Three Years Too Late for Sorry，Just in Time for My Freedom novel Chapter 1

Chapter 1

was the lover Nicholas Ashford personally picked his one and only.

But after all his buddies had married guls from the right families, I could feel maybe he regretted choosing me.

His parents didn’t like me and I couldn’t get into their conversation, because I didn’t grow up with money.

And somehow, all of that became reasons for him to hate me.

that evening, after Nicholas praised another woman in front of me once again, I finally untied the apron I wore every day, redid my makeup and changed into my favorite dress.

I was done sacrificing myself for this fucking marriage.

When I was bringing Nicholas lunch at his office, his buddies were in there too..

The door was slightly ajar and I didn’t push it open.

then, a voice came from inside. “Dude, you’ve seemed pretty off lately. You and Gabrielle Monroe fighting or something?”

Nicholas was at his desk with a cigarette, flipping through some documents.

When he heard it, he stopped for a second and then shook his head.

Nah. I just… annoying. I don’t know. She hasn’t done anything wrong, but I kept getting irritated with her for no reason.”

The takeout container in my hands suddenly felt too heavy to hold.

knew exactly what he meant, even if he wouldn’t say it out. When life no longer revolves around love, it’s clear we just don’t fit together anymore-in any way

Bottom line? He was getting tired of me.

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turned to leave, but Evangeline Cross-Nicholas’s childhood sweetheart and his new executive assistant-stepped right in front of me.

caught that little smirk on her face.

She pushed the door wide open.

Nicholas! Your wife’s here with lunch. God, I’m so jealous. Home-cooked meals every day.”

Nicholas got up from his chair. I’m positive he didn’t even glance at me, just grabbed the container and set it on his desk.

You little brat.” he told Evangeline. “You’ve been stealing my lunches this week and you’re still complaining.”

Evangeline did this cute little shoulder shrug. “Um, excuse me? You said Gabrielle’s cooking was the only thing she was good at. You told me to help myself! Now you’re giving me grief about it!”

Then she looked right at me with this satisfied expression and sat down in Nicholas’s chair, casually eating my food.

My nails dug into my palms until it hurt. Nicholas noticed and gently pried my hands open.

He gave me that same sweet look he always did. No sign of the annoyance I’d just heard in his voice.

‘Babe, Evangeline’s been having stomach problems. You get it, right?”

I pulled my hand back and didn’t say anything.

He grabbed it again, wouldn’t let go. Started rubbing my knuckles like he always did, whether I wanted him to or not.

Evangeline finished eating and looked over. “We should go out tonight! It’s been forever since we hung out.”

Everyone immediately agreed and Nicholas nodded too.

He stood up and handed me the empty container.

Chapter 1

“You should head home. Don’t wait up.”

I should’ve been pissed. But I felt… nothing. I just turned and headed for the door.

Behind me. Evangeline’s voice got all innocent and sweet. “Nick, why don’t you invite Gabrielle? She could come hang out with us!”

His voice was flat. “She wouldn’t fit in. She’d just sit there awkwardly, and we’d all feel weird about it.”

I froze.

I stood there for a long time before I could make my legs work again.

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