All Chapters of FROM SCUMBAG EX TO SCUMBAG HUSBAND: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Elara's POVMy heels clicked angrily against the marble floor as I stormed back to my office. Each step felt like I was trying to pound my frustration into the ground. My hands were still shaking from the fight with Killian, and my chest felt like someone had wrapped it in tight bands.Business partners.The words echoed in my head, making my throat burn. Is that really all we were? Just two people stuck together because of some stupid merger?I pushed through my office door so hard it bounced against the wall. My purse dropped to the floor with a loud thud, but I didn't care. I was too angry to care about anything right now.My whole body was trembling with rage. How dare he accuse me of still loving Adrian? How dare he throw our marriage in my face like it meant nothing? My eyes stung with unshed tears, but I blinked them back furiously. I wouldn't cry over his cruel words.I collapsed into my chair and buried my face in my hands. My breathing was still coming in short, angry bursts

Killian's POVI walked out of that glass building with my jaw clenched so tight it hurt. My hands were balled into fists at my sides, and I could feel my heart pounding against my ribs like it was trying to break free.I really didn't want to do that. I didn't want to be cold to her like that. But every time I saw her face, all I could hear were her words echoing in my head: "Don't compare yourself to Adrian."My chest burned with anger and hurt. How could she defend him like that? How could she throw our marriage in my face and then act like I was the problem?I stopped outside the building and let out a long, shaky breath. My shoulders sagged as the adrenaline started to fade. The exhaustion from staying up all night hit me like a truck. My eyes felt heavy and dry.I rubbed my face with both hands, trying to push away the image of her shocked expression when I called her "Miss Elara." The hurt in her eyes had nearly broken my resolve. But I couldn't let her see how much her words ha

Elara's POVI stared at Killian, my heart pounding against my chest like it was trying to escape. His face looked so worried, so desperate, but I couldn't understand why. My head was spinning from the accident, from seeing my driver collapse, from all the blood and chaos."Stop confusing me, Killian," I said, my voice barely above a whisper. My hands were trembling at my sides.His eyebrows furrowed together. "What do you mean?"My chest tightened with frustration. The emotions I'd been holding back all day came rushing to the surface like a broken dam. "An hour ago... you were being all weary and distant and professional. Calling me 'Miss Elara' like I was some stranger." My voice cracked as I spoke. "But now you're acting like a doting husband."I could feel tears stinging my eyes, but I blinked them back. My jaw clenched as I continued. "Is it all for show too? Letting the public know how good and loving you are while the receiver knows exactly what your intentions are?"Killian's

Elara's POVThe morning sun was barely peeking through the hospital blinds when I threw off my covers and started gathering my things. My body ached all over, and my head still throbbed from the concussion, but I couldn't stay in that room another minute. Adrian's threats kept echoing in my mind, making my skin crawl every time I remembered his cold laughter.I hurried down the hallway, my legs still unsteady from yesterday's ordeal. Sarah was waiting by the nurses' station, her arm in a sling but looking much better than she had the night before."Ma'am, you should rest more," she said, worry creasing her forehead.I shook my head firmly. "You need to go home and rest properly. I'm fine." My voice came out rougher than I intended. "But first, I need to check on our driver."We spent the next hour at his bedside. He was conscious but weak, hooked up to machines that beeped steadily. The doctors said he was stable but needed time to recover from whatever he'd ingested. My stomach twist

Elara's POVI opened my eyes slowly, blinking against the afternoon sunlight streaming through my bedroom windows. My body felt much better than it had this morning - the throbbing in my head had dulled to a manageable ache, and my muscles didn't feel like they'd been run over by a truck anymore.I sat up in bed, stretching my arms above my head, when I nearly jumped out of my skin. Killian was sitting on the cushioned chair in the corner of my room, his long legs stretched out in front of him, scrolling through his phone like he owned the place.My heart hammered against my chest from the shock. "Welcome to earth, sleeping princess," he said without looking up from his screen, a smirk playing at the corners of his mouth.I rubbed my eyes, still trying to process what I was seeing. "What are you doing here?" My voice came out rougher than I intended, thick with sleep.He finally looked up, his dark eyes meeting mine. "I came to pick you up. You were sleeping, and I didn't want to dist