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

Chapter 33

Sarah's

POV.

It had been a week. A whole week of avoiding both Wesley and Richard.

My phone buzzed nonstop with missed calls, messages, and voicemails, but I didn't bother responding.

I needed space-away from their drama, away from the constant back and forth between two men who seemed more interested in their rivalry than in me.

Stepping out of the cab, I pulled my bag tighter over my shoulder and walked toward my office building.

The fresh air of the morning helped clear my head a bit. I was determined to throw myself into work and forget about everything. Forget about how complicated life had become.

But of course, as if the universe wasn't already testing me enough, Richard was standing outside my office.

Great. Just perfect. Just what I needed this early morning.

I stopped in my tracks, my heart raced for a second. He was leaning against the wall, his hands shoved deep in his pockets, looking like he hadn't slept well.

His hair was slightly messy, but in that annoyingly attractive way, it always got when he was stressed.

I shook my head, trying to push that thought away. This is not the time.

"Sarah," Richard called out, pushing himself off the wall and walking toward me. His voice was soft, pleading almost.

I sighed. "Richard, what are you doing here?" I tried to keep my tone neutral, but I couldn't help the frustration from seeping through.

"We need to talk. Please, just hear me out," he said, standing directly in front of me, blocking my way.

I crossed my arms, narrowing my eyes. "I'm busy. I have work to do. So unless you plan on helping me meet my deadlines, I really don't have time for this."

He winced, like he wasn't expecting the cold reception. "Sarah, I... I messed up. I shouldn't have-"

Just as I was about to step around him, another voice chimed in from behind me.

"Oh, this should be good. This is what you do now, Richard?"

up right when things were already spiraling into chaos? Wesley walked up casually, his ever-present smirk on his face. "Am I interrupting something? Or is this just another episode of 'Richard Begs for

"This doesn't concern you, Wesley. Why are

arms as he leaned against the building. "Oh, I'm here for Sarah. You know, the woman you took for

Richard's voice rose, his frustration clear. "I cared about Sarah more than

You prioritized your company, your engagement to Susan, and everything else before her. She deserves better than being someone's afterthought." Oh no.

life into their

trying to get between them. "Guys, stop it.

them

"You swooped in when she

raised an eyebrow. "Rub it in your face? Please, Richard. You're giving yourself too much credit. You're

and he stepped closer. "Then why did you cozy up to her

of your petty games. You don't care about her. She's just another piece in your rivalry

for her, Richard. Unlike you, I wasn't too busy getting engaged to someone else to realize what I had." "Fell for her?" Richard scoffed. "Don't

"I'm not a prize to be won

at me, as if just now realizing I was standing there. Richard's expression softened, and Wesley's

his voice low. "I'm not

interrupted. "You had your chance, Richard. And you

fell. "It

sharp laugh, feeling the anger bubble

to her. You acted like what we

again, "She's right, Richard. You didn't see what

you're any better, Wesley. You only went after her to get back at

raised his hands in mock surrender. "Okay, fine. I'll admit it. At first,

for the first time, his usual cocky demeanor dropped. "I

a cold knot twist in my chest. Well. I

at Wesley, then turned to me, eyes wide in disbelief. "You... fell

nodded, his expression serious. "Yeah. I did. Unlike you, I

The air between the three of us

they should mean something, but all they did

rest of my life. But Wesley... he's using you." Wesley's eyes flashed with something sharp. "Yeah, maybe I did at first. But that changed, Richard. Unlike you, I didn't have

of color, like all the blood had just left his

sucker-punched right in the stomach. The words hung in the air, making everything else fade into

my voice shaking despite my effort to hold it together. There was no way I'd heard him correctly. Wesley

his inheritance if he didn't marry you." For a second, the world tilted. I couldn't tell if I was more shocked or