19 Bitter Realizations and Confrontations

10 Bitter Realizations and Confrontations

Host Williams‘ lavish praise of Emma’s business acumen and insights filled the air, his admiration evident. He reminisced about her contributions to various collaborations, expressing envy for Alex’s fortune in having such a brilliant wife.

Alex, engulfed in the escalating tension, listened as Williams lamented Emma’s absence and mused about the potential business opportunities she could have explored with Wayne

Williams‘ obliviousness to the strained atmosphere only amplified the discomfort. Wayne seized the moment to reinforce his earlier point, his voice laced with mockery. “See, Alex? You owe much of your success to her.”

Emma in Alex’s professional life, began to disperse, leaving

he prepared to leave, a memory of forcing Emma to attend a banquet flashed through his mind. She had concealed her discomfort, remaining by his side with a

sight of Emma chatting comfortably with Wayne and Jada. A pang of jealousy struck him at

with a biting remark. “Seems a bit inappropriate, doesn’t it, Mr. Wayne?”

reaction was swift and cold. “My interactions are none of your concem, Alex.” With that, she walked

on, Emma? Don’t embarrass yourself or me.” He grabbed Emma’s wrist, forcing her to pay

him.

icy calm. “Your opinions are irrelevant to me now, Alex. You and Bella are

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