All Chapters of Too Late To Get Me Back, Husband : Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

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Long Day?

Lara's POVThe first week nearly broke me.Running one company had always demanded everything I had. Running two at the same time felt like torture but I loved every second of it.By Monday morning, my schedule had become a blur of board meetings, investor calls, strategy sessions, and endless reports waiting for my approval. Every hour brought another decision that only I could make. Every department seemed to need something from me.The merger was moving faster than anyone had expected.People called it impossible only a few weeks ago.Now it was happening.I walked from one conference room to another, answering questions before they were fully asked. Financial projections, staffing plans, marketing campaigns, legal reviews, expansion proposals. One document barely left my desk before another replaced it.Somewhere along the way, I stopped noticing how exhausted I was. Success had a strange way of making fatigue feel worthwhile.By Wednesday, the media had already begun following ev

Dangerous... Thoughts?

Lara's POV He stared at me. “What is it?” “Um…” I was about to reply when my phone buzzed. “Excuse me.” I quickly left the kitchen and went upstairs. My eyes remained fixed on my phone, my heart racing wildly. I could have answered it in front of him. God. What’s wrong with me? I checked the message and frowned when I saw it was from Gerald, asking if I had gotten home safely. I stared at the message for a few seconds before pressing the power button and switching off my phone. “He still hasn’t gotten the fact that this is none of his concern,” I cursed under my breath before turning around to return to the kitchen. The aroma of dinner greeted me before I even stepped inside, and my stomach immediately reminded me that I had barely eaten all day. Bryan stood with his back to me, casually picking up a plate. His strong forearms glistened faintly with sweat from the heat filling the kitchen. He glanced over his shoulder the moment he heard my footsteps and smiled. “There you a

WHERE'S SHE?!

RIA'S POVIt had been two days. Two fucking days, and Gerald hadn't come home!"He couldn't be with that bitch, right?" I bit my nail hard, my feet tapping against the floor repeatedly. My eyes drifted to the vanity mirror, and I saw how dark the circles beneath them had become and how messy the room was. I had been waiting for him ever since the next day to apologize for everything I had said.I had thought I was overthinking things and that Gerald would never return to her. He had always picked me instead of her. Even when she had been bleeding to death, he had chosen me!This time wouldn't be any different, or so I had thought. But to my dismay, he wasn't around. I texted him repeatedly and even called him, but he never answered. I had started thinking something terrible had happened to him..."No... no." I gripped my hair, my eyes darting around the room. "Staying in here won't give me the answer I'm looking for."I shot to my feet, quickly changed into a fresh set of clothes, and

A Big Fool.

RIA“I'm sorry, ma'am, but I can't interrupt the CEO's meeting. You need to either have an appointment with her or wait until she's done with the meeting,” she said firmly, my eyes twitching. “And if you refuse, I'll have no other choice than to call security to handle it from there.”I glared at her, eating the inside of my mouth, my fingers digging into the counter.“Me? Wait? A whole me wait for her?! Are you seriously listening to yourself? Do you fucking know who you're talking to? I can make you lose this stupid job of yours!”She flinched, her hands pressing together.I exhaled sharply in disbelief, gripping my hair. My eyes swept through the place, and I saw everyone was fucking looking at me.Why couldn't they mind their damn business?“Fix this,” I directed at her. “Take me to Lara's office right now, or else I'll make this place unbearable for everyone.”She bit her lip, anxiety written all over her face.“I'm sorry, ma'am, but that's above...”“Fine!” I screamed. “I'll go

Keep It Up.

GERALD“Fool? Me?” I gripped my cheek in disbelief.She gripped her hair tightly, anger burning in her eyes. Then she turned to me, her mouth opening to speak, but it closed right after.“Ria.” I stepped forward, but she moved back and turned, walking in the direction Lara had gone, and I knew she was up to no good. “Stop it. We can settle this at ho—”“Home? The same home you haven't bothered visiting for two whole days? Stop being a joke, Gerald, and fuck off. I'll put this slut in her place!” she snapped back, and I slammed my forehead in frustration.This was one of the main reasons why I never returned home—to avoid her constant trouble and quarrels. I was too tired of all this and needed a fucking break.“Stop!” I snapped, closing the distance in huge strides and grabbing her arm. She froze, turning sharply to face me at the same time the elevator doors closed, but I swore I saw the disgust in Lara's eyes, which made me want to sink somewhere and hide from the shame this woman w

