he person is actually interest

pped a beat as disbelief settled in. It seemed almost impossible someone was interested in her small,

someone else?" Ella asked, her voice barely above a wh

tated, then continued with a sheepish grin, "I've been looking for someone to invest in your company for a while now, since yo

, gratitude, disbelief. She rushed forward and embraced Jessica tightly. "Thank you so

lanced at it, then gasped. "Oh my god, t

th in shock. "Tomorr

e have to find the perfect outfit. Y

ttled in Ella's ches

she wore to serve Richard during their marriage. Her so-called life as a billionaire's wife had never meant luxury for her only duty

d her back. "Ella? Ar

, only just realizi

r arms. "What's going on wit

c smile. "I'm sorry. I was just

I've got you covered. You're not going into this alone.

lla toward her room, de

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iddle of writing up her business pitch. Papers were scattered, a pen still clutched in her hand

nd like Jessica felt like the greatest blessing. She gently tucked a strand of hair b

ing at me like that?" Jessi

I admire my hard wor

enly slapped her palm on the t

t. She rushed to the bathroom while Jessica

perfectly to her figure, paired with a white lace-accented blouse. Her hair was sli

ching her fist. "You've got this

. "I'll do my best. Tha

that, s

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fluttering in her stomach. She had arrived thirty minutes early

her phone ag

n days, yet knew too well cut th

e you here on a

rned an

ch

was Sophia. His fiancée.

owly, as if

essing like this just to meet an

te to explain, but Richard's g

. "We just finalized the divorce, and you're a

p. Tears threatened, but

let this mome

ag

ichard. You're here with your mistress-turned-fiancée the ver

ed crimson. Her ey

. With calculated grace, Sophia shifted in her s

blouse, staining the lace,

d, mock horror in her vo

aw right t

de, cradling her like glass, he

id it burn you? Should

trembling. Watching him pamper S

e had still hoped Richard might regret

e nev

Ella turned and walked away. She couldn't hold back the tears anymore.

curb, her phone ran

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battle

. Another weight

s, inhaled sharply, an

ay at