Semua Bab The Ex-wife’s little revenge: Bab 21 - Bab 30

Selene’s POVOnce I was thrown aside like I was nothing and now I stood in front of the tall glass building.I wasn't the woman pleading for a seat this time though. The entire table belonged to me. My black suit fit me like a glove and my heels clicked purposefully. With my hair pulled back in a low ponytail, I looked focused, tidy and sharp.I had chosen this outfit because it made me look powerful. Today there was no softness. Nothing but steel and power. After adjusting the shoulders of my coat, Nina gave me the file.“Every board member is present. They are waiting for you.”“Excellent, “I replied. Ruth gently fixed my blouse collar. “You don't have to prove anything to them “I looked at my reflection in the glass window and a smile spread across my lips.“Let's watch and see.” I said.Together with Nina and Leon I entered the elevator. We remained silent. This was more than just a meeting they knew, we all did, I was here to show them who I was.I had been preparing for this

Selene’s POVIt had been three weeks since everything had fallen. Chloe's business had plummeted like a house on wet sand. Seth had vanished; he was last seen getting on a private jet. The media had shifted their focus to other stories.Once more, the city buzzed but not with whispers behind my back. They addressed me by name this time showing respect.The woman who made it out alive. The woman who got up and turned her troubles into success . But I no longer wanted to survive. I had no desire to survive on what had been stolen from me.My goal was to create something that would last. Something filled with purpose.I was standing in front of my new office window, the view was the same but the door had a new name.Selene. CEO and founder.Ruth, Nina Leon and some new people we had just added were seated at the long glass table behind me.With his arms crossed, Jason sat across from me and gazed at me as if I were the sun.After inhaling I turned to face them.*I'd rather not rebuild t

Chloe's POVI hated silence.I hated it when everywhere becomes so quiet and makes it look like you are in a cemetery or something . Those kind causes your heart to race and fill your ears. It was the kind of silence that comes when everything around you has fallen apart, the kind that creeps under your skin. Now that quiet followed me everywhere. In the corner of my rented villa, I sat by myself on a velvet chair and gazed out at the sea.Calm blue waves smashed against the rocks. The curtains moved gently in the breeze. I didn't get any of it though. It didn't seem real.Even the crystal champagne glass I sipped from tasted bitter. There was no more sweetness. No glitz, it had just the taste of failure nothing more. This is the kind of room I had before I had to run away from the media , fashion shows, yachts and mansions. I was the embodiment of success and elegance. People stood up straighter when I walked in and even spoke more softly. Right now I was just another woman trying

Selene's POV“You would not believe it, Angela,” I said leaning back in my office chair. Angela, my very close friend and confidant was seated across from me sipping her usual black coffee with her eyes fixed on me.“Spare no details darling and tell me everything,” she said, as her voice was soft and reassuring.Her words gave me a genuine smile that rarely made an appearance these days. “It Is just… Chloe. Despite in hiding she is still a thorn in my side. Every move I make, she seems to anticipate it.” It’s just as if she is watching my every move. “But, right now, I think i have her cornered. There is a plan which she will never see coming.”Angela’s eyebrows rose while listening to me. “I am loving this plan already” tell me more.“Well,” I began as i leaned forward conspiratorially, “i have put together a proposal for the investors. “A proposal so enticing, so lucrative, which they can never refuse”. I know it is a bold move because it involves a complete restructuring

Selene’s POVI threw myself into working late nights, fueled by coffee and a fierce determination. Leon and Nina were around to help and their loyalty were unimaginable.“The pitch for the global expansion fund is tomorrow,” Ruth said to me while bringing me back to reality. Her voice filled with excitement . “This is it, Selene. The big leagues.”I nodded as I reviewed the projections for the last time. “I know. We need a lead investor who understands our vision, someone who is not afraid to disrupt the old guard.”The air in the boardroom was thick with anticipation. Sunlight streamed through the panoramic windows to the faces of the assembled investors. Most were the usual suspects – stern, analytical and their expressions giving nothing away. Suddenly a man walked in which made all attention divert towards him, including mine.If I said he was not charming then that will be me lying to myself. He was not just attracting; his presence was a force of nature. Tall with an easy smil