Betrayed I Upgraded to His Billionaire Brother novel Chapter 10

**TITLE: Pushing the Edge 10**
**Chapter 10**

**Chapter 10**

It’s time to part ways with things that serve no purpose.

As I spoke, my tone flat and devoid of emotion, I noticed Zane’s brow furrow in confusion.

“You’ve always cherished that dress. Why the sudden urge to toss it aside?” he asked, incredulity lacing his voice.

I didn’t bother to refute him.

For three long years, that dress had occupied a place of honor in my walk-in closet, draped like a treasured artifact. Each year, I had sent it off for professional cleaning and meticulous preservation, treating it as a symbol of my belief that marriage was a once-in-a-lifetime event. Naturally, one would preserve the dress that marked such a significant occasion.

But now? We were on the brink of divorce.

The thought of holding onto this relic of a bygone era felt futile. It was time to embrace the future, however uncertain it might be. A bittersweet smile flickered across my lips as I recalled the moment of realization. “It’s ruined. Just the other day, I discovered the hem was torn.” Just like my fragile marriage to Zane, I thought.

*”It’s merely a tear. You can’t just dispose of it like that,” Zane countered, his disapproval evident. Suddenly animated, he proposed, “How about I take it to the bridal salon? They can restore it to its former glory…”*

“There’s no need,” I interjected, shaking my head firmly as I held his gaze. My voice was steady, unwavering. “Some things, once broken, cannot be mended.”

I wasn’t just referring to the dress.

Our words hung heavily in the air, a palpable tension settling between us. I turned and walked back into the house, needing to escape his scrutiny before he could formulate a response.

It was as if he had only just noticed the limp in my stride. He hurried after me, concern threading through his voice. “Are you still in pain? Why are you limping?”

“Still hurt? It’s been days—why are you limping?”

I didn’t bother to look back. “I stood in the snow at the Windsor estate for six hours last night.”

“Why?” His voice tightened, a hint of worry creeping in.

Finally, I faced him, allowing him to see the hollow truth reflected in my eyes. “Because you didn’t come back with me. It’s the price I pay for your absence, Zane. A little routine I’ve grown… quite accustomed to.”

**12:15**
**Betrayed? I Upgraded to His Billionaire Brother**
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