Winning Back His Ex's Wife's Broken Heart by Hayley

Chapter 26

Richard's

pov.

The sun was barely up when I woke up the next day, but it didn't matter. I hadn't slept much anyway. The bed felt too big. Too empty.

Susan hadn't come home after our argument. I didn't call her either. What for?

If I was leaving for Madrid today, the last thing I needed was to deal with her creating more drama.

She'd probably scream about me flying halfway across the world to see my ex-wife.

I sighed and ran a hand through my hair. What did I even see in her?

I walked over to the bathroom, splashing cold water on my face. I stared at myself in the mirror.

Dark circles under my eyes. My hair is a mess.

I didn't look like the man people expected to see when they thought of Richard Wright, the billionaire, the businessman.

No. I looked like someone who had lost control. Someone who had screwed up.

I grabbed a towel, wiped my face, and headed downstairs.

The house was too quiet, the silence almost deafening. I hated it.

As I poured myself a cup of coffee, my phone buzzed on the counter. A message. From Martins.

'Ready for Madrid? Don't forget to keep that smile for Sarah. Make it count.'

I ignored it, putting the phone face down.

Madrid. Why was I even doing this? Why was I chasing her across the world like some lovesick idiot?

But I knew the answer. She was working with him. Wesley. My biggest rival, the one guy who'd love nothing more than to watch my empire crumble.

I clenched my fists, feeling the anger rise in my chest.

was with him. What did he promise her? What did he say to make her

Was she truly happy

thought made my stomach

the sink, the sound of it shattering making my jaw clench harder. I had to see her. I had to talk

***

private jet, staring out of the window as the plane lifted off the runway. Madrid,

again. This time,

changed attitude and send my love to her, I pray she

into my pocket. Charm her back? As

woman who could be swayed by smooth talk and empty promises. She was...different. She

back in my seat, staring at the ceiling of the

even when I scorned her. The way she was always

I treat her? Like she was second

I was an idiot.

a deep breath, trying to calm the guilt that gnawed at me. Maybe

I couldn't let her stay

letting the hum of the jet fill the silence. The memories wouldn't

the moments I had with

away. The way I had chosen Susan

other side. Building her

circles, thoughts of Sarah and Wesley were messing with my

using her. He had to be. It was the

with Wesley, especially if she knew the kind of rivalry we had. She wouldn't betray me

anything to get an edge over me, even

didn't it? Wesley knew we

and now he's using her to

the type to get involved in shady business games. Hell, she didn't even know half

Because I kept her out

brought her to any business events, and never introduced her to the

was always separate from that part of my

feeling a headache

Sarah probably had no idea she was

the edge of my seat. He was teaming up with her to bring me down,

muttered under my breath, shaking my

I could picture it now-Wesley, all smiles, sweet-talking Sarah into working

him because