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Chapter 173
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Isabella The Thorne estate was transformed into a sea of flashing lights and shimmering glass. As Gabriel pulled the car into the circular driveway, the sheer scale of the event became clear. Dozens of luxury cars lined the entrance, and the red carpet was swarming with media crews, high-end CEOs, and business owners whose names dominated the financial news. The air hummed with the sound of camera shutters and the low murmur of the city's elite.Just as we stepped out, Elias’s car pulled up right behind us. He stepped out and offered a hand to Mia, who looked like she was born for the spotlight, radiating confidence.The four of us moved toward the entrance together. The moment Gabriel stepped onto the carpet with me on his arm, a hush seemed to ripple through the crowd, followed by a frantic wave of camera flashes. The sight of Gabriel Thorne—the heir of the Thorne empire—coming in with me was clearly the headline they had all been waiting for."Stay close," Gabriel whispered, his h
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Isabella The morning light of the gala felt different—heavy, with a silent urgency that made every tick of the clock feel like a countdown. As I watched the emerald gown hanging by the window, I felt a sharp chill that had nothing to do with the morning breeze."Isabella! Are you even listening? I said we need the extra-hold hairspray!" Mia’s voice cut through my thoughts. She was at the vanity, wrestling with a stubborn curl while looking radiant in her own right.I forced a smile, pulling myself back to the room. "Sorry, Mia. Just pre-gala jitters."Right on cue, my phone vibrated. A text from Gabriel.I’ll be there in an hour. Be ready to be the most beautiful woman in that ballroom. I can’t wait to see you."Ooh! Is that the birthday boy?" Mia teased, leaning over to catch a glimpse of the screen. "One hour, girl! We better move before that man's heart stops when he sees you at the door.""Relax, Mia. We're almost done," I laughed, starting on my makeup. "But speaking of... Elias
After The Divorce: He Wanted Me Back Chapter 183
IsabellaThe city lights below seemed to blur as the kiss deepened, the sweetness of the birthday greeting shifting into something hungrier and more desperate. Gabriel’s hand moved from my waist to the back of my neck, his fingers tangling in my hair as he pulled me closer, his breath hitching against my lips. He broke the kiss just for a second, his forehead resting against mine, his chest heaving."Isabella," he groaned, a low, rough sound that vibrated through me. "If we don’t stop now...""Don't stop," I whispered, my hands sliding up his chest to grip the lapels of his jacket. I needed this. I needed to feel him, to know that despite the lies Lucas had spun, this—the heat between us—was real.He didn't need another word. Gabriel moved with a sudden, fluid urgency, guiding me off the hood and opening the back door of the car. The leather was cool against my skin as he ushered me inside, but the temperature in the cramped space rose instantly as he followed me in, the door clicking
After The Divorce: He Wanted Me Back Chapter 182
Isabella As I scrolled through the internal ledgers Lucas thought were buried, the numbers began to bleed together. The Thorne Group wasn’t the invincible empire everyone believed it to be. It was hemorrhaging. Nearly 40% of their liquid assets had vanished, swallowed up by catastrophic mishandling of international client accounts. Lucas hadn't been building a legacy; he’d been franticly treading water in a sea of debt.My stomach turned as I clicked into the project files for our current collaboration. Our project. The very infrastructure I had spent months sweating over. Lucas had been using the construction as a massive laundry machine. He was inflating the costs of materials and redirecting millions—money that should have been paying for steel and concrete—into offshore accounts to satisfy predatory lenders who were clearly breathing down his neck.But the deeper I dug, the more the air seemed to leave the room.I found a projected timeline—a "Contingency Exit Strategy." Lucas wa
After The Divorce: He Wanted Me Back Chapter 181
Isabella The air in the house was thick with a mix of nerves and excitement. Tomorrow was the gala—the night Gabriel would officially reclaim his place in the Thorne empire, and the night I would have to navigate a room full of people who still thought our marriage was a tragedy of the past.A heavy, matte-black box sat on my coffee table, delivered by a private courier just an hour ago. The card on top simply read: “For the woman who deserves to be the center of the room. I’ll see you tomorrow, Isabella. — G.”Mia was practically vibrating beside me. "Open it! Open it! If that’s from the Gabriel Thorne collection, I might actually faint."I carefully lifted the lid, and even in the dim evening light of the living room, the fabric seemed to glow. It was a gown made of deep, midnight-emerald silk—elegant, structured, and timeless. It didn't scream for attention; it commanded it. Beside the dress was a small velvet case containing a pair of vintage pearl earrings, simple and stunning.
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Isabella The transition back to professional life was like a cold splash of water after the warmth of the island. The humid city air hung heavy over the construction site, a stark contrast to the sea breeze I had grown used to. I was back in my element, clipboard in hand, but my mind was still half-clinging to the memory of the lighthouse.Elias caught up with me near the staging area, adjusting his hard hat as he squinted at the blueprints spread across the makeshift table."You're back," he noted, a knowing smirk playing on his lips. "And you look... remarkably less stressed than when you left. I take it the 'emergency' trip was successful?""It was... illuminating," I replied, trying to keep my voice professional despite the heat rising in my cheeks. "But we have a lot to catch up on here. How are the foundations looking for the north wing?"Elias gave me a brief update on the site's progress, but I could tell he was waiting for the shop talk to end. Finally, he leaned against the
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Isabella We don’t know how long we stay like that.At some point, the crying stops.Not because the pain disappears—but because we’ve both run out of tears.Gabriel pulls back first.Slowly.Carefully.Like he’s afraid any sudden movement will shatter whatever fragile peace settled between us.He
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Isabella By the time I get home, the silence feels heavier than the conversation.I don’t remember the drive.I don’t remember walking past Mia’s door.I only remember closing mine.The click of the lock sounds louder than it should.I lean my back against the door and slide down slowly until I’m
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Isabella I watch the words land on him.Your family got exactly what they wanted.I lost everything.Gabriel doesn’t defend himself immediately. He doesn’t reach for me. He just stands there like a man who finally understands the shape of the wound.“I didn’t know they moved on the vineyard that f
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Isabella I didn’t answer him right away.I just looked at him.The quiet desperation in his eyes made something twist inside my chest, and I hated that it still had that effect on me. I hated that even now, after everything, I could still see the man I loved underneath the mistakes.My fingers tig
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