Semua Bab Married To My Ex-Husband’s Rival: Bab 141 - Bab 144

Suzanne’s pov:The conference room smelled like fresh flowers and overpriced candles.There were charts taped to the glass walls, colour palettes scattered across the table, silverware samples, menu cards, and a PowerPoint presentation open on the big screen. Yes, a whole ass presentation.At the centre of the storm?Rachael was In full event general mode.Stella lounged on one side of the table flipping through photos of floral centrepieces, casually sipping from a champagne flute like this was a bridal launch party and not a last-minute family dinner.I sat at the head of the table, barefoot, hair in a messy bun, eyeing the madness unfolding before me with something between awe and disbelief."I thought this was supposed to be a small family dinner," I muttered, blinking at a three-tiered cake sketch that definitely wasn’t part of the original plan. "I’m tired."Rachael didn’t even look up. "Darling, it is a family dinner."She clicked through to the next slide in her presentation:

Dominic’s pov:After greeting my mom we all settled down. Suzanne sat beside me, radiant in the glow of the evening, effortlessly beautiful, effortlessly herself.But something tugged at my attention.My mother.She was watching Suzanne—not in disapproval, not with judgment, but with a quiet, measured gaze.Suzanne must’ve caught it too, because she shifted slightly, pretending not to see, keeping her expression neutral.I made a mental note of it.Then I stood.And slowly, the room quieted.“I’d like to propose a toast.”Glasses lifted, murmurs softened.I turned to Suzanne, catching the flicker of surprise in her eyes.I took a breath.“To the woman who has stood beside me, even when I didn’t deserve it. To the woman who saw past every lie, every mistake, every wall I built to keep her out—and chose to stay anyway.”A hush settled deeper.“Suzanne, I’ve hurt you. I’ve failed you. I lied to you, convinced myself that business could replace love, that power could replace family. But