The Ex-Wife’s Billion Dollar Comeback Novel

Chapter 85 Soraya After putting Angela to sleep , Soraya went to Jacob's room , where they were preparing to have tea together . Instead of bringing her laptop , she simply brought her phone with her . She revealed to Jacob , " We are launching Valmont Privée tonight online Do you want to see the video ? " " Of course , " Jacob said , moving his chair to the other side of Soraya . In the next second , she played the video , which was now circulating online .

Above the video was a caption : Valmont Privée Official Launch . She tapped it , and the video filled her screen . At first , it was quiet . Just Luca Valmont , sitting in a dimly lit studio surrounded by discarded sketches and rolls of untouched fabric . He wasn't the glamorous designer plastered on old magazine covers . He looked real . Human . " There was a time , " Luca's voice began , deep and raw , " when I thought my story had ended .

I had been called a prodigy , the next great designer … and then , just as quickly , I was called a failure . The industry shut its doors on me , and I thought that was it . My name , my career - gone . " The video cut to black - and - white flashes of old headlines: Valmont's Fall From Grace , From Genius to Forgotten . Soraya felt a pang in her chest . She felt for Luca . After all , she knew what it was like to be underestimated . The screen brightened again .

Luca's hands now smoothed over bolts of vibrant fabric - red , gold , black - colors alive with meaning . His sketches came to life : gowns that flowed like rivers , sharply tailored suits that spoke of power , jackets embroidered with threads of resilience . His voice grew steadier on the video . " But I learned something . Failure is not the opposite of success . Failure is the ground you fall on … and the same ground you push yourself back up from .

" Now Luca was walking through sunlit streets , models in his designs passing by like fragments of his journey . His eyes lifted to the camera as he spoke the words that red . "But I believed in myself and the people who . It prepares you for the rise . " supported me ." He looked into the camera and declared , " A fall does not define you . The final frames lingered on the new Valmont Privée logo . Bold . Untouched by the past .

Soraya sat still ; the silence between her and Jacob was evident . Then , she sniffed , feeling emotional for Luca . " It's good , " Jacob said calmly . " It's relatable and empowering at the same time . The video already has ten thousand views . " Soraya nodded . " Yes , and we just launched it an hour ago . " Jacob casually took Soraya's phone and forwarded the link to the video . He said , " I'll share this with mom . She'll share this with most of her friends . " " Thank you ," she said .

" Of course , " he said , " Anything for you ." ཧྰུྃ ་ ཋི f སུ ༈༙ སྙ • ཎྷཱ ཏི pg up pg dn 11:44 Fri 22 Aug 300 Chapter 85 On a Saturday afternoon , Soraya told Angela she had to leave for an important matter . The little girl understood , and in any case Jacob was surprisingly home . She , Philip , and Emily traveled to Cedar Heights to visit Amanda .

Jacob's family driver took them there in an Audi four - door limousine , and the ride made them feel like royalty . Amanda was already feeling better . Her ventilator had been turned off , and instead of three days , she had already been moved to a private room . It was such a relief . However , Amanda still found it hard to move or speak , or move . She joked in her faint voice , " My body is bruised ." The Azars decided to let Amanda rest .

They were planning to go straight to the Beldrige , but Philip's stomach growled along the way . They happened to pass by the Le Céleste , and Philip muttered , " I wish I could eat there . " Soraya smiled . She told the driver to pull over , and as the car tried to find a parking space , she called Jacob . He was quick to act and got back to her in a few minutes . Soraya said to her uncle and aunt , " Let's go . " " To where ? " Emily asked . " To Le Céleste , " Soraya said proudly .

" What ? How ? " Emily's eyes widened . Soraya only had one answer to end the discussion . " Jacob . " " Figures , " her uncle said , leaving Soraya chuckling . As they walked to the restaurant , Philip asked , " So , what's going on between the two of you ? " " We are … going with the flow , figuring it out , " she said . Emily just chuckled and said , " As long as they are handling it like two mature people .

I'm good ." They all walked past the long line outside the famous French restaurant and went straight to the receiving area . There was still a queue inside , but at least they did not have to go through the line . Unfortunately , though , there were familiar faces inside - Rose , Silvia , and Reginald Becket . They were all waiting … for a table . When they saw Soraya , they froze . Silvia looked away while her husband just ignored them . That was fine . They were not acquainted anyway .

Rose , however , stared at Soraya in disbelief . Then , Rose's mother suddenly spoke , " It's so nice to have Calum give us a VIP pass to this restaurant . Many people wait in line . I bet some take months to get into this restaurant after a reservation . Whereas , Calum ? He managed to get us a reservation within twenty - four hours . " Rose smiled and said to her mother , " That's because Calum treats me well . He has already instructed the restaurant to put all our orders in his tab .

" " What about you , Soraya ? How long did you have to wait until you got the call from Le Céleste ? " Rose turned to Soraya and asked . hotre pg up pg 1144 Fr , 22 Aug DOD Chapter 85 Soraya calmly glanced at Rose , answering , " Ten minutes . " " What ? " Rose asked , but at that moment , the restaurant manager came into the receiving area . Rose and her parents immediately stood up , clearly thinking they were next to be given a table .

However , the manager fixed his gaze on Soraya , saying , " Miss Azar , glad to see you again . I have prepared the most private table for you and your companion . This way , please . " " Wait , what ? " Rose asked , " But aren't we supposed to be next ? " " Ma'am , you are next in the regular VIP line , but Miss Azar is our most valued guest of the day , " the restaurant manager said , smiling . " Please wait for your turn ." Soraya saw the shock on Rose's face .

She ignored Rose and simply followed the restaurant manager , along with her uncle and aunt . - - Rose ~ " How is that possible , Rose ? " Silvia asked . " Tell me honestly , is Soraya back with Calum ? " " No , mother , I swear ! " Rose said , her blood boiling . " I thought she was with Silas Ward , " Rose said . " But Silas Ward could not pull this off , " Reginald said . " Soraya seems to be connected with someone of greater influence .

" " Who knows , she found herself a sugar daddy that's richer than Calum ," Silvia Becket suggested . That thought embedded itself in Rose's mind so deeply that she believed it . And in time , her belief would make the accusations real . She thought it would give her the edge … but would it ? AD Comment