ose tingling as my vision blurred with tears. A de

ad always been indifferent to me. I often told myself that this was just how he w

capable of tenderness, but

ar, and he didn't even notice. Of

glanced at me, her eyes catching the tears on my face. But before she could say

'd held it in all day, but now, I couldn't anymore. My vision blurr

est was unbearabl

of divorce. I didn't want my baby to grow up the same way. I wanted

y knocked on the bedroom door. "

oft "Mm" before heading to

denly remembered the m

ught me a gift fro

could

closet and found his

international singer, Avery Rose. It wasn

n desert of my heart. At least he still remembered what I liked.

, the bed beside me empty. I sat the

been prepared for that. But why did it feel like a piece of

alling on me with concern when he saw my pale, dazed expression. He

faint sense of relief washed over me. I stoo

t's wrong

l h

want a divorce? That I

th Isabella last night. Could that mean

him to stay

ded, "Even if we're not married anymore, I'm still your b

swallowed sand. The words stuc

nd turned to him. "I'm really fine. You should

ng his lips together. "Vivienne, we haven't divorced ye

tterness, but all I could manage was a wea

sure in his eyes. "Since you don't want to ta

left without another wo

im, the smile on my face faltered

he angr

a was back? Was he get

he weight of it dragged my lips

.

Global En

ctor Vivienne, Lena Ashford's

o debut with a brand ambassador who was quickly becoming the hottest rising star-Lena Ashfo

s goin

ut insisted that y

receiver. "H

ou think Lena's caliber doesn't match Vanguard Global Enterprises, just say it. Lena doesn't need you! We've already turned down oth

ce calm but firm. "Sophia, please calm down. Lena is

Corporate Communications and Public Relations (CC

hen it hit me. My tone sharpened. "Sophia, I'll look into

ood, heading straight for the CCPR department. The sharp click of my heels echo

s hadn't been easy. Olivia Reynolds had been quiet

ed in. My voice was icy. "Olivia Reynolds, explain what'

adiness. She smirked. "Director Vivienne, why s

plan, so why are you interfering with V&R's decis

you the right to shout at me? If it weren't for your so-called 'foolish father,' you'd never have wormed your w

idn't retaliate right away. I took a slow breath and said

insult my father, wheth

ad the upper hand and continued her taunting, satisfaction clear in her voice. "What? Am I not telling the truth?

rumors she'd spread about me when I worked alongside Alexander. She had

ing back, CEO Hawthorne won't even look at you! If your 'foolish father' kne

la

quiet office. The air seemed to fr

me, her voice seething with rage. "Vivienne Sinclair! How dare you s

as ice. "Since you don't unders

to strike, but just then, a

free. Frowning, I turned, only