The Revenge Of The Billionaire's Ex-wife and Friend

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thick, making my chest feel even more constricted as I thought about my next step. I prepared myself and spent the majority of the day walking through streets, chec

box of photo albums I had saved, some clothes, and a handful of mementos from a life I had largely moved on from. The movers operat

Mr. Ford," he said

y at ease, strangely anxious, I observed the two movers leave, shutting the

pe and took out a cheque booklet. M

The figure written on the cheque was an affr

no response. I attempted once more, and then again, but every time, it went directly t

I muttere

d chose to occupy myself by unpacking. The tiny apartment gradually st

brated. Seb's name appeared on the screen,

eck, Seb? T

usual. "I will explain all the details. My chauffeur is downstairs, wa

ht you po

me once more. The call disconne

y coat and make my way downstairs. The dark town car was awaiting. The driver, a serio

d into fists in her lap. I held my breath as the car finally halted; I looked out the

mach d

idge T

gnificent facade now stands as a mere shadow of its former glory, its exterior damaged and worn. The marqu

was the center of my youth. Seb had snatched it

close to the entrance, his figure lit up by a nearby streetlight. He appeared entirely as the formidable

I remarked as I got closer to h

on. Silently, he presented me with a

I questioned warily,

ce present," he res

led the envelope, my eyes growing large

g my silent question. "Westbridge b

. For a brief instant,

ing it?" I fina

. "It's practically useless now. I have no reason to keep it and

. He had allowed my family's theater to decay and was returning it to me?

, gripping the envelope firmly. "That p

but this time it was m

ior to signing it?" he inquired

drop in m

dn't gone through it. I had been overwhelmed by my f

ied just abo

d malicious. "Well, that'

freight train. Before I had the chance to re

om

ed by Seb's ear, lodging it

turned around quickly

who had been close to the vehicle, collapsed to

oted, my heart racing. Suddenly, time slow