Chapter 28

Richard Pov.

The party in Madrid was a spectacle of wealth and power, but none of it mattered.

I wasn't here for the schmoozing or the deals. I was here for one reason: Sarah.

She had been on my mind constantly, but tonight felt different.

The organizers had asked me to make a grand entrance, to be the center of attention, but I'd declined. I didn't want the spotlight.

I had told them to exclude my name in the list of business people; that way Wesley wouldn't be aware and then stop Sarah from coming. Wesley fucking Kent thought I wouldn't be invited or attend because of the derailing position of my company in the market.

I stood near the bar, scanning the room, searching for her. Sarah. She was supposed to be here tonight, with Wesley.

The thought of them together sent a pulse of jealousy through me that I couldn't ignore.

I wanted to watch, to see what Sarah was doing, how she was acting... with him.

The night was still young, and I had already spoken to a few people. Nothing important, just small talk.

My real focus was on the door. I took another sip of my drink, eyes flicking to the entrance every few seconds. Then, finally, she walked in. Sarah.

My breath caught in my throat. She looked... stunning. Radiant. Like she had all the confidence in the world, not a hint of the woman who used to stand in my shadow. Her dress hugged her in all the right places, her smile was easy, bright. And there, right beside her, was Wesley.

He had his hand on the small of her back, guiding her through the crowd. I clenched my jaw.

That should be my spot. That should be me.

They made their way through the room, shaking hands, talking to people I didn't care about.

But my eyes never left them. I could see the way Wesley looked at her-like she was the only one in the room. It made my blood boil.

like this?

gripping the edge of the counter

here, thinking I could not get jealous, pretend I wanted to send

than I ever thought

stayed in the background, keeping my distance

confident Sarah was, how people gravitated

was no longer the quiet, timid wife I'd known. She was

months? It isn't up to

wore on, the attention shifted. Sarah and Wesley

working on was front and

smiling when it

Watching Wesley hover around her, the way

needed to talk

saw her heading toward the back of the room, probably on her

followed, my heart pounding, my hands tight fists

halfway down the hallway when

voice came out

a moment, but then

"I could ask you the same thing. But I

frowned. "What's that supposed

my anger barely held in check. "You're here with that dickhead. Are you trying

her arms over her chest. "Humiliate you? Richard, don't flatter yourself. This has nothing to do with

don't see what's going on? You're with him to get

in it. "Are you serious right now? This isn't about you, Richard. Not everything revolves around

clenched at my sides. "So what, you're just going to pretend

just because I'm not with you anymore, I shouldn't be with anyone else? You're not

as her words hit home. She

muttered, but the anger in my voice betrayed

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