Semua Bab FROM SCUMBAG EX TO SCUMBAG HUSBAND: Bab 41 - Bab 50

Elara's POVI couldn't hold the tears in anymore. They came pouring out like a dam had burst inside me, and I pressed my hands to my face, trying to muffle the sobs that were tearing through my chest.I didn't mean to cry. I'd been holding everything together for so long, building walls around my heart to protect myself. But when someone stares at you with those caring eyes, when someone offers you a listening ear, especially someone you weren't expecting to, it felt so comforting that all my defenses crumbled.My shoulders shook as the tears kept coming, hot and unstoppable. I felt pathetic, sitting there falling apart in front of Killian, but I couldn't stop it anymore.The bed dipped beside me, and I felt his warmth as he moved closer. My heart skipped when his hands gently took mine, his fingers warm and steady against my trembling ones.I looked up through my tears and found him staring at me with an expression I'd never seen before. His dark eyes were soft, concerned, and comple

Elara's POVMy mouth dropped open as I stared at him in complete disbelief. The audacity of this man never ceased to amaze me."Are you for real?" I asked, my voice rising with incredulity. My hands were shaking with a mixture of anger and shock.Killian just stared at me with that infuriating calm expression, like he hadn't just made the most outrageous demand in the middle of my crisis. His lips curved into a slight smirk that made my blood boil."You know, your ability to switch up so fast needs to be studied," he said casually, like we were discussing the weather.My chest heaved as fury coursed through my veins. "I'm in such a dilemma and you deem it to be a joke?" My voice cracked with emotion. "I'm frustrated! That guy will turn up with my private pictures and paste them everywhere and hurt my loved ones."Hot tears of anger burned behind my eyes as I glared at him. "I am this frustrated and you are here treating it as a joke!"Killian's expression shifted, becoming more seriou

Elara's POVI slammed my bedroom door behind me so hard the walls shook. My heart was still racing from everything that had happened, and I could feel the frustration bubbling up inside my chest like a volcano ready to explode.I threw my bag onto the bed with more force than necessary, watching it bounce and fall to the floor. My hands were still trembling from the adrenaline."Why should I feel frustrated?" I said out loud to my empty room, my voice cracking with emotion. "That bastard Adrian not only deceived me, now he's pushed me to a corner and Killian is pressing my buttons the way he likes. This is so annoying!"I started pacing back and forth across my room, my heels clicking against the hardwood floor. Every step felt heavy with anger and confusion. My chest felt tight, like I couldn't get enough air into my lungs.The way Killian had held me after the car incident kept flashing through my mind. The warmth of his body against mine, the protective way his arms had wrapped aro

Killian's POV"You definitely need permission to see me, Bella," I said, my voice ice cold as I stared down at her. My jaw was clenched so tight it hurt. "I am a married man now. You don't pull up after years of silence and expect me to go giddy happy on seeing you."The confident smile that had been plastered on her face faltered. Her red lips trembled slightly, and I saw her hands shake as she tried to maintain her composure. Good. She should be shaken."And you didn't think it was all wrong?" she asked, her voice softer now, almost pleading. Her eyes were wide, searching my face desperately. "You didn't think it was suspicious I would just leave like that?"I let out a harsh laugh that echoed through my office. The sound was bitter, cold. "I thought you found someone better and decided I wasn't worth your time anymore. Simple as that."Her face crumpled at my words like I had physically slapped her. Her bottom lip quivered, and I could see tears starting to gather in her eyes. Her

Elara's POVMy hands were shaking as I pushed open the door to my office. The whole day had been exhausting, but not because of work. Every minute had been spent thinking about Killian, about last night, about how I had almost let him...I shook my head hard, trying to push away the memories that made my cheeks burn with embarrassment."Mrs. Dreven!" Sarah's voice made me jump. She was sitting at her desk, looking relieved to see me. "Thank goodness you're back. Mr. Dreven came by looking for you earlier."My heart stopped beating for a moment. The blood drained from my face, and I could feel my pulse starting to race with panic. He had been looking for me. Of course he had."Don't mention that I came back," I said quickly, my voice coming out shakier than I intended. Sarah's eyebrows shot up in surprise, but I kept talking. "I'm heading home now. I need to pick up some files."It was a lie, and we both knew it. But Sarah nodded anyway, probably sensing that I didn't want to explain.