Chapter 13 Seven months after Esme arrived in Meliana , she received another call from a friend back home .
By then , she was living a comfortable life , funded by the money she gained from selling Isaiahs shares .
She had purchased a building on one of New Wis busiest streets , The third floor and above were converted into her private living space , while the first floor was rented out as a flower shop , and the second floor was leased to a neighbor for a retail store .
Her daily routine involved sitting on her balcony , watering flowers , sipping coffee , and reading the newspaper .
Esme took a sip of her coffee but couldnt help frowning .
Even after all this time , she still couldnt get used to the bitterness of coffee Setting the cup on the wrought iron table beside her , she finally answered her friends call After exchanging pleasantries , the rest of the conversation revolved around Isalah and Audrey .
Since Isah discovered she had left and exposed the affair benveen him and Audrey , he had completely severed ties with Audrey .
Not only did this lead to Audreys miscarriage , but Isaiah also endured a beating from Nolan and Ruby .
When the Jabs family learned of the situation , they rushed to pay off people to suppress the scandal .
Unfortunately , it was too late .

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The news had already spread like autumn winds across all of Jonesville , and the uproar caused a massive fallout .
Isah was stripped of his position as CEO by his long retired grandfather , Tatum Jabs , and was forced to relinquish all the shares under his name.
Only then did the Jabs family realize that Isaiah had transferred all his shares to Esme , who had sold them entirely to Jabsters rival In the end , the jabs family had to repurchase those shares at prices several times higher than the market value .
This ordeal cost the Jabs family billions in losses and severely diminished their standing in Jonesvilles circles .
Had it not been for Adelines desperate pleas , Isaiah would have been completely ousted from the family .
In the end , feeling sorry for her son , Adeline gave him some of her shares .
to get by .
Now idling at home , Isaiah spent his days drinking heavily .
Hed clutch onto Esmes photo , and just call out her name .
As for Audrey , the Colemans severed all ties with her after her affair was exposed.
The headquarters of the fashion magazine she worked for fired her as well .
Now , Audrey had no other option but to cling tightly to Isaiah Isaiah had long lost any feelings for her , and the jabs family refused to let her into their household .
Desperate and out of options , she caused a scene on the hospital rooftop .
She demanded that while she wouldnt insist on joining the Jabs family , she must be compensated The Jabs family outright refused , leaving Isaiah to cover the amount in the end .
However , Audrey used the pretext of collecting the money to drug Isaiah again .
This time , she wasnt as lucky Isaiah , who regained consciousness in time , sent her straight to prison .
Esme telt no emotion after hearing all of this .
To her , Isaiah and Audrey were just two people who no longer mattered in her life .
She casually chatted with her friend for a little longer before hanging up , stretching lazily as she walked back into her room .
The next morning .
Esme woke up early and headed out with a new friend to the opera house to watch a stage play .
The tragic love story of the main characters moved the audience to tears .
But Esme , who had experienced a far more heartbreaking marriage , felt nothing .
In the play , the protagonists faced separation brought on by war , family , and countless obstacles .
Yet in the end , they grew old and reunited , white haired but still together .
As for her ? Though she had married her love at first sight and spent years deeply in love , Isaiah ultimately betrayed her .
The marriage she had poured her heart and soul into ended in tragedy .
She stopped believing in love altogether from that point on .
Later , while dining with her friends at a restaurant , someone confessed his feelings to her .
Esme remained as calm as an emotionless doll No matter how much the blonde haired , blue eyed man tried to woo her with sweet words , she rejected him without mercy , The man was unwilling to give up , and he asked why she had turned him down .
Esme was momentarily stunned , then gave a faint smile before saying , I dont want to fall in love , and Ill never marry again The man finally lowered his proud head , clutching his bouquet as he walked out in dejection .
It was only then that Esmes friends snapped out of their shock and hurriedly pulled her back to her seat Esme , that was so cold hearted ! You even rejected such a great guy ? Esmes friends , who had grown up in the more open minded culture of Meliana , believed in giving relationships acháne If things didnt work out , they reasoned , breaking up was always an option .
Fames expression remained calm , though the corners of her mouth curled slightly .
Its not cold hearted I just dont feel like it .