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."

Richard and Wesley in. Wesley left but Richard is still lurking downstairs again."

seriousness. "More like a very

could stop it. "Persistent pigeon,

gave me a wink and disappeared down the hall,

took a deep breath, centering myself. The fact that they kept showing up-sending

pop up with a

my blouse, feeling the responsibility settle on my shoulders, but this time, it didn't feel

vision, my work. And I was going to make it happen. No man, no past, no lingering

team greeted me with smiles and the energy

expanding into Europe, and every single person in

by, filled with talk of logistics, market

time. By the end, I could feel the buzz in the

ended, I lingered, watching my team file out. Zoe stayed

say anything, just waited, sensing that I had something on my

my arms. "Zoe, you've

now,"

known me

aside from

Yes,

she said, shrugging. "You're a force of nature. They

anomaly," I repeated, liking the way it

smiled faintly.

sound like

know how feelings work, Sarah. They're messy, unpredictable. You're focused now,

everything else-with grace and maybe

sarcasm," I said with a chuckle. "Good

at her watch. "You have about thirty minutes before your next meeting. Anything else you need from

a tranquilizer for

see what I can

I sank into my chair and allowed myself a moment to

drama, not the emotional weight of dealing with Richard's endless

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