All Chapters of After Divorce, I became the untouchable Tycoon's sweetheart.: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

(Lydia's POV)I don’t remember how I got to the bedroom door, only that my feet carried me there against the pain settling deep in my chest.Something inside me already knew what I might walk into, but still I opened it.Because no matter how fragile my place in this marriage had become, that room was still mine... or at least, it was supposed to be.I pushed the door open and there she was, already lying on the bed.For a brief second, I just stood there, my fingers tightening unconsciously at my sides, my gaze fixed on her.Then something in me snapped. “Get up.”Nora turned her head slowly, as though she had only just realized I was in the room, her lashes fluttering in a feigned innocence that might have fooled someone else, but not me... not when I could see the faint curve of amusement tugging at her lips.“Oh,” she murmured. “you’re here.”My jaw tightened, my nails pressing into my palms as I forced myself to take a step further into the room, refusing to retreat or shrink the

(Lydia's POV)One week laterIt sounded like such a short amount of time but standing there in the hollow shell of what used to be my company, every single day that passed by was a complete torture.I dragged my feet through the building, moving from each office to the next, my gaze swept slowly across the space that had once bustled with so much life, now there was nothing.Dust clung to every corner of the offices, the reception area, which had once been the heartbeat of the entire floor, was totally empty. All the workers had left. Not a single one remained except Clara, my faithful assistant. She was currently in the reception area, quietly trying to organize old files as if sheer determination could bring the company back from the dead.I trailed my fingers across my old desk, watching a thin line form in the dust. “Why am I torturing myself like this?”The question made the weight in my chest grow heavier.It's been just seven days since I walked out of that house with nothing

(Lydia's POV)The entire hall fell into a stunned silence as every head turned toward the source of that commanding voice.“Let her go!”The two security guards froze midway in their actions, their hands dropping from my arms like I’d suddenly become a hot object . Their faces drained of color the moment they saw who had spoken. Without a word, they stepped back sharply, bowing so low and down to their waist with murmurs of “Sorry, sir” and “Our apologies, sir,” before stepping away like frightened rabbits.Donald stared at them, his face darkening with fury. "What are you still standing there for? I said get her out of here!" He pointed a finger at the exit. "She has no business being here—”The guards shot him an angry look, then they bowed once more toward the stranger and disappeared into the crowd without acknowledging him again.I rubbed my arm where the guard had gripped me, my heart still racing.The disrespect was too much for Donald and his jaw tightened. He turned to face t

(Lydia's POV)The next morning, sunlight floated through the hotel's thin curtains and pulled me out of a blissful sleep. I reached for my phone on the nightstand first, hesitating for a second before pressing the power button. I had turned it off last night, because I needed silence after everything that happened. The screen lit up, and immediately notifications started flooding in one after another until my phone was literally vibrating in my hands.Before I could even scroll through them, the phone rang and Clara’s name appeared on the screen.I answered, and barely said a word, “Clara—”She screamed so loudly I had to pull the phone away from my ear. “Ma’am! Oh my God, you won! You actually won the Apex Elite Grant. Dreamworld is everywhere this morning. Everywhere!”I sat up straight against the headboard I was leaning on, rubbing sleep from my eyes. “What are you talking about?”“Go and take a look! Check any news site. It’s not just local stations, but major outlets are carryi

(Lydia's POV)The guard paused, his eyes moving up toward the camera mounted on the ceiling. Everyone around us went quiet. I could feel their stares pressing on me from every side. Nora stayed on the floor, still making those pathetic sniffling sounds while her friend patted her shoulder. My chest felt tight with anger. My hands were balled into fists at my sides, and I had to remind myself to breathe normally and not do something rash.Nora wiped her eyes and spoke in that weak and pitiful voice. “There’s really no need for all this. I’ll just leave the tea for her. I don’t want any more trouble.”I looked straight at her. “No. You accused me of pushing you and bullying you in front of all these people. If that’s what you’re claiming happened, then we should check the footage. If I actually did it, I’ll apologize right here, right now.”She stayed on the ground a little longer, still playing the victim card. “It’s fine, really. I’m not feeling strong enough for this kind of stress.