All Chapters of The Billionaire Begged for the Wife He Once Discarded: Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

The taxi disappeared into the night.Elena sat quietly in the back seat, watching the city lights pass through the window.She had no idea where she was going.For the first time in three years, she had no home to return to.The thought should have terrified her.Instead, she felt strangely calm.Maybe it was because she had already cried enough.Maybe there were no tears left.Or maybe some part of her had known for a long time that this day would come.She leaned her head against the window.The glass was cold against her skin.“Are you alright, ma’am?”The driver’s voice pulled her from her thoughts.Elena looked at him through the mirror.“I’m fine.”He gave her a doubtful look.People always said they were fine when they weren’t.But he didn’t ask again.Elena appreciated that.She looked down at her hands.There was no wedding ring on her finger anymore.She had taken it off before leaving the mansion.For three years, that small piece of gold had represented everything she thou

Elena sat behind the small desk in her mother’s old apartment.The laptop screen glowed in front of her.Hart Enterprises.The name was still new.Too new.It looked almost unreal sitting at the top of the business proposal.She stared at it for several seconds.Then she began typing.Business plan.Market research.Company structure.Financial projections.Potential clients.Every section needed to be perfect.She didn’t have Adrian’s name behind her anymore.She didn’t have the Blackwood family connections.She didn’t have a famous husband opening doors for her.Everything she achieved from this moment forward would belong to her.That thought gave her more motivation than any amount of money could.Her phone rang.She glanced at the screen.Marcus Reed.She answered.“Hello?”“How’s the plan?”“Almost finished.”“Almost?”“I’m checking everything twice.”Marcus laughed softly.“Good.”Elena leaned back.“You called just to ask about the plan?”“No.”His voice became more serious.“