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.

up like this? How did

the edge of the counter until

a mistake. Coming here, thinking I could not get jealous, pretend I wanted to

care. More than I ever

dragged on, and I stayed in the background, keeping my distance

was, how people gravitated

longer the quiet, timid wife I'd known. She was someone else

how many months? It isn't up to a

shifted. Sarah and

front and center, drawing in people from every corner

smiling when it

her, the way she

to talk to

the back of the room, probably on her way to the

think twice. I followed, my heart pounding, my

hallway when I

out harder than

for a moment, but then her expression shifed. "Wha...Richard," she said. "What are you doing

stepped closer, lowering my voice. "I could ask you the same thing.

"What's that supposed to

anger barely held in check. "You're here with

chest. "Humiliate you? Richard,

the tension rising in me, the frustration bubbling over. "You think I don't see what's going on? You're with him to get back at me. That's

out a sharp laugh, but there was no humor in it. "Are you serious

"So what, you're just going to pretend that

just because I'm not with you anymore,

her words hit home. She wasn't wrong, but it

this is about," I muttered, but the anger in my voice

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