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“So I was just a tool for him all along?” she whispered, her voice breaking. “Was I just a way for him to please the woman he really wanted?”

Her fingers tightened around the counter, her knuckles turning white.

“He’s doing all of this to please her. He’s taking my business, something I built with my own hands, and handing it over to his girlfriend.”

Her eyes burned with fury as she fought to hold back the rage threatening to consume her.

“I’m the sacrifice he’s making to win her.”

The anger surged through her so fiercely that she could barely breathe.

Every muscle in her body was tense, her hands shaking as she struggled to contain the rage consuming her.

Ana reached for her arm, her eyes filled with concern.

“Stella, take a breath.”

But Stella could barely hear her.

All she could feel was the anger burning through every inch of her body.

Chapter 11 He’s Not Really Her Husband

At Frost Group, Lucius walked into his office with a smile on his face. He was in an unusually good mood as he stepped into the CEO’s office, where deep maroon, dark brown, and black defined the interior. The dark leather furniture, rich wooden panels, and black marble surfaces gave the office a warm yet imposing atmosphere, while silver accents added a touch of understated elegance. Everything blended seamlessly, creating the kind of luxurious, masculine space that suited Lucius perfectly.

He glanced around the room before heading toward his desk, with Nial following close behind.

Lucius was carrying a box of fruit in his hand. He approached the desk and placed it on the surface with great care, shifting it slightly to one side until it was positioned exactly where he wanted it. He studied the box for a moment, a pleased smile tugging at his lips.

Nial stepped into the office and looked at him with an amused smile.

“Mr. Frost, you finally found it. I’ve been looking for it since this morning, but I really couldn’t find it anywhere. I even had people searching all over the city. I’m surprised you went out looking for it yourself, but I’m glad you finally found it. I’m sure Miss Gibson is going to be very happy when she sees that you bought it for her.”

Lucius glanced at him.

Although he was pleased by the thought of Stella’s reaction, it was the mere idea of seeing her smile when she realized he had found Peruvian groundcherries for her that made him happiest.

Lucius remembered how much Stella loved the fruit. It wasn’t easy to find, but whenever she came across it, she would become so delighted that she bought several boxes at once, determined to enjoy them for as long as possible. The happiness that lit up her face whenever she got her hands on them had always stayed with him.

Because he knew how much she loved them, he had been more than happy to bring them to her.

Lucius glanced at Nial and pointed toward the box.

“Buy the farmland where these are grown.”

Nial blinked. “The farmland?”

“I don’t want to have to look for them every time.” Lucius’s gaze returned to the fruit. “I want them to be available whenever they’re in season. I want Stella to get them delivered to her home whenever she wants.”

“Of course, Mr. Frost. I’ll make the arrangements immediately.”

Nial smiled brightly and reached into his pocket for his phone. But before he could make the call, the office doors suddenly flew open.

Stella stormed into the room with such fury that neither man had noticed her opening the doors.

She marched straight toward Lucius, who was standing beside his desk, and stopped directly in front of him.

The moment Lucius saw her, his face brightened.