He Broke My Bones, I Broke His Soul Novel

Chapter 9 If there was one thing Cullen excelled at , it was selling lies Freshly ousted from his own company , the self - proclaimed " business prodigy " began touting his grand venture into Al With silver - tongued charm , he lured starry - eyed recruits , painting visions of Silicon Valley glory . Anyone with basic business sense could spot the flaws in his plan - yet many still jumped ship to join him . For seven glorious days , Cullen rode high .

Initial profits fueled his delusions of genius - until his Al model was exposed as fraudulent , Overnight , his empire of smoke and mirrors collapsed When investors demanded answers , they discovered Cullen's masterstroke : he'd rigged the contracts , making them all the fraud victims . The day after his bankruptcy , a red - eyed Cullen appeared at my office door . " Elena , babe … It's only been days since our seperation . Let's get back together .

" His voice cracked with performative remorse . " The island the venom made me irrational . I never meant to- " If you wan want babies so badly . " 1 interrupted , " go find your sweet Kiminy . You two are perfect together . " Cullen's face twisted into that infuriatingly patient expression . Still jealous after all this time ? I chose Kim because I'd already lost our child - I couldn't lose another ! " He reached for my hand .

" Don't make this harder than it needs to be " I didn't feel the need to continue this pathetic conversation . With a single button press , security dragged him out mid - tirade : " You're nothing without me ! Plenty of women are waiting to be Mrs Tucker ! " The polished CEO venner had fully cracked , leaving his incompetent soul and arrogant self - esteem yelling alone on the noisy street . Time would fly a and people would change .

Rejected by me , Cullen sought comfort in Kim's arms - only to be met with a slap of reality " You expect me to eat cake from the supermarket ? Kim sneered at his humble offering , her pregnant belly protruding like a royal scepter . Collen forced a smile . "Just temporary cash flow issues , sweetheart . Soon I'll → " " Now ! Or you don't love me The cake splattered across his forehead like clown makeup Cullen couldn't stand anymore and stormed out of the house .

The night , drowning in Tequila , Cullen was sitting in the rain by the river for 3 hours . He was finally calmed down by the alcohol . " Kimmy's hormones are just out of whack , he muttered , " I'm about to be a father , how could I be so chuldish ? " Thinking of this , Cullen gritted his teeth and borrowed a loan to buy Kim her favorite branded handbag , preparing to go home and apologize to her . As soon as he walked to the doorstep , he saw an incredible scene . Chapter