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Chapter 7
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2026-09-08 21:52:13
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Charmed By A Rival Chapter 7
“You looked pathetic, Isabella.” Bella stared at her reflection in the glass wall, her fingertips gently brushing the still-reddened side of her face. A half-empty glass of wine hung loosely in her other hand. Beyond the glass, the city glittered beneath the night sky, but she barely noticed the lights. Her eyes remained fixed on her own reflection.After Ralph slapped her and walked away with Dawn, no one came to check on her. No one asked if she was all right. Just like her life now, she had been left to pick herself up without anyone’s help. Her lips curved into a bitter smile.“Do I deserve this?”The question rumbled painfully in her chest, but even her own mind offered no answer.Only silence.She lifted the glass and emptied it in one gulp. The fiery burn of the wine as it slid down her throat momentarily distracted her from the ache in her chest—the humiliation, the betrayal, and the unbearable realization that the man she once loved had become a stranger.Two glasses had al
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“Isn’t she the wife of CEO Ralph Vergara?”Curious glances immediately turned toward me as I waited in the reception lounge of the salon, preparing to indulge in several personal services—a manicure, a pedicure, and perhaps a few other treatments I had forgotten how to enjoy.It had been years since I had done anything simply for myself.During my marriage to Ralph, taking time for myself had always felt like an unnecessary luxury. There was always something to attend to, someone to please, or some expectation I had to meet. Somewhere along the way, I had forgotten what it felt like to simply be Isabella.Looking at my reflection in the salon’s glass doors, I barely recognized the woman staring back at me. I looked tired. Plain. Far removed from the woman I used to be. But that was about to change.For the first time in years, I was going to reclaim the things I had sacrificed. My time. My confidence. My sense of self. Before I decided what I would do next, I wanted to find myself aga
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“You changed your mind?”A mocking voice greeted me the moment I stepped through the door of the house I had spent two years desperately trying to turn into a home.I stopped.Ralph was lounging casually on the couch, a smug, triumphant smile tugging at his lips. For a fleeting second, irritation surged through me. But I refused to let either of them see it.“I’m only here to collect my personal belongings.”I turned away from Ralph’s mocking gaze, refusing to give him the satisfaction of seeing how much his words affected me.“Your things are still in our room,” he said casually. “I didn’t let Mom throw them away. I knew you’d come back.”I slowly looked at him. I said nothing. I simply stood there, waiting for whatever ridiculous excuse he had prepared.“I know you feel wronged, Bella,” Ralph continued, his voice taking on the tone of someone generously offering forgiveness. “But for the sake of the two years we spent together, I’m willing to give us another chance.”I nearly rolled
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“The Wrights are really going the extra mile to prove just how ruthless they are in the business world,” I remarked, taking a slow sip of my drink.“Sending the mighty Vice President Zachary Simon all the way to Lax City. Now, that’s quite a statement.”After sharing a ride with him, I had somehow ended up in an exclusive bar, sitting across from the very man my family considered an enemy.And now, we were sharing a drink as though we had been friends for years.The absurdity of it almost made me laugh.“Is K-Line Shipping really that valuable?” I asked when he offered no response. “Valuable enough for the Wright Group to go out of its way to snatch it from the Contis?”Zachary casually lifted his glass and took a long drink before answering.“As far as I know, the deal between K-Line and Conti Corporation hasn’t been finalized yet.”He set his glass down, his expression unreadable.“K-Line Shipping simply walked away from the negotiations the moment they saw an opportunity with the W
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“You have to earn your living, Bella. Do you really think you can keep eating free meals, sleeping under a free roof, and living off my son while he’s breaking his back working to put food on the table?” Matilda snapped, her voice dripping with contempt.I stared at her, stunned by the sheer arrogance in her words.Every accusation pressed against my chest like a weight. My breathing grew shallow, my ribs tightening painfully as I fought to keep my emotions under control.I took a slow, deep breath. I refused to give them the satisfaction of seeing me break.With my jaw clenched, I slowly pushed myself to my feet. Pain shot through my injured leg and arm, nearly making me lose my balance, but I steadied myself and forced my trembling body upright.Once I had composed myself, I lifted my eyes and looked directly at Ralph.“So, what about the Conti project?”My calm question instantly changed the atmosphere.Ralph's expression flickered with surprise. Even Dawn frowned, clearly caught o
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“Are you out of your mind?”Matilda's furious whisper cut through the chaos as she seized my arm and dug her fingers into my skin, dragging me away from the crowd—and, more importantly, away from Vice President Zachary Simon.“Are you trying to ruin everything Ralph has worked for?” she hissed.I stumbled after her, still too numb to react.“Couldn't you have stayed at home and waited for Ralph to come back? Instead, you had to show up here and humiliate all of us.” Her eyes traveled over me with open disgust.“Look at you!”She lowered her voice further, making sure only I could hear.“The kitchen is where you belong. You should have stayed there.”I flinched.Roman joined us, his expression no less contemptuous.“And why did you even come here dressed in those rags?”His gaze swept over me from head to toe as though I were something unpleasant he had accidentally stepped on.I looked down at myself.Simple clothes. Unstyled hair. Calloused hands that carried the faint scent of the c
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