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Chapter 149
Gale stood near the cabinet, his back stiff, shoulders tight, and jaw clenched. He had poured himself a glass earlier, but it sat untouched on the edge of the cabinet, forgotten. Laura sat on the leather couch, one leg crossed angrily over the other. She broke the silence first. “So you understand now, Gale? You understand what Scott is trying to do? He’s deliberately chosen the day of our wedding anniversary to launch his so-called company. He wants to humiliate us, to drag our names in the mud. He thinks he can ruin everything we’ve built.”Gale turned. He picked up the glass finally, taking a slow sip before answering. “Scott thinks he’s clever. He thinks by stealing back that company he can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with us. But he’s wrong. He’s nothing. He was nothing before us, and he’ll remain nothing if I have my way.”Laura leaned forward. “But it’s not just about him standing next to us, Gale. It’s worse. He wants to overshadow us. On our anniversary of all days! Can you i
Chapter 148
The sound of tires screeched faintly in the driveway before Gale’s car finally pulled in. Inside the living room, Laura had been pacing for so long that the carpet beneath her heels looked almost worn down. Her arms folded tight against her chest, then flung wide as she muttered angrily under her breath. Every few seconds, her eyes darted to the door, her lips moving , as though measuring the time Gale was taking.When the front door finally clicked open, she spun around so fast her hair whipped across her shoulders. “What took you so long!” Laura practically screamed, her voice loud enough to make Gale pause mid-step. “I called you. I told you to come home immediately. Immediately, Gale! And yet you stroll in like you had all the time in the world. Do you realize I’ve been going mad here waiting for you?”Gale closed the door behind him slowly, his jaw tightening at her tone, but he didn’t flare up immediately. He dropped his keys on the console and tugged at his tie before answeri
Chapter 147
GALE'S HOUSE Laura slammed the door so hard behind her that the entire frame seemed to rattle. She didn’t care. She didn’t even notice. Her chest was heaving, her breath quick and uneven as though she had just sprinted across the length of the city. She stormed into the living room, her body practically vibrating with rage.Without hesitation, she grabbed her handbag and hurled it onto the couch with such force that it toppled halfway to the ground, the straps tangling awkwardly against the cushions. She didn’t even bother to fix it. Instead, she kicked off her heels—one flew across the room and hit the base of the coffee table with a loud thud, the other she shoved so roughly that it landed sideways by the edge of the rug.Laura ran both hands through her hair, clutching it at the roots as though trying to rip the anger out of her head. Her nails scratched against her scalp, her lips parted as she muttered, half to herself and half to the empty room.“How dare he? How dare Scott G
Chapter 146
Laura’s heels sounded loudly against the floor as she stormed out of the event planner’s office, with her bag swinging from her arms. Camilla hurried after her, calling her name in a voice that wavered between pleading and frustrated.“Laura! Laura, wait up! For goodness’ sake, can you just hold on a second?” She called out to her.But Laura didn’t slow. Her shoulders were stiff, her chin raised in that way she always carried herself when she was beyond furious. Her eyes were focused forward, ignoring everything around her as if the entire world had offended her at once.Finally, Camilla quickened her pace and grabbed her by the wrist just as they stepped out into the open air outside the building. The sudden touch jolted Laura, and she turned sharply, with her eyes wide and filled with rage.“What?” Laura snapped, yanking her wrist back as though Camilla’s hand burned her. “What is it now, Camilla? Do you want to defend that insolent woman too? Is that why you’re running after me?”
Chapter 145
The afternoon sun poured through the glass walls of the luxury shopping mall.Laura strolled through the mall with Camilla at her side, their hands full of shopping bags that bore the names of expensive labels. Laura’s excitement was impossible to hide. Her steps were brisk, her eyes brighter than usual, and she kept letting out little sighs as though her thoughts were too big to contain in silence.Finally, she nudged Camilla with her elbow. “Do you realize what’s coming up in just a few days?” Her voice carried that familiar mix of pride and thrill, the same tone she always used when something important was on her mind.Camilla slowed, glancing at her knowingly. “You’ve been practically glowing since we left the first store, Laura. I’m guessing this isn’t just about new shoes. So tell me, what’s happening in a few days?”Laura’s smile widened, and she held her bags closer to her chest as if hugging her excitement. “It’s our wedding anniversary. Gale and I will be celebrating five m
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A large notebook lay open on the coffee table, pens scattered everywhere, sticky notes stuck at odd angles, and two mugs of coffee sat half-finished beside a pile of brochures Leah had insisted they needed for “inspiration.”Leah bounced onto the couch with her legs tucked under her, her energy buzzing like she’d swallowed a spark. She leaned forward dramatically, her eyes twinkling as she tapped a pen against the notebook. “Okay, Lisa,” she said, her voice filled with exaggerated seriousness. “We’re not just planning a launch party. We’re planning the launch party of the year. No—scratch that—of the decade. People are going to remember this event forever. They’ll say, ‘Do you remember the ABC Technologies launch? Oh my goodness, it was like stepping into a dream!’”Lisa laughed softly, shaking her head as she leaned over the notebook. Her handwriting was neat unlike Leah’s scribbles that took up half a page. “You do know it’s a company launch, right? Not the Oscars.”Leah gasped and
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