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My First Threat

Author: Jenne Lopes
last update Last Updated: 2025-06-03 21:01:28

Maya

Robert's study had always been forbidden territory growing up. The heavy oak door remained closed to everyone except visiting executives and the occasional politician. Even Mother knocked before entering. I'd spent years wondering what really went on behind the door.

Now I pushed it open without hesitation, the hinges protesting as if offended by my audacity.

Robert Kingston sat behind his massive desk, reading glasses perched on his nose, reviewing what looked like financial reports. He glanced up at the intrusion, his expression shifting from annoyance to something more calculated when he saw me.

"Maya." He removed his glasses carefully, setting them aside. "This is unexpected."

“Is it not?" I remained standing, refusing the seat he hadn't

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  • Divorced My CEO Husband, He Came Begging   Alone

    MayaMy apartment felt unnaturally quiet when I got back from Giuseppe's funeral. The silence pressed against my ears like cotton, broken only by the click of my heels against hardwood and the soft thud of my purse hitting the counter.Fuck, I needed a drink.I kicked off my shoes, not caring where they landed, and made straight for the cabinet where I kept the expensive whiskey Alex had brought over weeks ago. The amber liquid burned satisfyingly on its way down, a welcome distraction from the weight of tomorrow's board meeting.Everyone at the funeral had looked at me with the same expression—calculating how Giuseppe's death affected their position. Even the fucking priest had managed to throw a glance at Daniel during the service, probably wondering if he should hedge his bets.

  • Divorced My CEO Husband, He Came Begging   The Father and the Goat

    DanielThe club's lighting cast everyone in a flattering glow, softening the harsh lines of Robert Kingston's face as he took the seat across from me. His eyes looked tired, the funeral's strain evident despite his perfect posture. We'd both come straight from the cemetery, not bothering to change out of our mourning attire."That was quite a turnout," Robert said, lifting the glass of scotch the server had silently placed before him. "The entire industry, practically."I adjusted my cuffs, the motion automatic after years of boardroom habits. "Giuseppe always did enjoy commanding attention."Robert swirled his drink, ice clinking against crystal. "For what it's worth, I'm sorry for your loss. Whatever his faults, Giuseppe was a great man. A titan that pushed the rest of us to do better."

  • Divorced My CEO Husband, He Came Begging   Giuseppe's Funeral

    Black umbrellas dotted the cemetery like ravens, business Manhattan gathered to pay respects to one of its kings. I stood at the head of Giuseppe's casket, playing a role I'd only inherited just few months ago: the grieving granddaughter-in-law. The primary mourner. The heir.Rain spattered against the mahogany casket, beading on its surface before sliding off like tears. I felt the stares of the crowd burning into my back—the outsider who'd somehow usurped the rightful heir. Daniel should've been standing where I was. The blood grandson. The one who'd grown up in Giuseppe's shadow, who'd spent his life waiting for this moment.Instead, he stood fifteen feet away, jaw tight, eyes fixed on the casket."We gather today to celebrate the life of Giuseppe Antonio Russo," the priest intoned, his voice carrying over the patter of rain against umbrellas. "A man who built empires from nothing but determination and vision."Vincent stood at my right, a black umbrella held steadily over both of

  • Divorced My CEO Husband, He Came Begging   Broken

    Maya"That's none of your business.""Excuse me?" The shock of her response snapped me out of my spiraling thoughts. "You ambush me in a parking lot with life-altering information about my friend, and I don't get to know why?""I have my reasons." She looked away, staring out the window at the empty park. "They don't concern you.""Bullshit." I released the steering wheel and turned fully toward her. "Everything about this concerns me. You and Daniel have been working together to destroy me for years. Why the sudden change of heart? What game are you playing now?""It's not a game!" She turned back, color rising in her hollow cheeks. "Not everything is about you, Maya. God, you've always been so self-centered.""Self-centered?" I laughed, the sound harsh even to my own ears. "That's rich coming from you. The woman who slept with her sister's husband. Who tried to steal my designs, my career, my entire life.""I was there first!" Fiona's voice rose, cracking with emotion. "You're the on

  • Divorced My CEO Husband, He Came Begging   Fiona's Last Truth

    MayaThe Kingston mansion shrank in my rearview mirror as I pulled away, my hands steadier on the wheel than I'd expected. The morning sun sliced through the trees lining the driveway, creating strobing patterns across the windshield that matched the chaos in my head.I'd just threatened my father with evidence of murder.The look on his face when I mentioned it—that split second of naked fear before he recovered—would stay with me forever. For once in my life, I'd held the power in that room. I'd watched the great Robert Kingston, master manipulator and corporate titan, go pale at the mention of his darkest secret.And God help me, part of me had enjoyed it.I was so lost in the memory that I almost didn't notice the figure stepping o

  • Divorced My CEO Husband, He Came Begging   My First Threat

    MayaRobert's study had always been forbidden territory growing up. The heavy oak door remained closed to everyone except visiting executives and the occasional politician. Even Mother knocked before entering. I'd spent years wondering what really went on behind the door.Now I pushed it open without hesitation, the hinges protesting as if offended by my audacity.Robert Kingston sat behind his massive desk, reading glasses perched on his nose, reviewing what looked like financial reports. He glanced up at the intrusion, his expression shifting from annoyance to something more calculated when he saw me."Maya." He removed his glasses carefully, setting them aside. "This is unexpected."“Is it not?" I remained standing, refusing the seat he hadn't

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