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 I left. The image of them together made my stomach

voice softened as her hand reaching

yo out there and have fun. Show yourself and

to crumble. Maybe she was right.

a deep

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

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

the music seemed to be pushing out

us a new round this time," I told

she giggled, her face flushed

as I made my way to the

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everything feel slightly surreal.

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

a firm gruff voice

a straight face, I knew who

looked away, hoping he'd

that word. His mere presence screams trouble. Gangs fight, violence,

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

I waited for my drinks, deliberately ignoring him. But I

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

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

a step when the world started to swirl in front of me. Rapidly, everything became a blur, with the lights of the club stretching into long, disorienting streaks. I felt my hands drop the drinks, the sound of shattering

Then I was falling