l tone … But knew better Behind that sweet smile , she was still the same traitor who had mocked me Edgar stood beside her , a smirk playing on his lips as he shifted his gaze between me and Nathan .
His expression was unreadable- calculating , perhaps Just yesterday , we were officially divorced , and now youre already cozying up to another man ? He let out a dry , mocking laugh .
Did you even let the ink dry before throwing yourself into someone elses arms ? | clenched my fists under the table , forcing myself to stay silent .

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There was no point in wasting my energy on my ex husband , even though every word he spewed made my blood boi But my silence only seemed to fuel his arrogance .
Of course , it makes sense , Edgar continued , leaning in slightly .
The only daughter of the Wright family entitled , selfish , and always getting what she wants You probably didnt even have to try hard to trap this poor guy into being your next plaything He chuckled , lowering his voice as he brought his lips dangerously close to my ear .
Tell me , Sharon , did you use your body to keep him interested ? Trecoiled , disqust curling in my stomach .
Before I could react , Nathan , who had been quiet all this time , suddenly moved Hey His voice was calm but firm , his gaze locking onto Edgar … Then, with infuriating ease , he turned toward me .
That damn smirk of his returned as he reached for my hand resting on the table .
Without hesitation , he lifted it to his lips and pressed a slow deliberate kiss to the back of my hand Nobody gets to demean my woman , Nathan said , his tone smooth yet resolute I stiffened , my eyes widening .
My heart pounded so hard I could hear it in my ears His woman ? I shouldnt have allowed such blatant audacity Kissing my hand without permission ? How dare he Yet , for some mason , I didnt pull away ..
Worse , I couldnt even react properly .
My body betrayed me , my heartbeat hammering against my ribs .
Across from us .
Edgars expression darkened I cant believe this , he sneered , his voice dripping with venom .
Jumping into another mans arms so soon ? Talk about not even letting the dust settle Cant you keep your hormones on a leash , Sharon ? % That was it I shot up from my seat , slamming my hands against the table with enough force to rattle the dishes .
Enough The legs of my chair scraped harshly against the floor as I stood , my chest rising and falling rapidly .
My frustration boiled over What exactly do you want , Edgar ?! My voice wavered with restrained fury .
I told you to stay out of my life .
Isnt this what you wanted ? To marry your mistress and live happily ever after ? So why the hell are you still interfering in mine ? : For the first time , Edgar looked caught off guard .
But I didnt care .
I was done I turned on my heel and stormed out of the café , ignoring Nathans call behind me .
I didnt even care if Edgar had anything else to say .
Let him choke on his own bitterness .
!! Standing by the roadside , I haled a taxi I didnt want to go back to the office .
I just needed to get away .
Just as I reached for the door handle , a hand grabbed mine , stopping me .
Sharon , are you okay ? Nathans voice was softer now , his blue eyes filled with concem.X I hated it More precisely hated the way it made me feel .
Im fine , I said , forcing indifference into my tone .
I have to go .
Let me come with you .
% No , Nathan .
I can take care of myself- Youre pregnant , Sharon , Remember ? : His words at me like a slap .
Hlet out a sharp breath , my resistance crumbling Without another word , I let him slide into the taxi beside me .
Even so , I refused to look at him .
I turned to the window instead , watching the city blur past .
The lights of New York flickered against the glass , but even the beauty of the skyline couldnt ease the turmoil inside me I still couldnt believe how easily Edgar had reduced me to nothing but a cheap woman in his eyes .
The same Edgar who had whispered sweet lies to me for years .
!! The same Edgar who had broken our vows long before I had the chance to walk away ! By the time we reached the Brooklyn Bridge , the weight in my chest was suffocating Nathan must have sensed it because he wordlessly signaled the driver to stop We stepped out , standing by the railing as the cold wind whipped past us .
Below , the river stretched endlessly , mirroring the chaos in my mind Nathan remained silent beside me .
Maybe he thought Id throw myself over the edge if he let his guard down.
Sharpn I turned slightly , finding him staring at the water with an unreadable expression Do you know ? His voice was quiet , thoughtful .
Failure in manage again .
And no matter how impossible it feels night now , youll get there the end of everything .
You have the right to find happiness He finally turned to meet my gaze .
I wont judge you .
And I wont defend him , either .
But I do know this youre stronger than you I studied him for a long moment .
Nathan , of all people , was giving me marriage advice .
As if he had experienced it himself Lexhaled , my breath curling into the cold air .
Are you married ? Nathan rubbed his chin as if genuinely thinking about it .
Then , with a smirk , he answered , Not yet .
Why ? Are you proposing ? Frolled my eyes I shouldve known better than to expect a serious answer from him .
Ignoring his antics , I started walking along the bridge , my steps slow and careful .
Nathan easily matched my pace .
Hey , Sharon I glanced at him .
What now ? Tm senous .
About what ? % Marriage His smirk widened .
Id say yes if you proposed to me right now ? I let out a short laugh , shaking my head .
Unfortunately , I have no intention of remarrying Even as I said it a strange ache settled in my chest .
Was that the lingering trauma of Edgars betrayal ? Nathan hummed thoughtfully .
Yeah , yeah .
You have no intention of remarrying except for me , right ? I shot him an unimpressed look , Youre impossible Instead of responding , Nathan moved ahead of me , walking backward so he could face me directly .
His expression turned surprisingly serious Im not joking , Sharon .
He slid his hands into his pockets , his voice steady .
Im ready to replace your ex husband , Ill be the father of your child if you let me I stared at him , taken aback !! Was he really saying this ?? Nathan , the man who always had a teasing remark ready , was offering himself so easily ? I shook my head , a small smile breaking through despite myself .
He was an odd man But strangely enough , for the first time in a long while , my frustration with Edgar had completely disappeared .