My Business Partner Is My Ex

of what might happen next. Her body felt tense, her muscles frozen, as if she was about

She couldn't help but listen, mesmerized by the familiar cadence of his words. But

ed to tell you the truth about what happened. I need to make things right." Don said. Sh

his words tugged at her heartstrings. After all, she had nev

help. I need you to join your business with mine. I know it's a lot to ask, but I'm desperate. I nee

but feel a pang of

ou're asking. I can't risk my business. I hope you understand." She fi

elt her heart harden like stone, yet beneath it all was a floo

n your heart? Is there really no space for me?" He asked dejectedly. Katrina

wash over her. The emotional toll of seeing Don again was more than she ha

ed, her brow creased with concern. Katrina felt like a m

of composure had crumbled, leaving her exposed and vulnerable. "I'm fine," she said, her

gain, and Katrina's best fri

g with concern as sh

've seen a ghost." Emily said, setting her p

rway. "That's all, Selena. Thank you." She said, and the sec

at Emily. "I saw Don today," Katrina

ing with disbelief. "What happened?" she asked,

his as an excuse to worm his way back into my life," Katrina sobbed, tears stre

t, betrayal... It's okay to feel all of it. You're not weak for having all these emotions, it just shows how strong you

is glad that I said no, that I didn't get caught up in his drama again. But another part of me feels

"You can't save him from himself. He has to want to make a change for himself, o

tempts at soothing her just felt like empty platitudes, failing to capture the complexity o

s. "Miss Roberts, I'm so sorry to interrupt, but there's been a catastrophe," she said, her voice trembling, filled with urgency. "Some of our biggest clients h

ke a punch to the gut. Glancing at Emily, she saw the same look of dread reflected in h

ested in stepping in to fill the gap left by the previous clients. The billionaire not only wants to merge his company with ours, but h

ross her face. "Just when it seemed like all hope was lost, a new opportunity has presented itself. This

"This could be a fresh start." She said, her voice full of exci

d at each other and shared

excitement. "But who is this mysterious billionaire?" S

folded piece of paper. "The client's name is Don Santini." The name made Katrina's he

e asked, her voice barely above a whisper. "Are you sure?" She aske

uble-checked the name. It's definitely him." The

ght she was done with Don and all the drama he brought into her life. And

o much to

then, a horrible thought entered her mind. A sickening realization struck Kat like a bolt of lightning, What if this was all a ploy? What if Don h