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ring chandeliers sparkled overhead, casting soft golden light on perfectly polished floors and people dressed in designer tuxedos and dresses

wife, the queen of this castle but what they didn't know was

an picked it out, he said it made me look "presentable." That was the word he used for me these days. Present

one and downed the champagne in two swallows. It w

erved for the public. He wore it well-the mask of the perfect billionaire but I knew better. I knew what lay beneath....

le as I walked, each step echoing my resentment. I wasn't even supposed to be here tonight. Ethan

ing near the bar, their conversation r

's wife?" The first lady said

I blame her. I heard Selena Hart is

s ex? You'r

last week. It was a bold move, right?

ped br

is back and wor

ay quickly, fingers tightening around my empty cha

aight and posture easy. His eyes flicked to me as I approached, but his smile didn't falter

lk?" I ask

a once-ov

s,

ollowed me into one of the side lounges. As soon as

a?" I

flinch. "Yes, w

hired her and made her as the he

d throwing a tantrum. "It's business

ed your ex-girlfriend-the woman who

company, It's mine and I don't nee

spered. "Of course, silly me. I'm just the wi

tightening. "You'r

ack the woman who ruined you, your family and is try

ckle. "There is no us,

rds hit harder than a slap. My throat ached, but

done pretending. Done fighting

alked out, he didn't call

t let

*******

ithout a word from Ethan. Not a

ence, I slept alone, I couldn't even bring myself to cry anymore. What was

night I was done

o heels. Just a black blouse,

ing to h

oing to walk in like I used to back when I thoug

ed her desk. I knew the layout like the back of my hand. I used to

ere for som

y ajar, and as I approached

woman's s

mach t

ase me like that," E

ice purred back. "I hated e

e my brain did. I pushed the door open. They were close-too close. Selena was perch

p slowly, his

a smi

d, tone flat. "You

art thundering. "I s

y, like nothing was wrong, L

hat it looks

where I'm standing, it looks a hell of a lot lik

"Oh, honey. You still t

t-" Ethan walked towards me and gr

ore I could respond, he dragged me and pushed me ou

urprised at wha