Redeemed by the billionaire

round the glittering ballroom. The crowd was alive with laughter and conversa

isappointment that tugged at her chest. "I'm

see that Ethan wasn't worth all her love, time and efforts. Even when

ways say. A word she had used more t

er ankles. Today was supposed to be perfect for her and Ethan. She had spent weeks planning this anniversary ce

as no where

e smile and excuses as she searched for her husband. Pa

reassured herself, even though the

ding to their private rooms. A faint unease cur

he hea

wing louder as she approached their bedroom. Sop

. Sophie shook her head vigorously as if tha

uated by a loud throaty cry

sweaty hands, she p

were draped over his shoulders, her head throw back in mock ectasy, whil

her voice barely audible ov

s. Belinda smirked, lazily adjusting the sheet to cover herself whil

if she had caught him reading a book inst

treamed down her face. "What are you doing?" She asked, her voice

rough his disheavealed hair. "D

ing. "You're asking me that? A

ed the place. "Oh, come on, Sophie. Don't act so surprised

. "I gave up everything for you. My career, my whole life-I d

the conversation bored him. "I was going to w

nvelope and hande

trembling as she unfolded the

apers," sh

ng as ever. "Let's not drag this out, Sophie. Yo

. "Served my purpose?" she repeated, her voic

ciated it. But this marriage has run it's cour

n she had loved for three years was a stranger. A cruel, hear

his family? She s

that she waited for

buried it under the

ing her insecurities every time Belinda's name slipped i

iness world and also sacrificed her career as one of the youngest and brightest

d come to see everything and eventually love her. But it was crystal clear now:

pite the tears streaming down

ped the papers onto the floor, turning on her heel and walking out of the room, her head held high.

the music. "Everyone," she began, her voice cutting thr

ough the crowd as gue

e. "What happened?" She asked

to her friend's embrace, sobbing silently while Camel

nd. Pulling away, Sophie glance

iliating yourself for that man. Com

lled softly. "It's

his state, and not without you telling me what happen

time for me to go

n? But....why would you go to the coun

" Cameilla took a deep breath. "I'

ring at first. Then her eyes widened.

resolve hardening.

w empty ballroom. "But you always said that last na

w with pain. "I wanted people to love me