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.

of taking back the gifts she had given her and Lillian. Alex listened wearily,

Emma wants her possessions back, it’s her right,” Alex said, trying to quell the

reflected her attachment to the status they conferred. Alex,

he began to

wronged Emma.

into it,” Alex said, ending the call, only to be immediately contacted by Emma.

you want?” He asked, his tone

calm and detached. “I’ll be at the cafe under your office building the day after tomorrow. Let’s return each other’s belongings and end this chapter for good.”

grew as Emma brushed off his attempts

Was that your doing? I thought you promised to delete

our divorce,” he accused, his

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