The Night He Broke
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*Chapter 3: The Night He Broke*
He replayed the video for the 23rd time.
"Ms. Queen doesn't do conversations with ex-options."
Her voice. Ice. Perfect.
Rayan poured another glass of whiskey. It didn't help.
The ballroom was empty now. But her scent was still in the air.
That same perfume he bought her 3 years ago.
His phone buzzed.
`Rayan, where are you? The investors are waiting.`
It was her. The "priority".
He ignored it.
2 years ago he stood on that stage and called Alia an "option".
He thought she would cry. Beg. Wait like she always did.
He was wrong.
Now she was "A. Queen". On every magazine. Worth 2.1 Billion.
And he was... Rayan Corp. Losing deals. Losing respect.
Losing her.
His assistant knocked. "Sir, Queen Holdings just pulled out of the Dubai merger."
Rayan laughed. Bitter.
"Of course she did."
He opened his drawer. Pulled out an old photo.
Alia, 22. Laughing in the dress he bought her. The same dress from that night.
He whispered to the empty room,
"I didn't mean it, Alia."
But the girl he broke was gone.
And the Queen who replaced her?
She didn't forgive.
His phone buzzed again. A news alert:
`BREAKING: A. Queen to acquire Rayan Corp shares next quarter.`
His hands shook.
Game over.
Unless...
Unless he could make her listen. One last time.
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*End of Chapter 3*
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