All Chapters of CUTTING THE CORD: my ex-husband regret : Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

The morning light poured through the windows of my office, casting long shadows on the polished hardwood floor. I stared out at the city skyline, trying to steady my racing thoughts, but the knot of anxiety in my stomach only tightened. I hadn’t slept since rescuing Mikey, my mind consumed by what Rachel would do next. She had escaped, and I knew she wasn’t done with me yet.But even with her gone, her damage remained. I heard the knock before I saw Oliver enter the room. His face was grim, the tight lines of stress etched deeper than I’d ever seen. That wasn’t a good sign. My heart skipped a beat as he approached, holding a folder in his hand."Emily," he said, his voice low and cautious. "You need to see this."I took the folder from him, opening it with a sense of dread. As I scanned the documents, my worst fears were confirmed. It was all there—stock reports, financial projections, and the damage Rachel had inflicted on my company over the last few weeks. Contracts had been sabot

I stared at Victoria across the dimly lit restaurant, my fingers wrapped tightly around the stem of my wine glass. Her offer hung in the air between us, suffocating in its complexity. Could I really trust her? Every instinct told me to be cautious, to tread lightly, but I had already walked into the lion's den, and there was no turning back now."Alright," I said slowly, the weight of my decision pressing down on me. "We’ll do this. But let’s be clear—this is a partnership. I’m not some pawn you can use and discard when it’s convenient for you."Victoria’s lips curled into a thin smile, her sharp eyes gleaming with approval. "Of course, Emily. I wouldn’t dream of treating you as anything less than an equal in this endeavor." Her words dripped with practiced politeness, but I could see the calculated precision behind them. She was already planning her next move.I leaned back in my seat, refusing to let her control the tempo of the conversation. "So, what’s our first step? Rachel’s bee

The moment I saw Victoria’s message, I knew we were in trouble. I had hoped we’d have more time, that Daniel would be too distracted by Amelia’s resurfacing to notice what we were doing to his assets. But Daniel was faster, sharper than I had given him credit for. He knew. And he was coming for us.I sat at my desk, staring at the screen, feeling a sinking dread settle over me. The numbers on my project’s financials had been steady, but now they were flashing red. Alerts were popping up, showing sudden delays, mysterious budget cuts, and key investors pulling out.Panic clawed at the edges of my mind as I tried to process what was happening. This was no accident. Daniel had gotten to them. He’d used his connections to sabotage my latest project, the one I’d poured everything into—my company’s future, my team’s trust, my own reputation.I grabbed my phone and dialed Oliver. He picked up on the first ring, his voice tense. “What’s going on, Emily?”“It’s Daniel,” I said, trying to keep

The first sign of victory came in the form of an email. I sat at my desk, barely noticing the sunlight streaming through the windows, lost in the whirlwind of paperwork and damage control after my meeting with Jackson Reed. The pressure of the deal still lingered in my bones, but as my inbox pinged with a new message, I glanced at the sender and froze."Subject: Congratulations, Emily! — Board Approval"I opened it immediately, my heart pounding in my chest. The words on the screen felt surreal.*The board has reviewed the recent developments and voted in favor of proceeding with the project. You have their full support moving forward.*I blinked, reading the email twice. I had done it. I had saved the project. Jackson’s agreement had stabilized the investors, and with the board on my side, Daniel’s sabotage attempt had been stopped cold—for now.I leaned back in my chair, exhaling a shaky breath, feeling a flicker of relief for the first time in what felt like weeks. The gamble had p

The air felt charged with tension, every nerve in my body screaming for me to run. I was standing in the dark warehouse, the realization of betrayal cutting deeper than any physical wound. Mikey’s eyes darted between me and the figure behind him, a mix of anxiety and defiance swirling in his expression.“What’s going on?” I demanded, forcing my voice to steady. “Are you in on this too?”Mikey hesitated, and the silence that followed was deafening. “Emily, please, just listen—”But before he could finish, the betrayer stepped forward, a smirk plastered across their face. “It’s too late for that, don’t you think? You’re outnumbered, Emily. And now, you’ll finally understand just how naïve you’ve been.”The shadows seemed to deepen around me as I braced myself, instinctively shifting into a more defensive stance. I could feel the weight of my decisions crashing down like a tidal wave, but I refused to show fear. “You think this is going to work? I’m not the one caught in a trap here.”Mi