All Chapters of High stakes payback: Ex wife becomes a CEO: Chapter 61 - Chapter 65

She paused upon hearing her name and raised her head. "Sir...?" "There is... You're crying," Ivan's tone softened down a notch "Is anything the matter?" "I am?" She touched her cheek swiftly and felt the tear "Oh... It happens sometimes" "You just cry without reason?" Ivan frowned, a bit confused. "Y-yes sir," She admitted, embarrassment scarletting her tender features. "I can be quite sensitive, so the gust of air against my face may have initiated the tears." "Oh," Ivan nodded, trying to understand how the wind could make her cry. It was a chilly evening, but there was no unnecessary breeze. He stared at her in concern, that of a boss to his subordinate. "I'm done sir, I'll be off now." She told him, against the slight quivering of her lips. He nodded, still wondering what was going on. •~•~•~•~•~•~•~• Darian stared at his phone as it continually buzzed on the glass table in his room. It was Jenny, and she had been calling nonstop for the past twenty

Rosie lingered in the tub, allowing the warm water to seep into her skin, wishing it would erase the feelings that gushed over her when she thought of Darian. He was doing just fine on his own, why was she losing herself on her own end? She opened her eyes and stared at the ceiling above her, it was white and grande, a chandelier hung on the other side adding luminous hue to the bathroom. She was still looking when the curtain was yanked apart. Rosie turned, more in fright than embarrassment. The fear turned into anger on seeing who it was. It was none other than Darian, her bastard boss that had managed to slip his way into the cold clutches of her heart. She blinked questionably at him when he remained transfixed to his spot even after seeing her in the bath. "Well," She decided to break the silence because it was obvious that he had nothing coming "What are you doing here?" "Uh," He palmed his forehead and swallowed "I knocked and got in, called for you but you weren't respon

Jenny slammed a hand on the table as if to say "I won't accommodate such insolent behaviour in my house. Out, now!", her brows came together as rage seethed through her. "Did you just speak to me in that manner?" Rosie scoffed, not believing her eyes and ears. It usually takes a while for her to meet arrogant people like this. Most of them hid under a facade of feigned admiration for her when she was still bubbling in the movie industry, while most simply delivered their sarcastic words laced with insults, without giving two fucks about her position in the industry. Who would have thought that a couple of years later, she would meet some arrogant business bitch who would be asking if she knew who she was?Rosie had a lot on her mind, and had no time to exchange words with the haughty looking lady seated and staring at her in a demeaning manner. She was hungry too, and her belly did some little wambling as she chewed down on a forkful of meals. Jenny, feeling triumphant that she h