Chapter 12
Chapter 12
Marcus had arranged a riverside apartment for me. The rain was pouring down in sheets, the river below a black void where nothing
was visible.
By the time I finished unpacking, it was already past midnight.
The doorbell suddenly rang. Thinking Marcus had returned, I rushed to answer it.
Is there something else you need, Mr. Stone?”
The moment I opened the door, rain and cold wind rushed in.
Nathan stood outside. Despite his umbrella, he was soaked through.
His black shirt clung to his body, outlining his nearly perfect physique.
Vater droplets ran down his jawline, his expression dark and brooding.
It’s you?”
eeing him instantly destroyed whatever peace of mind I’d managed to salvage.
had no idea how he’d found this place, but I really didn’t want to see him again.
Nathan, on your wedding night, showing up at my door-that’s pretty inappropriate, don’t you think?”
Jade, come back with me.”
lis voice was hoarse beyond recognition.
didn’t want to deal with him and tried to close the door. “Why would I go back with you?”
Don’t give me that act.” He braced his hand against the doorframe with such force I couldn’t shut the door. “Jade, I know you’re just hrowing a tantrum, trying to play hard to get with me. But I’m warning you to quit while you’re ahead. Isabella and I are married low-whether you like it or not, that’s reality!”
istening to his arrogant speech, I almost laughed out loud.
Nathan, who you marry is none of my business, and I don’t want it to be! I don’t have time for your stupid games. From the moment left your company, we have nothing to do with each other! I have work tomorrow-I don’t have time for you. Get lost!”
Work? You’re really planning to go to Marcus’s company? You think Marcus poached you because he values your abilities? He only wants you there to get under my skin!”
To get under your skin?” I repeated those words, my heart feeling like it was being crushed. “Nathan, in your eyes, all the projects I anded at Pierce Holdings these past few years, everything I sacrificed-was all of that fake? You think Marcus offered me a job just because he wanted to piss you off?”
The rain was getting heavier. He was dripping wet from head to toe.
I wasn’t much better off-my clothes were already soaked through.
Seeing my anger, his Adam’s apple bobbed and his tone softened slightly.
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From Scorned Wife to Mrs. Billionaire: By Firing My CEO Ex and Taking Over His Empire!
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Let me rame in first we can talk this through properly”
I stared at him riddly, not borging an inch
We need Whatever you have to say, we can say it right here.”
Nathan sighed “Jade, I’ll admit you’ve helped me a lot over the years, and you work hard. But without me, do you think any of your and connections would still be useful? Those executives who tried to poach you-they were only doing it as a favor to me.”
Ha “I laughed bitterly, feeling like all my years of dedication had been thrown to the dogs.
Everything I’d done over the years-to him, it was just “working hard.”
Five years. My fucking five years for him!
I thought even without love, he’d at least acknowledge that half his empire was built by my hands.
But he denied it all! He’d made me worthless.
“Nathan.” I stared at his water-dripped eyelashes, my voice trembling: “Do you remember who landed the company’s first deal? Without me, you wouldn’t have had your initial startup capital.”
His eyes flickered, but he said nothing.
Have you forgotten that you once told me only I could handle those old sharks?” I blinked, not wanting to cry, but tears fell anyway. You never saw clearly who was really incompetent!”
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Lucia Morh is a passionate storyteller who brings emotions to life through her words. When she’s not writing, she finds peace nurturing her garden.
