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

Chapter 35

Sarah's POV.

The afternoon sun warmed my skin as I stood outside on the lawn, staring at nothing in particular.

My thoughts kept drifting back to Richard. He had married me for his inheritance.

I always wondered why he went through with the marriage when it was clear he didn't love me. But now, I had my answer.

It hurt. It hurt more than I wanted to admit. All those times I hoped he'd see me, really see me, were wasted. I was just a pawn in his game for money.

I took a deep breath and shook my head. I couldn't dwell on this. I needed to focus on what mattered now-my work, my company.

If Richard married me for money, that was his problem, not mine.

My company was my future, and I wasn't going to let it be dragged down by Richard or anyone else.

I had made sure that my business no longer competed directly with his. I wanted success on my terms, not by playing dirty.

I would rise without cheating, without making enemies. That was how I would win.

Just as I was mentally preparing myself to head back inside, I heard the sound of a car pulling up.

I frowned and turned around, and sure enough, there was Wesley, climbing out of his car with a sheepish expression on his face.

My chest tightened. I wasn't in the mood for whatever game he was playing today.

"Sarah," Wesley said, holding up a hand like he was surrendering. "I know you're mad, and you have every right to be."

I crossed my arms, narrowing my eyes at him. "You think?"

He sighed, running a hand through his hair. "Look, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you. I just thought you deserved to know the truth."

I shook my head. "You didn't tell me out of concern. You did it to mess with Richard."

Wesley's face fell a little, guilt flashing in his eyes. "Okay, maybe that was part of it. But I didn't think it would blow up like this. I didn't think you'd-" "That I'd what?" I cut him off, my voice sharper than I intended. "That I'd be angry? That I'd be hurt?"

Wesley opened his mouth to respond, but before he could say anything, another car pulled up behind his.

My stomach dropped when I saw Richard stepping out, looking almost as surprised as I felt.

"Richard?" I asked, my voice full of disbelief. "How did you even get my address?"

been through a battle just

that. "Oh, look, Mr. Big Shot Private Investigator. Did you stalk her

glare. "I asked around. Unlike you, Wesley, I don't barge into people's

held up a hand, trying to stop the bickering before it started. "Enough. Both

boys caught in the principal's office. For a second, I almost

are you here?" I asked, my patience wearing thin. "What

sorry, Sarah. I really am. I didn't mean for things to go this

down at his

eyebrow at him.

quiet. "For marrying you for

"You should have told me the truth from the start, I would have convinced Grandpa to give you without us marrying." "I know," Richard said, his voice thick with

lips. "Well, at least he admits

look, and he

irritation crossing

don't," Wesley said quickly, raising his hands in surrender. "I'm just

here

were both standing here, apologizing, but it didn't change the fact that they had

was tired of being caught in

I said, finally breaking the silence. "I'm done. I'm done

move on. I'm focusing on my company and my life. You two need to figure out

of them shift awkwardly

was a strange tension between them, one I knew

it, but their apologies didn't

they were waiting for the

Wesley started, stepping

went down. But you know I've always had your back.

glare. "Really, Wesley? You're

hands defensively. "No, no,

taking a step forward. "Of course, that's what you meant, Wesley. That's all you

snorted. "Please, like you're any better? You're the one who

believe this. Are you both seriously

in the playground. Richard tried to speak, his voice lower. "Sarah,

two try to one-up each other over who cares more or who's sorry. This isn't about you!" Wesley blinked, a slight frown

rising in my chest. "You both are. And I'm sick of it. I've been sick of it for years! I'm not some trophy to be fought over in your little rivalry." Richard opened his mouth to say something, but I didn't give him the

done with this whole back and forth. You both hurt me in your own ways, and I'm not going to let you keep dragging me through this." There

please," Richard said softly, stepping closer. "I know

step back. "This

just trying to fix things. Don't I deserve a second

him a look. "Oh, come on. You really think this