Rebirth In Divorce: My New Mr. Perfect

Chapter 34

Sarah didn't care what Charlotte might say after leaving, but just thinking about her earlier performance made her agitated.

In her sour mood, instead of returning to the private dining room, she decided to settle the bill at the front desk first to calm herself down.

After paying, she turned around-only to come face-to-face with the leading lady of that earlier drama, Charlotte, and her fiancé, James.

Sarah hesitated. Just her luck.

She'd planned to walk past pretending not to see them, but James suddenly spoke up: "Sarah, we need to talk." He'd just learned that the extravagant meal Sarah had been treating them to at St. Ritz cost over four thousand. And it was all for the sake of impressing Zachary Reynolds?

He suddenly realized Sarah wasn't putting on a show for him - she might actually be trying to climb the social ladder through Zachary.

But how could she so easily throw herself into another man's arms right after their divorce? Did their three years together mean nothing?

James's expression darkened.

"What is there to talk about?" with people watching, Sarah had to stop, but her eyes held nothing but irritation and indifference when looking at James.

This only fueled James's anger. "You know exactly what."

Charlotte noticed James's changing expression and bit her lip, knowing she couldn't push too hard right now. She released James's arm, appearing gracious. "James, I'll wait in the car while you talk with Miss Sanders." After Charlotte left, James dropped his act, dragging Sarah to a quiet corner of the restaurant. "How do you know Zachary Reynolds? What are you after? Money? Power?"

His interrogating tone made Sarah laugh. "Do I owe you any explanations?"

She knew everyone who saw her with Zachary would make the same assumptions as James, but he was the last person she wanted to explain herself to.

For three years, he'd never tried to understand her. Her passionate love had been doused with cold water countless times, for three whole years.noveldrama

Now, she had nothing left to say to him.

But James wouldn't let it go. "I gave you eight million for the divorce to improve your life, not to go after powerful men. Do you even know who Zachary is? Eight million is pocket change to him, and this four-thousand-dollar dinner means nothing."

"Half the women on the East Coast are lining up to date him. His watch costs dozens of times more than this dinner. Instead of scheming for shortcuts, you should use the money to build a proper life for yourself. Start a business if you want, but this? Sarah, Zachary is out of your league. Back out while you still can, before you go down the wrong path!"

If Sarah remembered correctly, he hadn't spoken this many words to her during their entire three-year marriage. Now after the divorce, he was suddenly full of concern and advice.

Too bad none of it was what she wanted to hear.

For three whole years, this man had never understood her character, and now he was lecturing her like he knew best. How laughable.

Sarah's entire demeanor turned icy. "What gives you the right to dictate my life?"

James faltered but pressed on. "We were married - I care about you. If you need help, come to me. I may not be as wealthy as the Reynolds family, but anything Zachary can do, I can do too. We have history - I can do even more for you. Think about it!"

Sarah had never realized before how talkative James could be.

Zachary had appeared behind them at some point, watching James with amusement as if he'd heard a joke. "Mr. Chancer, aren't you being a bit presumptuous?"