Todos os capítulos de DEAR EX, IT'S TOO LATE FOR REGRET.: Capítulo 161 - Capítulo 167

THE GALA CONFRONTATION.Emma’s POV.The grand luxury ballroom was packed with high-society guests and corporate donors as soft music played through the overhead speakers, and the transition from stepping out of our private town car past the flashing news cameras to walking onto the central dining floor was completely smooth while Nathan held my hand firmly in his. I was wearing a fitted gold dress with my hair styled neatly up, standing beside my husband near the donor board table, feeling an immense sense of quiet confidence because earlier that morning inside the central courtroom, the probate judge had reviewed my father's original signed waiver document and dismissed Thomas Sterling's lawsuit forever."You look absolutely stunning tonight, Emma, and walking through this room with you after our complete court victory this morning is the proudest moment of my entire life," Nathan said, leaning down to kiss my cheek while resting his arm securely around my waist."Thank you, Nathan,

THE BREAKDOWN.Emma’s POV.The grand ballroom was buzzing with conversations as high-society guests stared at the giant projection screens displaying my father's original legal document, and the transition from stepping down off the stage stairs to turning back toward the side exit door was completely heavy as two police officers moved through the crowd. Chloe was struggling wildly against Mark's tight grip near the corner of the stage carpet, her face turned pale with pure shock as every single executive, reporter, and donor in the room stared at her with utter disgust and total contempt."Get your hands off me right now, because you have no right to touch me in front of these people!" Chloe shrieked, kicking her heels against the floor while pulling her arms back in a desperate effort to break free."You are officially under arrest for criminal pass theft, civil harassment, and felony arson charges, so stop resisting or we will place you in handcuffs immediately," the lead police of

THE PSYCHIATRIC RESTRAINT.Emma’s POV.The morning sun was shining through the window as Nathan and I sat together at the table while Joel walked into the room carrying a folder, and the transition from reviewing our morning schedule to discussing Chloe's medical evaluation was completely smooth because our lawyer had just received the official court report from the hospital precinct. Joel set the folder down on the table surface, pulling out several pages of medical documentation while looking across at us with a serious expression on his face."Good morning, Emma and Nathan, I have just received the final evaluation report from the court-appointed psychiatrist who examined Chloe at the medical center following her arrest at the gala last night," Joel said, opening the paper pages in front of us."What did the psychiatrist say about Chloe's mental state after evaluating her behavior during the gala breakdown and her arson attempt upstate, Joel?" Nathan asked, leaning forward in his c

BURNING THE PROMISE RING.Emma’s POV.The late afternoon sun was casting a warm glow over the city skyline as I sat on the sofa in our penthouse living room, and the transition from watching our televised press conference on the news channel to hearing the private elevator doors slide open was completely peaceful as Mark escorted Julian into the main foyer. Julian was wearing a plain dark suit and carrying a single travel bag over his shoulder, looking quiet, calm, and completely resigned to his new reality as he stepped into the living room space toward where I was sitting."Good afternoon, Emma, I asked Mark if I could stop by the penthouse for just five minutes before my escort takes me to the airport runway, because I wanted to see you one last time before leaving the country for good," Julian said, standing near the edge of the carpet while keeping his hands politely at his sides."Good afternoon, Julian, I am glad you came to say goodbye, and I hope you know that neither Nathan