Chapter 63


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    Be was overwhelmed with frustration, unable toprehend why Alex, whom she had tirelessly


    pursued, remained captivated by Emma. She couldn’t fathom why Emma effortlessly achieved what


    Be longed for. Be didn’t see herself as less deserving than Emma, yet Alex’s attention seemed


    invariably fixed on Emma.


    “If you regret your past with her, why not win her back?” Be challenged Alex, aiming to provoke a


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    reaction. “She was so intent on marrying you; I’m sure she’d wee you back.”


    Alex’s expression hardened. “Are you trying to upset me? If so, I suggest you stop. It’s pointless.”


    Alex recognized the maniptive intent behind Be’s words. His pride was hurt, recalling the


    maniptive tactics Emma employed to marry him. He had always felt marriage should be a voluntary


    union, not a scheme. This sense of entrapment was partly why he remained distant during their


    marriage.


    Post–divorce, Alex began to see things differently. He realized he had never truly understood Emma’s.


    experiences during their marriage nor appreciated her inner qualities. His previous obliviousness now


    seemed ringly obvious.


    Emma realized her attempt to divert Alex’s attention had backfired. She had wanted to distance him


    from Emma, but Alex was now disinterested in both Emma and Be.


    “Are you leaving already? Maxwell’s here, and I thought you’d want to talk to him,” Be said, her voice


    tinged with desperation. Alex, feeling repulsed by her urgency, had once tolerated Be, but he now


    understood her true intentions.


    “I know your efforts to connect with Maxwell. If you want to stay, be honest and don’t anger me further,”


    Alex warned her, leaving without awaiting her response.


    Alex wanted to confront Emma about why she had never shown her true self during their marriage. He


    believed things could have been different if she had been more genuine.


    Still, Alex hadn’t acknowledged any fault in his actions, assuming it was Emma who failed to express


    her true feelings. He thought their marriage might have fared differently if she had been more open.


    Descending to the lower floor, Alex arrived just as Emma finished dancing. Juliet was thrilled with the


    plush toys Emma had won. Emma, now wearing her jacket, exuded amanding presence,


    contrasting with her earlier approachability.


    Emma was indifferent to the onlookers‘ thoughts; she projected an air of authority deliberately.


    As Alex approached Emma, hemented on her different appearance. “I saw you dancing. You’re


    not at all like the person I knew.”


    Emma acknowledged his observation. “What are you trying to say?”


    Alex began to speak, but Emma interrupted, “You misunderstand. Our rtionship has always been


    unique. Even if I had shown you this side of me, it wouldn’t have changed our dynamic. Our


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