14 Confronting the Past and Present

14 Confronting the Past and Present

After ending the call with Bella, Alex felt a mix of frustration and resignation. He had pledged to handle her latest scandal, but her history of controversies made his efforts seem like a futile attempt at constant damage control.

was

The public was growing weary of the ongoing dramas, and Alex knew that Bella’s reputation w hanging by a thread. The thought of dealing with the aftermath of this scandal gave him a migraine.

Sitting in his car, lost in thought, his chauffeur interrupted, asking whether to head to his apartment or the marital home. The marital home, now a reminder of his life with Emma, made Alex feel uneasy, so he decided on the apartment.

number. Reluctantly, he answered, bracing himself for her usual barrage of complaints. As expected, the matriarch was furious, accusing Emma of taking back the gifts she had given her

back, it’s her right,” Alex said, trying to quell the argument. “We’re divorced. She’s free to do as she pleases.”

gifts reflected her attachment to the status they conferred.

began to see how he

wronged Emma.

to be immediately contacted by Emma. His heart raced with a mix of anticipation

want?” He asked,

cafe under your office building the

off his attempts at a deeper

about Bella’s scandals? Was that your doing? I thought you promised to

divorce,” he accused, his voice tinged with bitterness.

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