Semua Bab Billionaire's Relentless Pursue: Regret After Divorce : Bab 21 - Bab 30

Aurelia, He didn't say anything after the kiss, just cancelled all the meetings and other things. I knew whatever I was doing was unfair and unreasonable to him, but I couldn't let him go without having a good memory of us. The thought clung to my chest like a weight, heavy and unmoving, making every breath feel a little tighter than the last. As I worked in my office, just signing some basic paperwork and checking the schedules, he sat there, lost. His presence filled the room yet felt strangely distant, like someone watching from the other side of a glass wall. It broke my heart. The fact that he wasn't even interested in me made everything worse. My fingers slowed over the papers more than once, the pen hovering above the page while my eyes drifted toward him without meaning to. What a pathetic situation I created for both of us. But I didn't say anything. My lips pressed into a thin line as I watched him from the corner of my eye. I watched as he slowly rested his back on the

(Disclaimer - Self-harm)Justin,"Was it necessary, Young Master?" Attorney Bakers, my dad's old friend, asked as I handed him the divorce papers.I stayed quiet as I took off my shirt and sat on the edge of the bed. The fabric slipped from my fingers and fell beside my feet. I barely could keep my eyes open, a dull ache pulsing behind them as if sleep had abandoned me days ago."Then I will take my leave," he said before walking out.I watched his back disappear behind the door until the latch clicked shut. The quiet that followed pressed heavily against the room. Slowly I rose to my feet, a faint stiffness running through my shoulders, and walked toward the minibar to grab a bottle of whiskey. The glass felt cold against my palm. Then I pressed the hidden button beneath the cupboard.The sound of the door opening felt irritating, a mechanical scrape that echoed too loudly in the silence, but I stepped inside. The familiar smell of charcoal and paper greeted me. I grabbed the charcoa

Aurelia,Throughout the days, I had changed many things about my life. I had appointed more trusted and skilled people to take over some of my responsibilities, including handling several operational matters.Mr. Darren, whom my Dad trusted with his business, had become my primary advisor. He helped me a lot. Although I still carried many insecurities, the regular surveillance and the increase in salary had made the employees work more productively.Seeing the company slowly stabilize gave me a strange sense of reassurance. It wasn't confidence yet, but it was something close.While the business was thriving, I decided to change myself as well. I had a complete makeover. Regular exercise, going for morning walks, and sometimes getting coffee with Jasper had slowly become part of my life.At first it felt forced, almost unnatural, as if I were pretending to be someone else. But after a while, my body began to respond differently. My shoulders were no longer as tense as before. Some mor

Justin,“Mr. Windsor, I don’t think it’s a good idea for you to be here. Does your mother know that you are here?”“I don’t have a mother, Mr. Darren. I only have my wife.”I said it to the stranger I had found online, the one who claimed to be my wife’s assistant. Even now it felt strange saying it aloud. I didn’t know when my wife had become a CEO.Earlier, when I called her, the moment I heard that familiar voice, my heart had jumped wildly in my chest. For a brief second it felt like the entire world had settled into the right place again.But she hung up.The call ended so abruptly that I stared at my phone for several seconds, confused, as if the device itself had malfunctioned.I didn’t understand why.Now she was standing there, only a few steps away, beside another man.Her smile toward him looked warm. Affectionate. Natural. As if he was the one she adored not me who she loved.My chest tightened painfully at the sight. The reaction came without permission, like a sudden fis

Aurelia, After that day, Jasper and I started dating. Although I was the one who stayed more reserved since I didn't know how to open myself and express things properly, Jasper remained patient and understanding of my situation. At some point, I even told him that maybe once we both got engaged or married, then we would try to do something that could be considered physical intimacy. I knew it was unfair to him. Even my therapist said it would be healthier if we cleared things up openly. And when I explained it to Jasper that I was hesitant about it, all he said was, "As long as you are with me, nothing else matters." And it strengthened my wish to be with him even more. Later my therapist explained that I was still scared because of the failed relationship I had with Justin. Since it was me who had to do everything to make sure the relationship worked, the fear of being pushed aside when I was no longer needed had made me build a wall between myself and my current partner. A wal