Billionaire’s Unseen Love (Bella and Alex)

2 The Final Goodbye

2 The Final Goodbye

The morning sun cast a warm glow as Emma packed her belongings, her mind replaying the harsh words of her mother–in–law from earlier that morning. For years, she had shouldered all the blame, all the aspersions cast on her by her loveless mother in law, thinking she was the problem in her marriage to Alex. She had bent over backward to please his family, losing pieces of herself in the process.

She sent Alex a text, giving him a two–hour ultimatum to meet her, or she would expose all evidence of his affair with Bella. Alex arrived about 30 minutes later in his Ferrari. His face was a storm of emotions, unused to being cornered like this. He stormed into the mansion and met Emma in the living room.

Emma, her composure unshakable, asked, “Do you have the divorce papers?

Alex, visibly ruffled, retorted, “Why must you create such a drama? I told you when we married – your place is secure in this family. But there are things I can’t give you right now, no matter what you sacrificed to be my wife. Can’t you just accept it?”

His words, laced with mockery, stung Emma to the core, but she remained stoic. Showing weakness or pain in front of Alex was a No–No.

“Our marriage has always been a one–sided story, Alex. Your version. But I’m done with excuses. Finalize this divorce today, or Bella’s career is over,” Emma declared, her voice unwavering, her gaze icy.

Alex scoffed, not believing Emma had any real leverage. But then, Emma produced the fat brown envelop containing the hardcopy pictures from nowhere and handed it to Alex. Alex paused, looked at the large envelop, hesitated before taking it from Emma. When he opened it, a stack of photos almost fell out to the floor. He could not believe his eyes as he saw that these photos revealed intimate moments between him and Bella, moments he thought were only between both of them with no third party present. The images were too revealing and held the power to ruin Bella’s reputation forever.

more where these came from. Still think I can’t push this divorce through?” Emma challenged.

you stoop so low to smear Bella’s name and secure your

walked into her bedroom, with Alex following in a rage.

shaky voice, coming to rest just inside

explanations. She wanted to cut ties with this toxic relationship

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both husband and wife, Bella herself had sent Emma these photos, silently narrating this story of betrayal. Emma had always been the one overshadowed, while Bella enjoyed the limelight. She had never thought about the

the divorce. So early that morning, after the call with Alex’s mother in–law, she had secured the divorce papers from her lawyer and kept it on her vanity table. When

If I sign these papers, there would be no going back.” Emma didn’t say a word, but pointed to the ballpoint pen by the side of the divorce papers. He

the divorce papers, convinced Emma would regret this decision. But for Emma, this was a liberating

you never get what

radiant with freedom.

had underestimated the depth of her resentment. He spun around on his heels

marched out of Emma’s