19 Bitter Realizations and Confrontations

10 Bitter Realizations and Confrontations

Host Williams‘ lavish praise of Emma’s business acumen and insights filled the air, his admiration evident. He reminisced about her contributions to various collaborations, expressing envy for Alex’s fortune in having such a brilliant wife.

Alex, engulfed in the escalating tension, listened as Williams lamented Emma’s absence and mused about the potential business opportunities she could have explored with Wayne

Williams‘ obliviousness to the strained atmosphere only amplified the discomfort. Wayne seized the moment to reinforce his earlier point, his voice laced with mockery. “See, Alex? You owe much of your success to her.”

in Alex’s professional life, began to disperse, leaving Alex to grapple with

prepared to leave, a memory of forcing Emma to attend a banquet flashed through his mind. She had concealed her discomfort, remaining by

comfortably with Wayne and Jada. A pang of jealousy struck

biting remark. “Seems

swift and cold. “My interactions are none of your concem, Alex.” With that, she walked away, her disdain for him clear. Jada and Wayne moved away to mingle with other guests.

“So quick to move on, Emma?

him.

opinions are irrelevant to me now, Alex. You and Bella are none of

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