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I’m Back, Mr. CEO Chapter 70: The Speech
Adrian’s face darkened. Vivian’s smile wavered.I turned back to the crowd. “Adrian and I were married for years. And in that time, I learned a lot about love. About loyalty.” I paused, let the words settle. “About what happens when you confuse the two.”You could hear a pin drop.“Marriage is a partnership,” I continued, voice growing stronger. “It requires honesty. Trust. The ability to see your partner, truly see them, and choose them every single day.” My eyes found Adrian’s. Held. “It’s not about who you loved first. It’s about who you love enough to fight for.”His face went pale.“Vivian,” I turned to her, raising the glass someone had handed me, “I hope you’ve found that in Adrian. I hope he sees you the way every woman deserves to be seen. As irreplaceable. As worthy. As enough.”Her eyes widened, uncertain now whether I was being sincere or cruel.“And Adrian,” my voice cooled, “I hope you’ve learned from your mistakes. I hope you understand now what it costs to take someone
I’m Back, Mr. CEO Chapter 69: The Toast of Truth
I was halfway through my second glass of champagne when Margaret cornered me near the bar.“You’ve made your point,” she hissed, a smile still plastered on her face for the benefit of onlookers. “You can leave now.”I turned to face her fully, let my own smile sharpen. “And miss the speeches? I wouldn’t dream of it.”Her eyes narrowed. Over the past few months, we’d danced this dance a dozen times. At charity galas. Courthouse. Society events where our worlds collided and sparks flew. She’d tried everything to put me back in my place, back in the shadows where I belonged.It never worked.“You don’t belong here, Serena.”“Funny. I have an invitation that says otherwise.” I took a sip of champagne, watched her face redden. “But if it makes you feel better, Margaret, I’m not here for Adrian. I’m here because Vivian was foolish enough to invite me. And I never turn down an opportunity to watch desperation in a white dress.”“How dare you—”“Mrs. Moore!” A socialite I vaguely recognized s
I’m Back, Mr. CEO Chapter 68: Seeing Ethan again
I forced my fingers to relax. Forced my face into neutral. Forced myself to breathe.Adrian’s eyes swept the room, acknowledging guests, accepting congratulations. And then they landed on me.Everything stopped.His smile faltered. His hand, raised in a wave, froze mid-air. His entire body went rigid, like he’d seen a ghost.I held his gaze. Didn’t look away. Didn’t flinch.This is what you lost, I thought. This is what you threw away. Look at me. Really look at me. See what I became without you.Vivian followed his gaze, and her face, her beautiful, smug face, cracked. Just for a second. Just long enough for me to see the fear underneath.Good.She leaned up, whispered something in Adrian’s ear. He tore his eyes away from me, looked down at her, nodded. But his jaw was tight. His shoulders tense.He looked angry.They both did.“Here we go,” Clara said under her breath.Adrian and Vivian made their way through the crowd, stopping every few feet to accept congratulations, to laugh at
I’m Back, Mr. CEO Chapter 67: The Grand Entrance
*D-day of the Engagement*The car stopped in front of the Plaza, and my stomach tried to climb out of my throat.“Breathe,” Clara said beside me, her hand finding mine in the dark backseat. “You’ve got this.”I nodded, but I wasn’t sure I believed it. Through the tinted window, I could see the red carpet, the photographers lined up like soldiers, the guests in their glittering gowns and designer suits. Somewhere inside that building, Adrian and Vivian were celebrating their engagement.Their engagement.The words still tasted like poison.“Ready?” our driver asked, hand on the door.No. I wasn’t ready. I’d never be ready to walk into that building and congratulate the man who destroyed me on his future with the woman who stole everything.But I was doing it anyway.“Ready,” I said.The door opened, and the night air hit my face, cool and sharp. I stepped out, one heel on the pavement, then the other. Stood. Straightened. Let my dress fall into place around me.I’d spent three days cho
I’m Back, Mr. CEO Chapter 66: The Engagement Party
**Serena POV**The invitation landed on my desk like a grenade wrapped in cream cardstock.I didn’t touch it at first. Just stared at the gold embossed letters, the elegant script that probably cost more than most people’s monthly rent. Amelie had left it there this morning with a sticky note that read: *Came by courier. Hand delivered. He waited for confirmation you received it.*Of course he did.I picked up the heavy cardstock, ran my thumb over the raised lettering. **Mr. Adrian Moore & Ms. Vivian Cross request the honor of your presence at their engagement celebration.**My coffee had gone cold an hour ago, but I lifted the mug anyway, took a sip. The bitterness coated my tongue, familiar and grounding. I’d tasted worse. Swallowed worse.“You’re going.”I didn’t look up. Clara stood in the doorway of my office, arms crossed, that look on her face. The one that said she already knew what I was thinking and wasn’t here to talk me out of it.“It’s bait,” I said.“Obviously.”“She wa
I’m Back, Mr. CEO Chapter 65: Preparation
**Vivian’s POV**She was everywhere.I couldn’t open a magazine, scroll through social media, or turn on the television without seeing her face. S. Moore. The mysterious fashion mogul who’d taken New York by storm.My hand shook as I poured my third glass of wine. It wasn’t even noon yet.“You’re spiraling.”I turned. Melissa stood in the doorway of my bedroom, arms crossed, that look on her face. The one that said she’d been watching me fall apart for weeks and was done being patient about it.“I’m not spiraling,” I said, taking a long drink. “I’m thinking.”“You’re panicking.” She walked in, took the bottle from my hand, set it on the dresser. “And you have every right to be. She’s back, Viv. And she’s not the broken little wife you destroyed.”The words hit like a punch. I wanted to argue, to tell her she was wrong, but my reflection in the mirror told a different story. Dark circles under my eyes. Skin pale from lack of sleep. I looked haunted.Because I was.“I know she will be b
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