Between Love And Revenge

g again!" Sophie exclaimed,

it gently against her nose to stop the bleeding. "Oh my God," she mur

y hurried toward the car waiting outside. Cleo's steps were hurrie

usband's office," Cleo instruct

ding. Are you sure you're oka

t need to deliver this to Ethan. The deal has been finalize

ophie nodded.

pale but determined. She clutched her bag tightly, making her way inside. The receptionist g

m. Is Mr. Ethan in hi

know you're here," the receptionis

hat," Cleo said quickl

ter stopped her in her tracks. A woman's giggle rang out, followed by Ethan's deep voice

lunch with the manager's daughter. They look

e?" Cleo demanded, h

Cleo, why are you here? You didn't tell me you were coming. Why didn

ng anyone? I'm your wife, Ethan!"

hair. "Cleo, I'm having lunch. And honest

she stepped forward and placed the signed contract on his desk. "The CEO of Mablethorpe signed the dea

said flatly. Then, as if remembering something, he opened a draw

sion. "What is it?" s

as she opened it, revealing divorce papers. The ro

than?" she stammered, te

?" Ethan said coldly. Behind him, the

young woman. "Is she the on

I never loved you, Cleo. You were useful to help me get this job. No

her face. "After everything I've done for you? After all these years? Ethan, I loved you

ld and unfeeling. "You served your purp

e divorce papers, realizing that the man sh

-

ision, she darted through the office hallways, her heels clicking frantically against the polished floor. Eth

fears. Yes, that's all it was-a cruel figment of her imagination. Any moment now, she would wake up in her bed, safe

this isn't real. Maybe that wasn't even Ethan. Maybe I went i

e were his cold, unfeeling eyes that had looked at her as if she were nothing. No matte

and colors as sobs caught in her throat. She wasn't even sure where she was going anymore; all she kn

felt like hitting a wall, and the force sent her stumbling backward. He