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?"

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 Forgiveness'?" I

concern you, Wesley. Why are

as he leaned against the building. "Oh, I'm here for Sarah. You

"I cared about

her. She deserves better than being someone's afterthought." Oh no. This

were turning my life into their own

put my hands up, trying to get between them. "Guys, stop it.

them

her," Richard accused, pointing a finger at Wesley. "You swooped in when she was vulnerable, just so you could

it in your face? Please, Richard. You're giving

and he stepped closer. "Then why

her as part of your petty games. You don't care

you, I wasn't too busy getting engaged to someone else to realize what I had." "Fell for her?" Richard scoffed. "Don't make me laugh. You think you can just swoop in and claim her after what

a prize to be won in your ridiculous competition! Both of you need to stop acting

both turned to look at me, as if just now realizing I was standing there.

low. "I'm not trying to 'claim'

your chance, Richard. And you

fell. "It wasn't like

a sharp laugh, feeling the anger bubble up inside

it sure seemed like it. You got engaged to her. You acted like

Richard. You didn't see what was right in front of

him a glare. "Don't act like you're any better, Wesley. You only went after

fine. I'll admit it. At first, yes, I wanted to mess with

first time, his usual cocky demeanor dropped. "I actually fell

in my chest. Well. I don't love

then turned to me,

Unlike you, I didn't need some twisted

The air between the three

say. Wesley's words felt like they should mean something, but all they

me, his face pained. "Sarah, I made a mistake. I chose my career over you, and that's something I'll regret for the 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 to marry her just

color, like all the blood

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

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

sorry, Sarah. But it's true. Richard only married you because his grandfather said he wouldn't get his inheritance if he didn't marry you." For a second, the world tilted. I couldn't tell if I was more shocked or hurt. My mind tried to make sense of it,