Semua Bab I'm in love with my Billionaire Ex-wife : Bab 71 - Bab 80

Chapter 72Patent PendingPeople were looking forward to what Ximena and Miguel had to present at the conference room for the new product launch. After months of late nights and countless cups of coffee, they were finally ready to launch the Antonio Group's latest innovation: a new generation of non-traditional, environmentally friendly packaging material."Are you ready for this?" Miguel asked, pulling at the knot of his tie.Ximena inhaled deeply and adjusted her blazer. "As ready as I'll ever be. Let's knock their socks off."The presentation was a success. Ximena’s enthusiasm for the product was getting the investors interested and Miguel’s analysis of the market opportunities made the investors sit up straight in their chairs. And with that, the audience clapped."I think we got it," Miguel said and he slapped Ximena on the hand as they left the room.“Don’t jinx it,” she laughed, although her eyes were full of happiness.The joy was short-lived for them. When they arrived at Xi

Chapter 74Damage ControlThe Antonio Group head office was in disarray; phones ringing nonstop, employees talking to each other in huddles in muted tones, and palpable tension filled the air. In the eye of this storm stood Ximena in her office, where she couldn't believe her eyes as she watched the screen of the TV."Corporate espionage?" she said quietly, nodding. "This can't be happening."A knock on the door pulled her out from her reverie. Miguel opened the door and rushed in looking like crazy, completely disoriented.'‘Ximena, I can explain,'’ he started saying, but she interrupted him."What can you explain, Miguel? We are being accused of stealing trade secrets from our company? How are we now the star attraction in the media circus? Her voice was sharp, and she had both anger and fear in her.Miguel rubbed the back of his head; the usual assured timbre was absent. "It's Tania. She set us up."Ximena's eyes narrowed. "Tania? What has she got to do with this?Carlos entered be

Chapter 76The Shareholders' GambitThe next day, in her office, Ximena stood in front of her mirror, fixing her blazer and inhaling and exhaling at the same time in order to calm her racing heart.Before Miguel entered, there was a soft knock on the door, Miguel had walked into the room. Gorgeous in his black suit and tie, she could notice from his look that they had both had little rest."Ready for this?" He asked; his voice was a mix of concern and encouragement.Ximena looked at him in the mirror and could afford a small smile. "As ready as I'll ever be. You?"He pulled her closer and grabbed her shoulders gently. The heat from his touch started to flow all the way down to her tailbone. "With you beside me? Bring it on."She looked at him, drawing closer, enough that their lips were almost touching. At that moment the weight of the day’s load disappeared and there was only them. Ximena moved closer, closing the gap between them and both of their mouths touched gently in a comforti

Chapter 78Making It RightHe sat at his desk, staring at the reports in front of him, but not really focusing on them. As had become too customary, far too much lately, his mind whisked back to Ximena, haunted by how it all went wrong in their marriage and just how badly he had failed her. The absence of Ximena hit him terribly; he missed everything about her, and that gnawed at him.He'd wanted to set it right, needed to, but every time he did it was like the gap between them opened wider.Then, just then, the door was raped by a knock, and that jerked him back to the present. His heart went into overdrive as Ximena walked in. Her blond hair slicked back, her blue eyes keen and wary.It was the mantle of authority she wore now, an assured businesswoman that he had once thought couldn't survive without him. He knew better."Miguel," she said coolly and lowly. "We need to talk."He rose, unable to shake off the feeling that this wasn't a conversation which was going to go exactly as

Chapter 80Tania’s POVI sat at the bar, tracing my fingers around the rim of my glass of wine, trying to steady myself. It's usually the low hum of conversation, clinking glasses, soothing me, but tonight nothing felt right. The red wine in front of me tasted bitter, not as rich and indulgent as it should taste. I wasn't sure whether it was the wine or just the taste of failure creeping up my throat.It was all supposed to go so smoothly: take down Antonio's Group, prop up Vega Investments, and at the end of the rainbow, I would have it all: Miguel, the company, and the satisfaction of watching Ximena disappear. Of late, though, things had felt out of my grasp.Most especially Miguel.I sighed deeply, having taken another sip of my wine, and tried to push those thoughts away. He'd been pulling away from me ever since Ximena reentered his life, and I hated it. Because of her, Miguel broke up with me.Every time I saw that look in his eyes when he said her name, I felt like I was los