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Wedcuffed Chapter 245
Alessandro POVThe boardroom was glass, steel, and tension.I sat across from Sarah, watching her command the room like it was built for her. Every word she spoke sliced clean through the noise, her tone measured, her posture regal. The charcoal suit she wore was sharp, uncompromising but it wasn’t just the tailoring. It was her.The Sarah Darell I used to know had evolved, sharpened, crystallized into something formidable.She didn’t look at me once. Not directly.And I hated how much that got to me.Adrian sat two seats down from her right, overly eager, interrupting, trying to match her stride. She didn’t even flinch. Just corrected him with a composed smile that didn’t reach her eyes. The room shifted then. Every man in that space saw her,really saw her, and realized she wasn’t a voice in the room, she was the room. And still, she didn’t glance my way. Not when I offered a slight nod, not when Adrian stole glances. She was ice, purpose, and distance.I clenched my jaw, feeling tha
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Sarah’s POVEvening – New York CityDim lighting, polished wood paneling, and the gentle clink of wine glasses carried the silence of well-timed discussions as the restaurant shone like a jewel box nestled into a quiet Manhattan nook. Elegant without becoming garishI arrived five minutes early, as always. Punctuality wasn’t just a habit,it was a language of respect.The hostess, warm and discreet, led me to a table near the window. Outside, the city shimmered, alive with weekend energy. Inside, I was all poise silk blouse, tailored trousers, hair pinned back in soft waves, red lipstick immaculately in place. I hadn’t dressed for him. I’d dressed for the woman I became when I refused to shrink.7:58 p.m.I glanced at my phone.Nothing.By 8:10, my first glass of wine was gone. The waiter offered another with a gentle smile that said he was used to seeing women wait, and I hated that.By 8:25, I stopped pretending. The second place setting stared at me like a bad joke. The waiter ret
Wedcuffed Chapter 243
Sarah POVAnother week, another high-stakes meeting with the partners at Amario Enterprises, key allies in our push to grow and innovate. These seemed like significant turning points, the type that may influence our company's future and foster the development of more robust, long-lasting relationships. They weren't simply standard updates.I walked into the office at ten, the soft sound of my heels hitting the marble floor. The gentle whispers of morning conversations and the inviting scent of brewed coffee surrounded the entrance in a calming, reassuring buzz.Inhaling deeply, I grasp the folder firmly and head towards the executive conference room on the upper floor.Outside the expansive glass windows, the city stood as it always does, a constant reminder of our accomplishments and the path that lies aheadThe conference room was awash in sleek surfaces and calculated smiles. Glass walls, polished steel, and the faint hum of quiet power. Around the table sat men in tailored suits a
Wedcuffed Chapter 242
Sarah POVThe elevator doors slid shut behind me, but it still felt like he was there, his presence hanging in the air, heavy and stifling, like the ghost of a conversation I didn’t want to have. I didn’t stop to think. I moved quickly, my heels striking the marble floor in sharp, purposeful steps. Each click echoed my anger steadily, biting, unwilling to bend.I wasn’t going to fall apart.Not this time.Not for any man.My hands were shaking, my chest was tight, but my spine was steel. I wouldn’t cry in a hallway. I wouldn’t fall to pieces because Alessandro had decided, again, that he was entitled to a moment of my life.A moment of my body, without asking what it had cost me to put myself back together, when he walked away.He kissed me.And worse?I kissed him back.For a second.One damned second. But that second felt like betrayal.Not of him. Of me.Because I’d worked too hard to reach this point to raise Gabriel with love and certainty without him for months now, to rebuild my
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Alessandro’s POVI wasn’t looking for her.I told myself that before the party began, this was business. Another polished rooftop evening, another round of glasses clinking and conversations laced with performance.And then I saw her.Sarah.That emerald dress clung to her like memory fluid, elegant, devastating. Her hair curled slightly around her cheeks, her laugh audible over the hum of music as she spoke to a few executives. And then, there was Adrian. Him around hers. Of course, he would try to be there in her good booksMy jaw clenched before I even realised it.Jessica was at my side, not that I had planned to come with her, but she had clung to me as I entered this party. She touched my arm like she belonged there, like she’d already won a prize no one had offered. I let her, barely aware of the motion because my attention was still on Sarah.But I hadn’t prepared for this. For the jealousy that hit harder than expected. For the ache I’d buried beneath, ever since I had aske
