The Billionaire's Dangerous Redemption (by Claire Winters) novel Chapter 89

89 An Unwelcome Interruption

Istood frozen staring at the man who had destroyed my life six months ago Alistair s smile faltered under my icy glare

“You need to leave. My voice was sharp enough to cut glass.

“Hazel, please Just five minutes.” He held up a small cake box with his free hand. ” remembered your favorite-red velvet

“How thoughtful I spat. “Too bad you didn’t remember your wedding vows

Grandmother placed her hand on my shoulder. Her touch was gentle, but I could feel her tension

Mr. Everett.” she said with forced politeness, “This is a private family gathering.”

Alistair stepped further into the apartment anyway, his eyes pleading. “Mrs. Lancaster I know I’ve made terrible mistakes. I just want a chance to make things right

“By crashing my birthday party?” I crossed my arms. “Where’s your cancer-stricken wife? Shouldn’t you be fulfilling her dying wishes?”

His face crumpled. “Ivy’s in remission. The treatments worked better than expected

Of course they did. The lying snake wasn’t even dying.

“How convenient. I said.

Aunt Caroline moved toward the door. “I think you should go.

Alistair ignored her, focusing desperately on me. “Hazel, I was manipulated. I made the biggest mustake of my life leaving you

Am I supposed to care?” I laughed bitterly. “You stole my wedding dress. You married my stepsister in it. You left me humiliated and broken.

I know, and I’ll spend my life making it up to you if you’ll just

“Stop” I held up my hand “The sight of you makes me physically ill

Alistair set the cake and gift on the side table approaching me with outstretched

hands “Can we please talk somewhere private

There’s nothing to discuss. We re getting divorced.”

His eyes widened. “You filed the papers?”

Last week Court date is next month. I smiled coldly. “Consider it my birthday present to myself

Grandmother squeezed my shoulder. Her silent support gave me strength

“You can’t mean that.” Alistair’s voice cracked, “Six years together means nothing??

“It meant everything to me: I hissed. “Until you threw it away for a dying woman who miracuously recovered Funny how that worked out.”

I was trying to do the right thing!” His voice rose.

“By abandoning me?” I stepped closer, fury burning through my veins. “By stealing the wedding gown I made with my own hands and giving it to her? By taking everything! loved and spitting on it?”

Aunt Caroline moved to my other side. “You should leave now. Alistair

He ignored her again. focusing only on me. “Hazel, please. Your family-they don’t know everything. If we could just talk alone-”

“My family knows exactly who you are.” I gestured to my grandmother and aunt These women picked up the pieces when you shattered me. They are my family. You are nothing

“Hazel. His voice broke. “I still love you

Something inside me snapped. I lunged forward, shoving him hard toward the door

“Get out!” I screamed. “Get out now

Alistair stumbled backward, shock on his lace Hazel be reasonable

Reasonable? I grabbed his gift from the table and hurled it at his chest. Was in reasonable to cancel our wedding two days before? Was it reasonable to marry my stepsister in my wedding dress”

I snatched the cake box next, flinging after him. The lid popped open sending red cake splattering across his expensive suit

Hazel” He looked down at the mess in horror

“Clet our before call security” Ladvanced on him, pushing him into the hallway with both hands

He stumbled agam, catching himself against the wall “This isn’t you, Hazel. You’ve

changed

“You have no idea who I am anymore” retrieved his fallen gift. throwing it after him The package burst open; revealing an expensive leather journal And you never will

With that, I slammed the door in his stunned face, turning the deadbolt with a satishving chick

My hands trembled as I leaned against the door. The apartment fell silent When Turned around. I saw concern etched across my grandmother’s and aunt’s faces

Ta sorry” I whispered, suddenly embarrassed by my outburst

Grandmother approached, wrapping her arms around me “You have nothing to apologize for

Aunt Caroline joined our hug. “Are you alright, sweetheart?

nodded against my grandmother’s shoulder, letting their warmth calm my racing heart. “I’m fine Really

“You certainly handled him” Grandmother said, a hunt of pride in her voice. “Though I thought we might need to call the building security

We broke apart, and I managed a small laugh “I’ve been wanting to do that for months.

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