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

Chapter 37

Chapter 37

Sarah's

pov.

I stared at the list of investors on my screen, scrolling through the names, the firms, and the potential for expansion. Europe.

It was finally happening. Months of strategy meetings, long nights, and that little voice of self-doubt constantly whispering.

"Can you really do this?"-all of it was leading to this moment. And for once, the voice had nothing on me.

I was doing it. I was expanding my company into Europe, and no one was going to stop me. Not even me.

As I adjusted the strap of my watch, I glanced at the time. Another hour until my meeting.

I felt the familiar pulse of excitement and nerves-a cocktail I'd come to savor. My phone buzzed, and I glanced down at the screen. Richard. Again.

I shook my head, letting out a short, sharp breath through my nose. He just didn't get it. It's been weeks since I told him-no, ordered him to leave me alone.

I guess the man had always been persistent, but this was just... irritating. I pressed ignore, and his name vanished from the screen.

"I don't have time for this," I muttered to myself, refocusing on my work. Europe. France, Germany, Spain.

I had it all mapped out in front of me. Contracts, deals, all of it. My team had been incredible, working tirelessly to help bring this vision to life.

Zoe was indispensable, as usual, handling every chaotic moment with her ever-present clipboard and calm demeanor.

The door opened slightly, and as if on cue, Zoe's head popped in, clipboard in hand. "Sarah, the meeting room is ready. Do you need anything before we start?"

"Just a miracle," I replied dryly, though I couldn't hide the smirk tugging at my lips.

Zoe gave me one of her rare smiles. "We've survived worse. Remember the time the PowerPoint crashed mid-pitch?"

I groaned at the memory. "Don't remind me. I still have nightmares about that."

then added, "And no, I didn't let Richard and Wesley

nodded with exaggerated seriousness. "More like a very

before I could stop it. "Persistent pigeon, that's

wink and disappeared down the hall, leaving me to gather my

deep breath, centering myself. The fact that they kept showing

calls you block, only to have them pop up with a slightly different number.

stood and smoothed down my blouse, feeling the responsibility settle on my shoulders, but this time, it

And I was going to make it happen.

me with smiles and the energy

Europe, and every single person in that room had

by, filled with talk of logistics,

I could feel the buzz in the room, the excitement

ended, I lingered, watching my team file

sensing that I

the table, crossing my arms. "Zoe, you've

now,"

time, have you ever known me

mean aside from the whole

fine. Yes, aside from

a

way it

faintly. "I

like

I know how feelings work, Sarah. They're messy, unpredictable. You're focused now, but don't beat yourself up if

you handle everything else-with

sarcasm," I said with a chuckle.

thirty minutes

a tranquilizer

see what I can

left, I sank into my chair and allowed myself a moment

weight of dealing with Richard's

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