After Dumping the CEO, I Went Back to Being the Billionaire

e." His voice was flat,

nervously twisting the hem of his shirt. "Al

second glance, strode to the coffee tab

Look it over. Make sure

donic twist of her lips preceded her rea

h a pleading note he knew was false, "is there

on remained unmoved, a m

tly. "This is what you wanted, wasn't

grandfather's wish. I've he

no reason for you to cling

poken words. Only their uneven bre

, her knuckles white whe

t want to l

him from und

nder's face harden

erously calm. "If you won't sign volu

ith unshed tears. "Alexander, do

led out his phone as if ready to

es. You know how thi

Stella lowered her gaze and scraw

escended

eved the signed agreement and s

s to know. The finalized p

't just cold-

clenched into tight fists, lo

xander Sterling," she mu

ak, but ultimately said nothing.

living room w

e table, traced her signature with a fingertip,

est

lt incr

elt so light,

y in love with Alexander, Stella would never have

finally here. Stella sank back into the plush c

up her phone and d

range a two-million-dollar

la, what's

ch wife. Oh, and book out a VIP section at a club tonight-find me

ditching the dead weight! Jus

r eyes sparkling wi

I should wear to

dress. Killer look! I'm

d. Kevin was already off

w, pulling a slinky black mini dress from the

n was int

anging when Kevin Porter

flashy lights of the Moonlight Club-all

on. If none of these do it for

eccable," she replied, a

purse and headed out. The rideshare she'd

s, so she'd had the foresig

he fished a candy from her ba

called beloved daughter of the Dawson

weekend? Dad wants to speak with Alexander,"

ive snort. Of course. That wa

ng the candy between her teeth. "My

pressed, "Do you know

re leaving for our honeymoon so

n?!" Emily's voice

oper trip in ages. You know how demanding his work is. But this time, he's cleared his en

gain, "Could you maybe stop by with him bef

nder's office directly.

Stella ende

bout Alexander. That little perfo

Emily sat weeping on the cou

aid he didn't love her, that he was going to dump her. What a

houlders. "Sweetheart, don't upset yourself. Alexander would never

man. You are the one who should be Mrs. Sterling-the true

n stubbed out his cigarette, hi

ander's travel plans. If they match what

er father's voice, Emily no

s, her expression a volatile mix o

r, none of this would have happened-Stella w

heir, the most coveted bachelor. How d

e hers. And she was done