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024_The Uncomfortable Dinner
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2026-06-16 20:58:33
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The Billionaire's Ex-Wife: Declared Dead, Returned Dangerous 027_A Wolf in the Ballroom
Andre’s POV"You need to keep your chin up and look straight through him when we walk into that ballroom, Avery, because Julian feeds on any sign of hesitation, and tonight we cannot afford to show a single crack in our armor," I said, adjusting the cuffs of my tuxedo jacket while we waited for the elevator to take us down to the gala lobby.The tense situation with the mysterious SUV outside our building had been resolved after a quick security sweep, and now we were fully focused on the main event of the evening."I am fine, Andre, you don't need to keep coaching me like I am about to break down in front of the board members," she answered, her voice steady as she smoothed out the fabric of her elegant evening gown, though I could still see the slight tremor in her fingers."I am not coaching you because I think you are weak, but I am doing it because Julian is going to use Sarah to provoke you, especially since they think they still hold all the cards regarding your mother's estate
The Billionaire's Ex-Wife: Declared Dead, Returned Dangerous 026_The Cold Confrontation
Avery’s POVThe penthouse front door slammed shut behind us, and I finally let the heavy document folder slip from my fingers onto the marble console table because my hands were shaking too violently from the discovery at the warehouse. The elevator ride had been completely silent, and amidst the growing tension between us, Andre decided to take off his wet jacket and throw it over a kitchen barstool before turning around to face me.I stared at the wrinkled velvet pouch containing my father's letter with a look of pure disgust on my face, and I couldn't believe how weak my own flesh and blood had actually been during my mother's final months."Avery, you need to sit down and breathe for a moment, because pacing back and forth across the rug isn't going to change the text inside that envelope," Andre said, his deep voice filling the quiet room as he walked over to the counter to pour a glass of water for me."How am I supposed to sit down when my father literally wrote that he suspect
The Billionaire's Ex-Wife: Declared Dead, Returned Dangerous 025: The Hidden Document Chest
Avery’s POVThe rusted padlock on the heavy iron gate finally snapped open after three minutes of intense straining with my duplicate key, and I quickly slipped inside the shadow of the old Thorne family warehouse downtown before the night watchman could turn the corner with his flashlight. The air inside the main facility was heavy with the smell of damp cardboard and old machinery, and this was the exact place where my family had stored their corporate archives before Julian took total control of the biotech division.I moved behind a row of towering wooden shipping crates to hide my silhouette, and my phone began vibrating against my palm with an incoming text from Andre's encrypted number."Julian just left the restaurant and Alexa is currently tracking his vehicle, so you have exactly fifteen minutes to locate the old iron chest before the security protocols reset for the night shift," the message read, each word making my chest tighten as I hurried toward the basement archives.
The Billionaire's Ex-Wife: Declared Dead, Returned Dangerous 024_The Uncomfortable Dinner
Andre’s POV A stolen ring. I tried my best to stop myself from reaching across the white tablecloth and ripping the glittering diamond band straight off Sarah’s finger, because the way she was flashing the jewelry while looking at Julian showed she thought she had finally won the grand prize. The restaurant arrangements were just concluded and amidst the mini chaos with waiters, wine bottles and low piano music, Julian Sterling decided to be Julian Sterling. I stared at the man who crazily turned out to be my fiercest competitor with an incredulous look on my face. I couldn't believe how poor his moral compass actually was, because why did he think it was acceptable to give his mistress the exact heirloom that belonged to Avery's mother? Yikes! " Excuse me? Did I hear you correctly?" I asked in his direction as he introduced the frantic woman sitting right next to him.
The Billionaire's Ex-Wife: Declared Dead, Returned Dangerous 023_The Paper Trail Double-Cross
Alexa’s POVA falsified ledger!It took the greatest ounce of restraint in my body which stopped me from rolling my eyes and slamming the heavy glass folder down on Julian’s desk, because the way he was pacing around his private office showed he was completely desperate to hide the financial mess.The morning board preparation was just concluded and amidst the mini chaos with secretaries, auditors and ringing desk phones, Julian Sterling decided to be Julian Sterling.I stared at the man who crazily turned out to be my family's biggest enemy with an incredulous look on his face.I couldn't believe how poor his actual management skills were, because why did he think he could just erase millions in debt with a simple Excel edit? Yikes!" Excuse me? Did I hear you correctly?" I asked in his direction as he handed me a handwritten sheet of fake numbers.The two of us kept eye contact and even for a second, I d
The Billionaire's Ex-Wife: Declared Dead, Returned Dangerous 022_The Jealous Mistress
Alexa’s POVIt took the greatest ounce of restraint in my body which stopped me from turning around and slamming the heavy wooden door right in Sarah's face, because the way she was matching down the hallway of Sterling Global headquarters showed she was completely out for blood.The morning meetings were just concluded and amidst the mini chaos with regional directors, legal advisers and secretaries, Sarah decided to be Sarah.I stared at the woman who crazily turned out to be Julian's main headache with an incredulous look on my face.I couldn't believe how poor Julian’s taste in women was, because why her of all people? Yikes!" Excuse me? Can I help you find something?" I asked in her direction as she stepped directly into my path.The two of us kept eye contact and even for a second, I didn't blink.The heavily made-up, grumpy looking lady just shrugged her shoulders and stared me down with detes
The Billionaire's Ex-Wife: Declared Dead, Returned Dangerous 020_The Threat of the Ledger
Julian’s POV A loose end in the house The heavy mahogany doors of my private study didn't even click all the way shut before the sound of rustling paper made me stop right in my tracks, and I didn't even have time to take off my suit jacket before I s
The Billionaire's Ex-Wife: Declared Dead, Returned Dangerous 019_The Intruding Sister-in-Law
Alexa’s POV A family of vultures I adjusted the heavy plastic frames of my glasses and stared flatly at the spreadsheet on my monitor, and I kept my fingers moving across the keyboard
The Billionaire's Ex-Wife: Declared Dead, Returned Dangerous 017_The Muddy Getaway
Avery’s POV A piece of glass It took a massive effort to pull my heavy wet boots up over the edge of the car frame, and I tumbled into the front passenger seat of the SUV while mud sloughed off my clothes and ruined the clean leather floor mats. The vehicle was already moving forward before I
The Billionaire's Ex-Wife: Declared Dead, Returned Dangerous 016_Cold Case, Hot Tempers
Avery’s POV The drive to the old industrial district took us through the absolute worst parts of the city, and by the time Andre pulled the SUV up to the rusted gates of the abandoned property, the rain was coming down so hard that the old brick war
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