afterying everything out.


    Serama to relenda thing.


    t-meone who knew be inside and out-rather than be a cold-blooded man''s ything


    "starry you while you keep Wendy as you mistress? That''s also sharing a man. How is that any different


    - staying with Hugh?


    ms share. I''d rather be with someone like him. Hugh is leagues above you in looks, wealth, and power. Why would I settle for being your wife when I could be his mistress?"


    as the leaned in. A sharp, almost dangerous glist shed across her eyes as she stared him down.


    a slowly rose and pressed a palm agamen the table''s <<


    to get closer to Hugh. Instead of wasting time trying to win me back, maybe you should try pleasing me. I might even introduce you to him if I''m in a good


    And


    dence shattered in an instant. His whole I


    v trembled with rage, and desacked under the pressure.


    (his en had chosen someone else over him- all of that est deep like a lite and shattered him apart.


    being a mistress like it''s something to be proud of?"


    u''re my ex. You can off with another woman, yet you''re now standing here pretending to be madly in love with me? Let''s be honest. You just want to climb the socialdder. How noble of you." Sepeta deliberateli di aged out her best word..


    palm against the table and shot to fert


    "Serenal. I''m saying all this for your


    ying this for yours too. If you know what''s best for you, you should be trying to please me instead of throwing a tantrum like a fool in the middle of Jansen Group''s office."


    nce. Her presence was just as domineering as hi


    had once been lovers but were now adversaries. Zach felt whichwind of emotions, and he couldn''t help himself from trembling


    The conference room door open just as the tension reached a breaking point


    having overbeard the argument, borried inside.


    Foster, Serena, let''s all just focus on business and making money. There''s no need to get to worked up."


    practiced smile while pouring two cups of t


    ser sow down in front of Zach, she added, "There''s no need to be upset, Mr Foster. Actually, Serena has always held some resentment toward you. She regretted following you to


    stal she''d change her mind about signing the contract now."


    ?did you regret it?" Zach''s turned sharp and unyielding


    Back then, she hadn''t regretted a thing.


    But when she had walked away, there had been a fleeting moment-just one- where she wondered if she''d made the wrong choice.


    Now, looking at Sarah''s carefully crafted smile, she kurw this was just one of her file tricks to fan the mes.


    int to give her the satisfaction, but at the same time, the had no interest in lying to Zach


    Gaught between the two, the suddenly let out a soft, coldugh


    "When I left. I did regret it—but believing in your lies wid called love But for our time together? never once resented it


    "10 pau''se bese for business, then stop letting personal matters get in the way. Get your head snaight beforeing back Don''t waste my time."


    With tilt, Sezama sank Larily back into her chair and waited for his answer


    the past and sit down like a professional? Or would he let his emotions get the best of him and from out like a fool?


    Meeting Sesena''s challenging poze, Zach felt suffocated All of their past conversations and memories now Belt Joke cotton stuffed in his throat, blocking his words.


    Hey remark that she had never once repented it made his heart waver. Yet, her cold, cutting tone sent it crashing back down


    A piercing arte filled his dest, yet he had no words to release it.