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

Chapter 36

Sarah's POV.

I stood at the large windows of my office, looking out at the city below. The view was impressive, but my thoughts were miles away.

It had been a few days since I slammed the door in Richard and Wesley's faces.

A part of me wondered if I had overreacted, but the larger part of me knew that it was time to take control of my life.

I was done being pushed around, done letting them dictate my emotions.

Richard married me for his inheritance-that truth still stung. But what hurt more was that I spent years hoping he'd fall in love with me.

That one day, he'd see me as more than just a means to an end. And Wesley?

I didn't even know where to start with him. He claimed he was helping me with my business, but instead he was just using me to get under Richard's skin.

I sighed, running a hand through my hair. I needed to stop thinking about them.

I had more important things to focus on, like my company. After everything that had happened, my business had become my lifeline.

It was the one thing I could control, the one thing I was proud of. And now, I was determined to take it to the next level.

A knock at the door snapped me out of my thoughts. "Come in," I called, turning away from the window.

Zoe stepped inside with her usual clipboard in hand.

"Sarah, you have a meeting in an hour with the team to discuss the new product launch. And I've scheduled a call with the potential investors for tomorrow morning." "Thanks, Zoe," I said, smiling at her. "I'll be ready."

She hesitated for a moment before speaking again. "Are you okay? You've seemed... distracted lately."

I forced a smile, not wanting to burden her with my personal drama. "I'm fine. Just a lot on my mind. But I'm focused, I promise."

Zoe nodded, still looking a little uncertain, but she didn't press further. "Alright. Let me know if you need anything."

sat down at

a lot of progress over the

businesses were always looming

grow my company on my terms,

reports, looking at potential

sure if we were ready. The idea of

I could make this happen, it would be the ultimate proof

succeed on

ID and saw it was Emma, one of my closest friends and

the phone with a smile. "Emma! I was

girl?" Emma's cheerful voice

replied with a chuckle. "Work is keeping me busy,

news about your company's latest product line. You're killing

still so much to do. I'm

built something amazing, Sarah. Don't doubt yourself. If you want to take your company

what I needed to hear. "You really think

And if you need investors or advice, you

a while longer, and by the time I hung up, I

could do this. I wasn't going to let fear or

worrying about Richard's approval, about Wesley's intentions. Now, it was all about me and what

the day went on, I dove deeper into work. The meeting with my team went well, and the plans for

stayed late, going over numbers and strategies, fueled by the thought of what the future could

little tired but satisfied with the progress I'd made. My phone buzzed, and I glanced at it. It was a message from Wesley. Wesley: Hey, can we talk? I know you're mad, but I want to

to deal

much space in my life for too long. Right now,

early, preparing for the investor call. This was a big opportunity, and I wasn't about to let it slip

over my notes, Zoe

wanted to let you know everything is set for

I replied, feeling a

were impressed with my vision and the direction I wanted to take the