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

Chapter 87

Sarah's Pov.

I took a deep breath, clutching the steering wheel as I pulled up in front of the small cafe where I was meeting Susan.

My mind was still reeling from the encounter with James, the way he dropped hints and threats so casually.

And now here I was, facing another ghost from our past. Susan had been circling around us like a shark, but something in me said I needed to face her myself, away from Richard, to truly understand what she wanted. As soon as I walked in, I spotted her at a corner table, swirling her coffee with a thin smile that didn't reach her eyes.

She looked different from how I remembered-still polished and poised, but something in her eyes was colder, sharper.

This wasn't the same Susan from back when Richard and I first got married. She'd changed, or maybe she'd always been like this, and I'd been too naive to see it.

"Sarah," she greeted, her tone oozing a false warmth. "So brave of you to come meet me."

"Susan," I replied, keeping my voice steady as I slid into the chair across from her. "Let's skip the small talk. You called me here, so let's get to the point."

She laughed softly, her fingers tapping against the coffee cup. "Oh, I like this new version of you. Less innocent, more... bold."

Her gaze fixed on me, eyes sharp and unyielding. "But you're still clinging to Richard, aren't you? Hoping he'll love you enough to protect you."

stay calm. "You didn't ask me here to talk about my

want you to understand

unless he complies with certain expectations, I'll make sure his past gets revealed in the worst possible way." Her words stung, but I kept my face steady. "And

mad that he chose me again. But dragging up his past

vicious. "You think I care about him leaving me? No, Sarah.

for him when he needed someone, when his entire world was falling apart.

her. Almost. "So, this is just revenge then?" I asked, my voice low. "You're trying to punish him for falling in love

mine. "Revenge?" She let out a cold laugh. "It's not that simple, Sarah. This is about

all up now?" "Because," she said slowly, her voice laced with venom, "he still owes me. He owes me loyalty, and if he's not going to give

you want to settle

to protect. And that makes you the perfect target." Her words hit me like

are you planning to do?" I asked, my

her voice cold

I'll make sure every little detail about his past comes out. The shady deals, the mistakes, the secrets he's kept even

feeling a surge of anger. "You think that'll bring him back to you? Destroying his

This isn't about bringing him back. This is about making him regret ever walking away from me. And if you're so desperate to protect him, you'll tell him to comply. Because believe me, what's coming for him will be far worse

trembling, a mix of fear and fury coursing through me. I'd known she was bitter, but this... this was pure spite, a

now, she was ready to destroy Richard just to

despite the storm raging inside me. "If you think I'm just going to let you ruin his