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Too Late For Regret: The Unbothered Bride

Chapter 2

Word Count: 945 | Released on: Today at 09:53

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tting the call before he co

shire and Santa Monica, th

pped it in the mirror. When she pressed the red wax against h

nter cupholder, capped the empty brass tub

ok the westbound ramp toward downtown

ghts of her corner office, marking citations on a

ir vacuums in the hallway did Alex pack

ocked the front door

ice cut through the dark

e," Ale

by the console, and a hard-shell Rimowa suitcase sat at the foot of t

ng room, where Basil sat on the leather so

re you so late?

paring tomorrow's fede

se is completely dark," he snapped, tossing his tie onto th

, letting the geography of

pink blush sat against the seam, and three thin fingern

atches for two second

salon," Alex said.

ed, his jaw tightening fo

ery highly of your ge

iced arrogance. "I expect you to look the part. Without me, you wouldn't have

mind for future ret

Basil snapped. "I'

heavy bathroom door clicking shut bef

loset, pulled a heavy black trash bag f

here eight years of anniversa

Tiffany pendant from their second y

age," Alex whispered

he diamond studs from year three, the Cartier sapphire broo

graduation off the shelf, letting

ter stopped in

a white towel draped across his broad

print the revised paten

yourself,"

e tomorrow's funding

reviewed them on you

king," Bas

ule was very demand

strings of the trash bag

ed. "I have a preliminary injunctio

s hands stoppin

ook a heavy step forward, crowdi

glare witho

no," A

il hissed. "I pay y

ery cent of it

t the bulging black

bag?" Basil demanded. "D

y time you disappointed me," Alex said

, his chest heaving. "You think you ca

need to slee

tepped around his shoulder, he

when I'm speaking to you!

the bench, his private phone ra

e inner pocket, glaring at Alex's

h, pressing the green button and hitting

edroom at full volume, breathless and giggling. "You left your Rolex

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Too Late For Regret: The Unbothered Bride

A Li Romance

“Alex was standing in a VIP bridal boutique, getting fitted for a million-dollar custom gown paid for by her billionaire tech CEO fiancé. They had been together for eight years, building his empire from a cold studio apartment to Wall Street. But while she was suffocating in French lace, her phone buzzed with an Instagram post from his executive assistant, Hollie. It was a beach photo in St. Barts. In the reflection of Hollie's sunglasses, Alex clearly saw Basil-the man who had just texted her that he was trapped in a New York blizzard for emergency board meetings. When Basil returned, he didn't even try to hide his betrayal. At a high-society gala, Alex caught them making out behind a velvet curtain, with Basil feeding Hollie dessert and promising her executive suites. The final straw came during her last dress fitting. Basil brought Hollie along, mocked Alex's custom gown as boring, and bought Hollie an ultra-revealing bridal sample to try on right in front of her. When Alex threw a glass of champagne in the assistant's face, Basil flew into a rage. He shoved Alex violently to the marble floor, severely injuring her elbow. "Get on your knees and apologize," he snarled, standing over her. "Or the wedding is off. Let's see how long you survive in this city without my capital." He truly believed that eight years of her silent sacrifices and brilliant legal work were just stepping stones for his ego. He thought that without his wealth, she was just an insecure, helpless woman who would cry in an empty mansion and beg for his mercy. But Basil forgot one crucial detail: Alex wasn't just his fiancée, she was an apex corporate litigator. She didn't shed a single tear. Instead, she packed her bags, threw his first promise ring down the trash chute, and walked into his favorite Michelin-starred restaurant three days later to serve him with papers for a total asset partition.”