# Chapter 128: A Toast to Broken Hearts and Bitter Truths
Hello, dear readers! It's me again, and I'm so glad you're back. How are you all doing today? I hope you're ready for another emotional rollercoaster because today we're diving into Chapter 128 of "REMARRIED AFTER I SECRETLY DIVORCED THE CEO." This chapter is raw, painful, and absolutely gut-wrenching. Let's walk through it together.
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The scene opens in a bar, where Selena is drowning her sorrows in glass after glass of hard liquor. Her words come out slurred and bitter, each one a knife aimed at the man who broke her heart. "That scumbag Derek," she spits, her voice trembling with a mixture of rage and sorrow. "I went through so much with him, and in the end, I still couldn't compete with one coy word from his precious first love."
She slams the glass down, the liquid sloshing dangerously close to the rim. "Autumn, don't you think all men are the same trash? Julian was like that, and so is Derek." Her eyes are glassy, but the pain in them is sharp and unmistakable. She goes on, revealing the depth of her sacrifice. "I begged my brother to help with his project. My brother warned me that he wasn't a good guy. I didn't believe him. I thought he was just being biased. But now? I believe it."
Another shot goes down, and the alcohol burns her throat, bringing tears to her eyes. She confesses that she never told Derek about the behind-the-scenes favors she pulled for him, just to protect his fragile pride. "And now that the company's taken off, he really thinks he's something. Isn't that just hilarious?" Her laugh is hollow, bitter. "That bastard—can't stay loyal to one woman while chasing after another. Men like him deserve to be locked up and left to rot."
Autumn reaches out to take the glass, but Selena pulls it away. "Autumn, let me drink. I really can't take it anymore. I just want to run over there and tear those two apart." Her words are a torrent of heartbreak. "Who would've thought that the man who once treated me like a queen would end up falling for the same old first-love cliché?"
The more she talks, the more her tears flow like pearls from a broken strand. Autumn tries to comfort her, her own eyes misting over. "I get how you feel," Autumn says softly. "But Selena, you're lucky—you have a family who loves you. Unlike me. My family turned against me thanks to Luna and her mother. They treat me like an enemy. And yet, I'm still standing, aren't I?" She offers a lifeline: "Why don't you come work with me? Let's build something amazing together. Who needs men? We'll get rich ourselves!"
Selena squints, tips her head back for another drink, and then slumps over the table, mumbling, "Sure... let's get rich together." And with that, she passes out cold.
Autumn calls a server to watch over Selena while she heads to the restroom. But as she passes a private room with the door slightly ajar, she overhears a conversation that sends ice through her veins. A voice from inside says, "Professor Shaw, I'll take your advice seriously. I hope you'll consider being my mentor and continue to guide me."
Another voice chimes in: "Professor, my little sister has always been top of her class since she was a child. She's outstanding in every way. I hope you'll give it some thought." And then the killer line: "As long as you're willing to take Luna in as your student, we're prepared to invest even more into your lab."
Bitterness floods Autumn's heart. When she wanted to return to her career, they tried everything to stop her. But now that Luna wants to become an apprentice, they're throwing money at the problem just to buy her a spot. This is the difference between love and indifference. How utterly laughable.
Back in the private room, Autumn calls Selena's brother, Bowen Long, to pick her up. He arrives in less than ten minutes. When he sees Selena passed out and the empty bottles scattered around, a flash of pain crosses his eyes. "What happened to her? Why did she drink so much?" He remembers his sister can usually hold her liquor. Something must have happened to upset her enough to drown herself in alcohol here.
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**Reader's Impressions & Star Rating:**
Oh, this chapter broke me. Selena's raw pain is palpable—you can feel every tear, every bitter word as if it were your own. And Autumn? She's a rock, but even rocks crack under pressure. The irony of overhearing that conversation about Luna is so cruel it's almost poetic. I'm giving this chapter a solid **⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4.8 / 5 Stars**. The only reason it's not a perfect 5 is that I need more emotional resolution—but maybe that's the point.
**Next Chapter Prediction:**
I think next chapter we'll see Bowen take action. He's clearly protective of Selena, and when he finds out about Derek's betrayal, he's not going to let it slide. Meanwhile, Autumn might finally confront her family about their blatant favoritism toward Luna. Or perhaps she'll take Selena's offer to heart and start building something of her own. Either way, the storm is brewing.
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