Chapter 28


    28 Revtions and Discontent


    In a quaint café, Emma sat across from Wayne, recounting her recent encounter with Alex. Her


    expression was a mix of annoyance and disbelief. “He had the audacity to warn me about you, as if 1


    can’t handle my own rtionships,” she said, shaking her head.


    Wayne listened, his expression one of mild amusement. “Alex seems to have a hard time letting go You


    two were married for a long time. Perhaps he still feels some responsibility towards you,” he suggested.


    Emma scoffed at the notion. “Responsibility? He’s thest person I’d expect to show any concern about


    my well–being, especially after everything that’s happened.”


    Their conversation was interrupted by a news alert on Emma’s phone. She nced at the screen, her


    eyes widening in shock, “It’s about Be. She’s been exposed as a mistress to a wealthy businessman.


    They’re insinuating it’s Alex!”


    Wayne raised an eyebrow. “Scandalous. But it’s not surprising, given Alex’s recent behavior. He’s been


    quite reckless.”


    Emma felt a pang of something – not quite jealousy, but an unsettling feeling nheless. She had


    moved on from Alex, yet the news stirred unwanted emotions.


    Meanwhile, Alex was in his office, his phone ringing incessantly. It was his mother. He braced himself


    for the impending lecture.


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    “What’s this I hear about you and Be? This scandal is a stain on our family name! How could you let


    this happen?” His mother’s voice was shrill with indignation.


    Alex pinched the bridge of his nose, feeling a headacheing on. “Mother, it’s not what you think.


    The media is blowing things out of proportion.


    But the matriarch was relentless. “You need to fix this, Alex. Our reputation is at stake. And think about


    Emma. What will people say about her if they find out she was your wife?”


    The mention of Emma made Alex’s heart sink. He hadn’t considered how the scandal might reflect on


    her. He had been so caught up in his own problems that he hadn’t thought about the repercussions for


    Emma.


    He hung up on his mother still ranting on the phone, his mind racing. He needed to contain this


    situation before it spiraled further out of control. But deep down, he knew that the damage was already


    done.


    That evening, Emma and Wayne met for dinner at a secluded restaurant. The mood was somber as


    they discussed the unfolding scandal.


    “I can’t believe Alex would be so careless,” Einma said, her volce tinged with disappointment.


    Wayne reached across the table, taking her hand. “You deserve better, Emma. You always have.”


    Emma looked up, meeting Wayne’s gaze. In his eyes, she saw a sincerity that had been missing from


    her rtionship with Alex.


    She squeezed his hand, a small smile forming on her lips. “Thank you, Wayne. For everything”


    As they finished their meal, Emma felt a sense of closure. She had moved on from her past with Alex,


    ready to embrace whatever the future held with Wayne by her side.