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Sarah POVI needed air.Actual air. Not the type that stuck to my skin like dampness, scented with champagne, ambition, and strain. Even if I couldn't remain another second, the conference supper was still bustling behind me. My smile hurt my cheeks. Standing too tall has stiffened my spine. And something I didn't want to identify was tangled in my heart, God, my heart.My heels clicked lightly on the smooth marble floor as I entered the lift corridor. With the buzz of city lights filtering in through lofty windows, it was still and deserted. I squeezed my shawl tightly about me and waited while pressing the phone button.Adrian's persistent touches, Alessandro's inscrutable gazes, and the men who had come at me like I was a prize were all in my head.All I wanted to do was retire to my room, remove this clothing, and breathe out quietly.With a gentle ring, the lift doors opened, and I entered without turning around.But as they began to close, a hand crept between them. Firm.
Wedcuffed Chapter 239
Sarah POVThe New York City Global Business & Innovation Summit wasn't just a conference -- it was a battleground.A shining, polished battlefield that hosted the best minds and largest egos from businesses around the globe in an effort to vie for notice, alliances, and influence.Technology behemoths, sustainability innovators, luxury goods icons, health tech disruptors, finance heavy-hitters — all in one place for once in the gargantuan Midtown skyscraper convention centre, their logos emblazoned on banners and LED walls, their executives in designer attire mingling over espresso and deals.This is where deals were made, futures were formed, and reputations were forged or shattered.And this past year, my company was squarely in the midst of it.The day had started early, the kind of early that makes your eyes ache no matter how much coffee you drink.By 7 a.m., Ester and I were in the sleek conference lounge, reviewing final slides, making sure the presentation deck was perfect. She
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Adrian’s POVI watched from across the room, glass of whiskey in hand, fingers drumming slowly against the side.There she was.Sarah.Radiant, delicate, my Sarah stood under the golden glow of the terrace lights, her head held just a little too high, her smile just a little too forced.And there he was.Alessandro.A dark shadow at the edge of the room, his hand casually resting on Jessica’s lower back, his mouth pulled into that faint, cold smirk.Perfect.Absolutely perfect.I hid a slow smile behind my drink.This was working even better than I thought.For months, I’d watched Sarah fight to keep her life together. I’d been patient so patient slipping quietly into the spaces Alessandro had abandoned. Bottles, diapers, doctor appointments, late-night rocking when Gabriel wouldn’t sleep.I was careful. Never push too hard, never make her feel cornered, never seem like I was expecting anything in return.Just the good guy. Just the reliable friend. Just the man who regrets his action
Wedcuffed Chapter 237
Sarah’s POVThe celebration was going down, but I remained near the edge of the terrace, sipping what was probably my third glass of champagne and watching the city lights flicker below. Adrian remained inside, conversing with a few business connections, while Ester had slipped into the loo.I needed a moment.After seeing Alessandro all night, hearing the sting in his voice, and feeling the invisible thread between us draw taut and then break again, I needed a minute to breathe and stabilise the knot in my chest.I closed my eyes quickly and exhaled into the cold night air."Be careful, Sarah," said a quiet, mocking voice behind me. “You’ll drink yourself into believing you still have a chance.”I turned slowly.In a sleek silver dress, Jessica stood perfectly poised, her eyes sparkling with joy and her lips painted a glossy red.“Jessica,” I said smoothly, tilting my head. “Didn’t realise you were moonlighting as the party’s moral police.”She smirked, stepping closer. “Oh, I’m jus
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