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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was probably right. The girl was in his house after all. He probably went back into

as her hand reaching out to

have fun. Show yourself

into her eyes. My resolve began to crumble. Maybe she

a deep breath,

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 to

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 that came on, laughing like we had no care in

seemed to be

new round this time," I

of you," she giggled, her face flushed

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

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everything feel slightly surreal.

bar guy and told him my order, tapping my fingers on the sticky counter

a firm gruff voice

him with a straight face, I knew who

I said simply and looked away, hoping he'd take

never be associated with that word. His mere presence screams trouble. Gangs fight, violence, gun fights, name it, Dennis would always be the head. The stories about him were legendary, and not in a

beautiful, don't be like that." His voice was

ignoring

he chuckled. "A big drinker and a snob? Sexy," he drawled, leaning

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

step when the world started to swirl in front of me. Rapidly, everything became a blur, with the lights of the club stretching

Then I was falling