

said simply and looked away, hoping

be associated with that word. His mere presence screams trouble.

don't be like that."

on the counter as I waited for my drinks, deliberately ignoring him. But I knew my heart was

big drinker and a snob? Sexy,"

leave. I was so eager to get back to the relative safety

with the lights of the club stretching into long,

Then I was falling