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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house after all. He probably went back into her

as her hand reaching out

doesn't deserve this. You should yo out there and have fun. Show

began to crumble. Maybe she was right.

took a deep

my lost love. As Clara helped me get ready, applying makeup to hide the traces of

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

rhythm of the music seemed to be pushing

get us a new round this time," I told

she giggled, her

way to the bar area. The alcohol was

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everything feel slightly surreal.

told him my order, tapping my

for you?" came a

turned to him with a straight

said simply and looked away, hoping he'd take

never be associated with that word. His mere presence screams

like that." His

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

he chuckled. "A big drinker and a snob?

was done, I picked up my drinks and turned to leave. I was

became a blur, with the lights of the club stretching into long, disorienting streaks. I felt my hands drop the drinks, the sound of

Then I was falling