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Too Late For Regret: The Unbothered Bride

Chapter 4

Word Count: 957 | Released on: Today at 09:53

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essed shadow of the stone archway, his

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ssure marks forming around her wris

said, his voice quiet, controlled,

a word to anyone

aid, stepping closer until his c

ys and ignoring my board members is petty

o Arthur Sterli

practiced patience. "You take everything as an insult because you are constantly

e room you didn't pay for, or t

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he said evenly. "I don't owe you a daily calendar of my movements

gives you executive insight into my sch

n an asset acquisition and an

I allow you to know,

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sil said, his grip tight

treats his key staff well. A mature partner would understand corporat

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e drifted down the

light, her crimson silk skirt r

d palm against her chest while angling her left ar

uttering with delicate hesitation. "I was looking for my wrap,

yes to Hollie's ou

bracelet paved with round-cut diamonds, linked

irectly into

or our wedding bands-the sketch you threw into the offi

were childish sentimenta

Basil said without blinking. "

in stock, and Hollie earned it as a closing bonus for the St. Barth acquisition. If yo

her hand to lightly touch the di

ice dripping with sweet pity. "I know this design must feel so special to you,

h on Basil's collar, then down at th

emained slo

ice dropping into an absolute chill. "

harp, downward snap, breaking

walked down the marble cor

d behind her. "Get

not slow

st, pulled her against his tuxedo, and kissed her h

avy glass doors of

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r sedan to the curb, lea

tipped the driver, and sl

riveway and merged into the dar

teering wheel's hands-free but

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n. "Draft an unconditional termination of engagemen

itation. "I'll have our corporate litiga

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“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.”