Chapter 1

Emma’s POV“Is the gift ready?” I asked Jane, my assistant. The wind blew, causing goosebumps to grow on my skin. Maybe the skimpy dress I had chosen wasn’t worth it.“Yes ma’am, it’s already packed in the bag” she smiled, opening the door to let me into the car.I nodded, my mind was full of too much to do. There were too many things on my mind. “Good, prepare the documents for tomorrow's meeting by eleven but until then, you’re free” I smiled, knowing she would be happy for the break.“Thank you ma’am” and I was on my way. I couldn’t help the smile on my face from widening even further. The thought of seeing Alexander, didn’t matter how many times I had before sent butterflies moving in my stomach. Soon we arrived at the already packed venue and as anticipated, the media stormed towards me, questions on their lips, all of which I ignored.“Take the gift to the stage” I told the maid that had come to get my jacket.She bowed, “Immediately Mrs. Cross.”I felt my cheeks heat up, eve

Last Updated : 2026-08-28

Chapter 2

Emma’s POVMy heart sank to the bottom of my chest, suddenly breathing had become difficult to do. “You cant do this to me Alex” I had nowhere else to go, no business to fall back on. I had made the man the center of my world and now it was turning back on me.“Sign it now Emma or else you will regret the day we ever crossed paths” his voice was cold and so were his eyes. He meant the words and something told me I didn’t want to find out what would happen if I defied him.There was nothing else to say, I signed the papers and handed them over to him, the tears were close to falling but I blinked it back enough so he didn’t see. “You can now leave” Isabella said, bringing me out of my thoughts.I turned around and walked away,my cheeks burning red with embarrassment as I did so. Everyone was watching as I was humiliated, tomorrow, the press would have a field day with this divorce and somehow it still hadn't clicked well. Just as I reached the door, Alex’s voice reached out to me, “

Last Updated : 2026-08-28

Chapter 3

Emma’s POV“You should go” Marie said, her brows were shot up as if she were asking me the question rather than giving me the go ahead.The screen sat open on the table in front of me, my mind racing with several ideas. Maybe he wanted to fix things. He could have seen the media’s reactions and I wanted to fix them as well.“I want to” I finally said the words out loud.She nodded slowly, “Then you should” she stood up, walking to the tray that held keys in the kitchen. She came up to me and handed it to me, “There you can use my car”I stared down at it, my mouth open in surprise, “Are you serious?”She raised a brow, “Why are you acting like this sis anything really? We’re basically sisters, of course you could use my car and maybe if y’all make it up to each other then this means I can get some elite dinner in repayment”My eyes were sparkling in gratefulness, “Thank you so much Marie.” I stood up, wearing my jacket and then walked away.There was a slight spring in my steps as I g

Last Updated : 2026-08-29

Chapter 4

Emma’s POV His words rang in my mind repeatedly while I drove. I knew exactly what the man was capable of but I didn’t want to believe he would turn his methods on me. “He said what?” Marie asked, her mouth had basically fallen open, voice pitched with shock. She was in as much disbelief as I was.I nodded, “I’m not sure exactly what he meant but he said it with confidence” my voice dropped. “But what could he possibly do?” I had scanned all the methods I knew about and none of them could apply for me.She looked away in the distance out her window with the bubbling world beneath us, mind racing like mine. “I cant think of anything either. Maybe he was making empty threats” she stood up. “Come on, we cant think about this all day. You have a company you must run” “You’re right” and I knew she was.“While you were gone, he returned most of your essentials, laptop included. There is it” she pointed to where the bag sat.”And I have prepared your favorite snacks for you while you work”

Last Updated : 2026-08-30

Chapter 5

Emma’s POV When morning the next day came, I was expecting to wake up to news that a few more investors had reached out, not to Marie shaking me repeatedly. “You need to see this. Wake up”My eyes opened, slowly, I had all the time in the world. “What is it? So urgent that you had to wake me up. What even is the time”“This is serious” Marie’s voice gave me chills. It held the depth of a seriousness she hardly ever portrayed. “You need to see this now!”I sat up straight, cleaning the sleep from my eyes. “What happened?” I asked.She handed the phone over to me, “I really don’t want you to see this but you will anyway” she turned the screen on and the video began to play.My familiar face and body displayed on the screen and I felt the breath leave my lungs. The video continued to play but it felt like I wasn’t seeing it. The sounds continued but my mind was somewhere else.I remembered very clearly what I was looking at. Our sixth year anniversary and I had made the stupid initiati