The CEO's Public Deal With the Discarded Wife

Lila gestures graciously toward an empty chair, offering Camille a seat at her table.
Lila

What he means is, we'd rather do this kindly.

Come to the launch. Sit at my table. Smile for the cameras.

You're so good at being graceful.

The CEO's Public Deal With the Discarded Wife

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I spent five years being the sensible wife. I ran Graham's home. I saved his hotel opening. I kept my mouth shut when he thanked Lila for it. Lila is my best friend. She is also the woman Graham loved first. At the Sutter House opening, I heard him say it. She was always his first choice. I was the wife who stayed. Elias Kessler saw my face. Lila's husband. The cold billionaire who notices everything. He did not offer me pity. He offered me a deal. Stand with him in public. Tell each other the truth in private. Make everyone who called me second choice watch. I should have said no. But he looked at me like I was capable, not broken. So I said yes. Now I have a seat at his table and revenge in my smile. But is Elias using me to hurt his wife, or is he the only one who ever chose me?