building stretched out before me, the noir signboard at t

any, but for a moment, I remained in my c

hough I still looked pale and sickly, and my hair was disheveled, I knew

I could feel their resentment towards me. I knew they had all seen the news about my divorce from Sebastian. I knew they were all wondering what I was

cated. As soon as I stepped out of the elevator, the first person I r

y before I walked in but I guessed her atten

p hazel eyes darted to me, he

hink you're doing

t unfortunately, your plan isn't going to work." I smiled mirthlessly. "Now, if you'd excus

ained in the lobby with me but that was my mistake. I wasn't think

he barked, t

r hold. But that simple, harmless action made Lydia stagg

ction. But just then, she gave a loud cry and unfortunately, Sebas

on the floor and instantly, anger surged

essed the pure anger and hatre

" He demanded in a c

d to speak but Ly

wavering, further breaking down in crocodile tears. "I knew how busy you were today. I tried to expla

ent, in utter shock regarding her li

myself by telling the truth but he beat me to it wh

ed to regain my composure. Tears burned in my eyes as I blinked weakly, t

my gaze to him, still in disbelief. "You, you

d do it again if you don't get the

my face as I called his name, m

, my mother-in-law walked in. She

lose to my son again, haven't I?" She snap

cretary and some staff were present as he told me. "You disgust me, Kristine. I never want to see you again.

r tell them the news. It was true what Amelia told me earlier, Sebastian didn't deserve to know shit. He wasn't just a fucking che

ll no remorse in his expression. I knew I couldn't waste my time an

down the elevator, hearing the comments of th

s doing here. I tho

ame to

cted. Boss ki

them clearly. I fought to maintain composure.

*

ce, a broken heart, and a shameful expression, considering my optimism with my visit to Se

nd the courage to return to Amelia

ket. I was mortified but I knew Amelia wouldn't tur

evealing Amelia, whose face was contorted with slumber.

her face and she quickly rubbed her

ist

formed in my throat, my

happened?" She inquir

" Tears choked me and I willingly broke down in them. I was exhausted from holding back the tears th

h sadness as she pulled me into an embrace. We hug

cried with pain piercing

strong. It's not the end of the world." Amelia said

elia eventually pulled away. She drew me inside and

romise me right

with a neutral expression. I sniffled,

ugh. Promise you won't let this slide. That you're going to seek retribution. You

to rush down my cheeks and my

to rebuild your life from scratch and your success will be your revenge. Promise me. Be the vengeful

ed to form a response. I couldn't speak; I co

in, my expression conveying my pro