All Chapters of After Divorce, I Became The Ex-husband's True Love: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

The erratic buzz of flashing cameras and recorders, stilled the moment those words left Cillian's mouth.Beside him, Regina felt her expression twitch, threatening to break into a look of anger, frustration, humiliation, but above all, hurt.However, she kept those emotions at bay. She smiled, even when the reporters looked between themselves like bunch's of confused ducklings, muttering words beneath their breaths."Your enthusiasm is so refreshing, but please, let's not say things that would put Cillian in an uncomfortable situation," She told them, tracing her eyes over each and every one of their faces.The slight disappointment etched in their features made her heart ache.Damn it! She thought, forcing a smile despite the fact that she wanted to grit her teeth. Why had things turned out like this?This was meant to be her night. Cillian was meant to propose to her that night, so why was he out here saying the total opposite.Stealing a glance at him, Regina felt her heart skip a

In a matter of seconds, the once quiet room was filled with hushed whispers and weird glances, all thrown in Bellatrix's direction.However, none of them mattered to her.From where she stood on the stage, she stared straight at Cillian who held her stare, an unreadable expression on his face.What would you do this time around, Cillian? She wondered, observing and waiting for a reaction that never came.Beside her, the Emcee crept closer, reaching out to touch her shoulder with a tentative moment."You're...you're not selling?" She asked, wanting to clarify if what she had just heard was indeed what Astrix had said.Nodding, Bellatrix looked over her shoulder, flashing the confused Emcee a gentle smile. "That's right. I'm not going to be selling this piece. And since it seems only the gentlemen over there are capable of purchasing it, this piece is no longer going to be part of the auction, please withdraw it."The whispers in the room doubled."Are you sure about this?""Of course,"

Cillian's lips parted, but words didn't come out. He couldn't bring himself to refute her words and yet again, the feeling of guilt at his inside.Bellatrix, seeing his silence, scoffed. "What? Cat's got your tongue? Though you had an awful lot to say, why have you suddenly gone quiet?"Cillian met her gaze and when he remained silent, a flicker of something Bellatrix couldn't quite place a finger on, dancing in his eyes, she carried on."Or, do you finally agree with what I said? Huh? Have you come to realize that you don't have any right to stand here and question me?" A pause. "That I sacrificed so much for you yet all you did was hurt me? Huh?"Cillian's lips parted once again, but he couldn't bring himself to speak, because deep down, he knew Bellatrix was right.She had loved him all the years of their marriage, yet, all he did was hurt her, even until her last moment."If you've realized that, my dearest Cillian," She began, but the endearing name sounded anything but romantic.

After the discussion with Mary, Regina went to the after–party, bubbling beneath the surface of her perfect mask with hatred and murderous intent towards Bellatrix.When she walked into the party, Bellatrix was already the life of the after party. Business men and women alike gathered all around her, eager to hear whatever it was, a reputable artisan such as herself had to say.From the sidelines, Regina watched as Bellatrix laughed at every small thing said, flashing a perfect smile enhanced by her perfect white teeth. And those men, they quickly fell from her charms and tried to make her laugh more, to the point where it got irritating.It was irritating to see so many people flocking around Bellatrix who was once a nobody. It was irritating that she, the city's sweetheart, the main character of tonight, was being left on the sidelines and most of all, it was irritating how Cillian's gaze always seemed to remain glued on Bellatrix.Anger bubbled in the pit of Regina's stomach. Howev

Bellatrix's words caused an immediate uproar. As if discovering a delicious meal that they couldn't afford to miss, the reporters became more eager, shoving and pushing their way closer to Bellatrix.She stood her ground, eyes glued on Cillian. Although his expression remained neutral, she saw the subtle twitch of his eyes and the tick in his jaw.A sweet reaction, but not as sweet as the woman standing beside him.Bellatrix's eyes travelled in Regina's direction.The woman stared back at her with wide eyes, a disbelieving expression painting her face. It was clear from that look alone, that she had not expected Bellatrix to say those words."What...what the hell is she saying?" She muttered underneath her breath, glaring at Bellatrix.Turning her attention to Cillian, she tugged violently on his arm, tearing his attention away from Bellatrix. "How can she say that? Isn't she afraid of the backlash it'd have on your company? Isn't she going too far at this point, Cillian?" She complai