All Chapters of The Barren Ex-Wife's Revenge: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

Aurora decided to be honest, at least about this. "No, I don't. I'm not really familiar with fancy food. Where I come from, fancy food meant not eating ramen for dinner."Damien's expression softened. "Where do you come from?"Aurora hesitated. "Nowhere special. Just a regular background and nothing like your world.""My world isn't as glamorous as it looks," Damien said. "Most of the time it's boring business meetings and fake conversations with people who only care about money.""Then why do you stay in it?" Aurora asked."Because it's what I know," Damien replied. "I was born into this world. Hotels and luxury and expectations. Sometimes I wonder what it would be like to just walk away from it all."Aurora was surprised by his honesty. "What would you do if you walked away?"Damien thought about this while cutting his foie gras. "I've always wanted to open a small coffee shop. Nothing fancy, just a neighborhood place where people feel comfortable. Maybe have some books on shelves t

"I knew you were the woman from the mall," Damien said. "From the moment I saw you at the restaurant that first night."Aurora stared at him in shock. "But you said you thought I looked familiar. You asked if we'd met.""I was testing you," Damien admitted. "I wanted to see if you'd tell me the truth. But instead, you lied and said we'd never met."Aurora felt a mix of emotions. Anger, embarrassment, relief and confusion. "So this whole time, you knew I was lying?""Yes," Damien said. "And I've been waiting for you to trust me enough to tell me the truth.""But why?" Aurora asked. "Why didn't you just call me out on it?"Damien walked closer to her. "Because I understood why you were doing it. After our first date, I did some research. I found out about David and what happened to you eight years ago. I found out about Melissa Thornton and the car accident."Aurora felt invaded. "You investigated me?""I wanted to understand you," Damien said. "And when I learned what you'd been throug

Elena was having breakfast alone in her house when her phone rang. It was Aurora's name on the screen, and Elena answered with a smile."Good morning," Elena said. "You're calling early.""I finished your dress," Aurora announced excitedly. "And Elena, it's perfect. It's everything you wanted and more."Elena felt a thrill of anticipation. "Really?""Really," Aurora confirmed. "I'm sending it to you today by special courier. It should arrive by this evening.""Can you describe it to me?" Elena asked. "I'm dying to know."Aurora laughed. "And ruin the surprise? No way. You'll have to wait and see it when it arrives. But trust me, when you walk into that party wearing this dress, Victoria Kaelthorn is going to pass out from jealousy.""I can't wait," Elena said.They talked for a few more minutes about Aurora's date with Damien. Elena was happy her friend had finally found someone who seemed genuine.After hanging up, Elena spent the day reviewing business documents and preparing for he

Elena's phone rang again. This time it was Margaret, her grandmother."Did you get the dress?" Margaret asked immediately."Yes, and it's stunning," Elena said. "Aurora outdid herself.""Good," Margaret said with satisfaction. "Now, we need to talk about your plans for the dinner party."Elena could hear the concern in Margaret's voice. "What about them?""Elena, I know you want revenge on the Kaelthorn family," Margaret said carefully. "And I understand why. They treated you horribly. But I'm worried about what this revenge will cost you.""What do you mean?" Elena asked."I mean emotionally," Margaret explained. "Revenge can be satisfying in the moment, but it can also eat away at your soul. I don't want you to become the kind of person who hurts others just because you were hurt."Elena walked to her window, looking out at the city. "I'm not planning to hurt anyone, Grandmother. I'm just planning to show them what they lost. There's a difference.""Is there?" Margaret challenged ge

She typed back: "Thank you. You're right. I've got this."Aurora responded immediately: "Damn right you do. Now get some sleep. You need to look perfect for your revenge party."Elena laughed and headed to bed. She had three more days to prepare, and she was going to use them well.*The next morning, Elena woke up early and went for a run through the neighborhood. Exercise always helped clear her mind.As she ran past the Riverside District, Elena thought about Weston Ravenwood living somewhere nearby. The man who stole her life was so close. Soon, she would confront him and make him answer for what he did.But first, the Kaelthorns.Elena spent the day going through her business emails and making calls to her managers in Lysandria. The company was running smoothly without her, which was good. It meant she could focus on her personal business here.Around noon, Elena's doorbell rang. This time it was a delivery of flowers. Expensive, beautiful roses with a card.Elena opened the card