Chapter 23 – Richard Is Leaving
Elena’s Pov
12:24 PM 다
Elena’s Povil
I kept checking the clock like a crazy person,)
Chapter 23 – Richard Is Leaving
Any minute now, Richard would walk in with the biggest smile.
He’d hug me, lift me off my feet, and show me the biggest contract of the year!
Then, he’d plan the most beautiful wedding for me the wedding of the century!
I twirled around the living room, laughing.!
“Calm down, Elena,” Mom said, chuckling from the couch. “You’re acting like a kid waiting for candy.”
“I can’t help it, Mom!” I said, grinning from ear to ear. “Everything is finally falling into place. Olivia will choke when she sees my wedding! She married that broke nobody just to grab her inheritance. Pathetic”
Mom laughed. “You deserve all the happiness, darling “1
“I know I said proudly, looking at my reflection in the mirror. “Richard will walk in here any second, and he’ll sweep me into his arms- Just then, the door opened.
I squealed and ran forward, arms wide,}}
But Richard didn’t smile.
He didn’t open his arms
He stood there, dark eyes burning with anger, his jaw clenched so tight it scared me.l
“Richard?” I froze mid–step.
“You embarrassed me, he said, voice low and sharp.
“What?” I blinked, confused.
“You pretended you were the one helping me!” he shouted. “Lied to me! Made me look like a fool
“Wait… what are you talking about?” I frowned. “Even if Olivia helped you a little, she’s my stepsistert Family! And you got the contract, right? So, what’s the big deal?“}
His fists clenched. His face turned red with rage.
“I didn’t get the contract!” he roared.
“The CEO told me to bring Olivia! He didn’t even know your damn name! You tricked me!”
I staggered back, my mouth falling open 2.
“I went to beg Olivia, Richard said, voice breaking, “and she laughed at me. Mocked me. She threw me out like trashl
Tears pricked my eyes. “But… I thought… you said —“}
“My company is ruined because of you!” Richard screamed. “Davenport pulled out, and now all my shareholders are pulling out too! I’m losing everything“”
Mom tned to step between us, hands raised. “Richard, please calm down—”
“Don’t you dare!” Richard snapped at her. “You never cared about Olivia! You didn’t raise her right! You didn’t protect her! And you let me date your daughter too!”
His words were knives. Sharp. Merciless.
I shook my head in disbelief. “Richard please. think about the baby,”
He laughed. It was a cold, bitter sound.
to hellity
“Baby?” he scoffed. “You and your baby can go to hell!”
I gasped like I’d been slapped. Tears streamed down my face. I reached for him, but he pushed my hand away.”
Without another word, he stormed upstairs, I heard drawers yanking open, suitcases zipping.!
“Richard, please“” I sobbed. “Don’t leave me!“X.
He stomped back down the stairs with his luggage:
“I can’t breathe in the same house as you he spat. “You disgust me.”
And just like that, he slammed the door and was gone.!!
I collapsed onto the floor, wailing
Mom rushed to my side, pulling me into her arms.
“Shh, baby” she whispered. “It’s okay. You don’t need him “ä
“I hate herf” I screamed, choking on my own sobs. “I hate Olivia! I want her dead!“)
At that moment, my phone rang E
I sniffed and answered with a shaky voice. “Mason tell me you have something good.”
“I do” Mason said “I found the guy from the masquerade ball′′x
A wicked grin spread across my face
12:24 PM c
Finally
something good.
“What about information on Olivia’s good–for nothing husband? I snapped.
Mason hesitated. “I’m still working on that nothing solid yet.“||
Useless. Completely useless.
“You’re a damn failure!” I screamed into the phone. “What do I pay you for, huh? You’re so–*%
Mom grabbed the phone from me.ž
“Enough, Elena,” she said stemnly. “Mason, keep digging. Don’t stop until you find something”
“Yes, ma’am,” Mason said before hanging up.
I paced the room like a wild animal, Anger burned so hot inside me, I thought I might explode.
Olivia
Always ruining everything for me.l
Mom came up beside me, putting a hand on my shoulder.
“Let’s go.” she said
“Go where?” I asked, wiping my face.
“Let’s go visit the man,” she said. “The one Mason found. Tell him about our plans.”
I nodded slowly, feeling a wicked satisfaction curl in my chest!!
“Yeah,” I whispered. “Let’s crush her Let’s destroy Olivia so badly she’ll wish she was never bom