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GERALDI returned to the company with sweaty palms, knowing I was very late for the meeting."God, I should have sent her home in a taxi," I muttered to myself, drawing the attention of my colleagues. Ignoring their stares, I took out my phone, but there were still no messages from Lara. As soon as the elevator doors opened, I stepped out in a hurry and headed for the boardroom.She had told me how important this meeting was. Hell, I was the one who arranged everything and knew just how important it was.I reached the door and held the knob, but my hand froze as my heart began to thump loudly in my ears. I gripped the cold handle tightly, closed my eyes, and finally opened the door, a cold breeze brushing against my face."—That was a wonderful deal, Mrs. Roberts, and we are glad to have formed a partnership with you."I heard the hearty laughter of a man and glanced around the room. About four men sat around the table while Lara stood beside a hologram displaying the new business mod

COME IN

LARA“What am I seeing?” I stared at my laptop for the hundredth time, but it didn't erase what was staring back at me.Me? A homewrecker? How?I shot to my feet and rushed out of my room, but at that same moment, the front door opened, and Bryan walked in, his suit jacket folded over his arm.“What's wrong? Where are you going in such a hurry?” he asked with a frown.I stopped in front of him, breathing heavily.“I saw this article online, a-and earlier today Ria came to the company screaming. I'm sure she's the one behind this. Do you know what this is going to cost me? I'm going to lose everything that I've worked for—”“Hey, hey. It's alright. Stop panicking. You and I both know it's false. I'll handle everything. Just stay here and answer the investors and any other calls,” he said.I sniffled, wiping my tears before nodding. He patted my shoulder before slipping a hand into his pocket to take out his phone.“Wait... you just got back from somewhere,” I realized.He smiled at me

You Love Me.

RIA'S POV“Currently, there has been no statement concerning what happened, which leaves many people believing that the article about Mrs. Roberts might be true,” the business reporter said on the hospital television.I watched everything from my hospital bed, my heart thumping with joy.“This is what you get for not knowing your place, Lara.”I clenched my jaw tightly before changing the channel. I rested my head against the hospital pillow, breathing softly to ease the tension building inside my heart.My eyes fell on my bandaged wrist, and I slowly lifted it.I didn't know how the world would receive this because of Lara's good image, but it looked like her reputation wasn't as strong as I had thought. There were many others waiting for an opportunity to destroy her, and I had just given them that opportunity.My mind went back to when I entered my room and stood before the mirror. I stared at my reflection, remembering every moment I had spent fighting to keep Gerald.I couldn't l

You're Not Innocent.

RIA“P-please,” I whimpered, clutching his trousers tightly as tears streamed from my eyes onto the floor.I locked my jaw, hatred burning inside me from the humiliation Lara had put me through. My fingers tightened around the fabric.Gerald didn't answer for several moments, and the silence only made me tremble even more.Suddenly, he tugged his leg free. My fingers slipped, and I looked up to see him staring down at me before slowly squatting in front of me.He cupped my jaw and lifted my face, examining me silently. His eyes searched my features for a long moment before he closed them with a weary sigh.“Have you come to your senses now?”“Y-Yes, I have. It will never happen again. I promise you.” I quickly knelt properly, placing both hands on my lap.Gerald nodded before standing up and dusting off his sleeve.“You can take her back for treatment. I'll return later.”“Okay, ma'am. Please stand up.” One of the nurses spoke, the shock on her face impossible to hide.She gently help

Blackmailing (1)

LARAI stood in front of the reporters as they wrote down everything I said. I kept a warm smile on my face while answering every question they asked.“What's the main reason this emergency press conference was called, Mrs. Roberts?” one of the business journalists asked.“Thank you for the question. I know the recent accusations against me have affected not only my reputation but also the trust people have in my company. For that, I sincerely apologize.“Today, I'm proud to announce our Nationwide Customer Experience Transformation, a multi-million-dollar investment aimed at improving our services, expanding our digital platforms, and creating over five hundred new jobs.“This company has always been built on the trust and support of our customers. While my personal life has made headlines, I won't let it decide the future of this company. Our focus will remain on giving our customers the best service possible.“This project is still in progress, but I believe it will help rebuild pe

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