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 arms after

hand reaching out to

this. You should yo out there and have fun. Show yourself

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

a deep breath,

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 to push thoughts of

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 that came on, laughing like we had no care in the

of the music seemed to be pushing out the pain, at

get us a new round this

sweet of you," she giggled, her face

music as I made my way to the bar area. The alcohol was still buzzing

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everything feel slightly surreal.

the cups before the bar guy and told him my order, tapping my fingers on the sticky counter as I

a

before I turned to him with a straight face, I

simply and looked away,

that word. His mere presence screams trouble.

beautiful, don't be like that."

I waited for my drinks, deliberately ignoring

big drinker and a

picked up my drinks and turned to leave. I was

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

Then I was falling