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

Chapter 26

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.

did he promise

Was she truly happy with

made my stomach twist. Happy. Without

of it shattering making my jaw clench harder. I had to see her. I had to talk to

***

in my private jet, staring out of the window as the plane lifted off the

again. This time,

changed attitude and send my love to her,

pocket. Charm her back?

swayed by smooth talk

seat, staring at the ceiling of the jet. Memories

used to smile at me, even when I

Like she was second

I was an idiot.

to calm the guilt that gnawed at me. Maybe it

her. But I couldn't let her stay

my eyes, letting the hum of the jet

had with

The way I had chosen Susan

she was the one on the other side. Building her own

mind was running in circles, thoughts of Sarah and Wesley were messing

He had to be. It

matter how much I hurt Sarah, I knew her. She wouldn't just team up with Wesley, especially if she knew the kind of

bastard would do anything to get an edge

it? Wesley

using her to get at me.

to get

I kept her

any business events, and never introduced her to the people I worked

always separate from that part of my life. I didn't

my temples, feeling

Sarah probably

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

I muttered under my

as I thought about it. I could picture it now-Wesley, all smiles, sweet-talking Sarah into working with him. Pretending

him because she didn't know

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