Second Chance His Unending Love (Calista Hartwell) novel Chapter 47

Chapter 47

Killian’s words left Calista seething- tragic, how a marriage could curdle into something so bitter and unrecognizable.

His cold, unfeeling voice droned on with the countdown, unaffected by her silence.

“Three, two, one. Time’s up.”

The line went dead, sharp and unforgiving.

Calista handed the phone back to Edward, her face empty of all expression.

Edward sighed, a note of condescension

in his tone, “Mrs. Frost, why torture

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yourself like this? Couldn’t you just

apologize to Mr. Frost properly? A woman shouldn’t be so headstrong-especially

not when married to a man as successful

as him.”

Calista closed her eyes, declining to explain.

To the world, she was foolish, ungrateful, never content-but only she knew the weight of the life she’d endured.

“Thank you for the use of your phone, she said softly.

Calista left the conference room with

heavy steps, Edward watching her go and

shaking his head.

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She’d brought this on herself.

Back in the CEO’s office, he relayed every detail of the encounter to Killian.

Killian stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, his gaze gloomy as he stared out over the city below.

“Assign someone to watch her. Anyone who dares help her…” he said, a frigid glint cutting through his eyes.

Edward understood the unspoken threat and nodded. “Yes, Mr. Frost.”

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Down in the lobby, Calista crossed paths

with Nicole.

A cluster of employees surrounded her, gushing over her expensive new outfit.

Calista ignored her entirely, walking straight past to exit the Frost Group building.

But Nicole chased after her, barring her way with a bold, arrogant stance.

Calista glanced her over.

The naive, plain girl from two years ago was gone-now draped in designer labels, oozing luxury.

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Her well-tended hair shone like silk, her smooth, youthful face made up in an elegant style that balanced charm and innocence.

Calista tried to step around her.

However, Nicole followed, resentment blazing openly in her eyes.

She’d botched her hosting duties with the Frost family relatives thè day before, so both Killian and Austin had pulled away slightly, even comparing her unfavorably to Calista.

Seething, Nicole dropped her pretense with the men gone and snapped harshly.

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“Old woman! You’re divorced-why keep pestering Mr. Frost at work? We’re both women; don’t think I don’t see what you’re up to!”

Calista replied calmly, unfazed by the insult, “If you don’t want to see me, tell Killian to stop targeting me.

“You call me old, but you’ll age too. Men always crave eighteen-year-olds. How much better do you think your future will be?”

Nicole laughed, her eyelashes fluttering dramatically.

“Spare me the empty words of victory. Stop soaking up that toxic online

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nonsense and face reality. I’ve won-I’ll live a happy, luxurious life. You? Just an unwanted old castoff. Clinging to your ex-husband is the best you’ll ever do; you’ll never find anyone better.”

Calista raised an eyebrow. “If you’re so confident, why fear the ex-wife?”

“Hmph, don’t get complacent. I’ll replace you sooner or later! With this face, Mr. Frost will never let me gò!”

Calista nodded. “Whatever you say.”

She slipped her phone back into her bag, ending the recording.

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lecture her on basic decency.

But Calista needed to protect herself, just in case Nicole tried to twist the truth later.

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Calista found a nearby café and sank into

a seat.

She’d dragged her best friend into trouble

and had no idea how to fix it.

Anxious fire burned in her chest,

making even the coffee taste bitter and unpalatable.

She dared not turn to her family, afraid of

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