Billionaire’s Unseen Love (Bella and Alex)

32 Tides of Turmoll

32 Tides of Turmoll

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In a dimly lit room, Alex sat hunched over his desk, his mind racing. He was convinced Bella had something to do with the fiasco. Emma wouldn’t have said those things otherwise. Between his sister Lillian and Bella, he was caught in a whirlwind of chaos. His head throbbed with the stress of it all. Things were spiraling far beyond his control.

He pondered deeply, “Was it Lillian, Bella, or even my mother? What role did each play in my marriage with Emma unraveling?”

Meanwhile, Emma, after dealing with the reporters, walked into the office. She immediately noticed the curious glances from her coworkers. The gossip about the morning’s events had obviously reached them. She could feel the weight of their speculation. As she passed by, snippets of conversations halted, eyes quickly averting. The atmosphere was thick with unspoken questions. Her once–hidden identity was now an open book.

“There you are!” Jada exclaimed, grabbing Emma’s arm and pulling her into the break room.” Everyone’s talking about you. They’re saying it’s weird you still work here post–divorce. They’re suggesting you’re still involved with Alex. Can you believe it?”

laughed, finding humor in the absurdity. “What brings you

secretly arranged

saw a silver lining. “Great! You’ll learn a lot with me, and it’ll be less stressful than working

but understanding her position. “Yeah, I get it. I’ll be here, learning from you.”

Jada’s phone. “Oh, we have to rush to the conference room. Wayne wants us

the meeting, sliding into their seats just in time. Inga, an employee seated below Wayne, immediately targeted Emma. “Late and causing a publicity crisis, Emma?

known is a crisis, I guess I need to update

bristled at the comeback. ”

be your recent hobby, Inga. I’m here to work,

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caught everyone off guard. Her attempts to undermine Emma’s position were evident to all. Yet, Emma’s composed demeanor and sharp retorts left Inga momentarily speechless.