Semua Bab The Billionaire's Scorned Ex-wife Is Back For Revenge: Bab 31 - Bab 40

NICHOLE'S POV I sank into the bed, letting out a loud sigh. Images of the people protesting around the company flashed through my mind—carrying placards with "Give us back the life you took" boldly written on them.I knew the people who held those placards were probably affected by the fake building materials, and honestly, I felt sorry for them. I also felt angry.Angry that I still couldn't get to the bottom of all these things. The mysterious caller's ultimatum was still hanging over me—tomorrow was the D-day. What would happen if I didn't step down?If I stepped down, would everything go back to normal? All these questions kept eating at my heart, but I couldn't find a perfect answer.There was a knock at my door."Who is it?" I asked almost immediately."It's Thompson, ma'am.""Oh, Thompson!" I sighed. "You can come in."Thompson entered, giving me that 'Why don't you want to listen to me?' kind of look."What's with that gaze of yours, Thompson?" I said, sitting up."The car gl

Nichole's POV "Nichole!" Marcus called out. He was one of the older agents I used to work with. He came over with his arms open for a hug. "What a nice surprise! What brings you back here?""Hi, Marcus. Good to see you too." I hugged him back. I was happy to see him. "I need your help with something. I'm looking for information about a model who worked here when I did. Her name is Lydia Chen."Marcus's face changed a little. I could tell he knew something. "Lydia Carson... yeah, I remember her. Let's go to my office where we can talk alone."We went upstairs to his office. It looked the same as always - messy with photos and papers everywhere."So, Lydia Carson," Marcus said, sitting at his desk. "Yeah, I remember her. She was here for about six months, around the time you were doing really well. She was good at modeling, but..."e"But what?""She had problems with the other models. Nothing too bad, just normal drama. But she took things too hard. She left really suddenly."I sat for

BLAKE'S POV"Hopeless.""Did you say something just now?" She asked."Oh no, I didn't, I just sneezed that's all." I lied."Are you okay? Did you catch a cold?" She asked, running back to me."Oh, come on, it's nothing, just a normal sneeze.""Are you sure?" She asked, worried."Yes, I am", I smiled.I watched as she headed straight to the room.BACK TO PRESENT.Remembering those times made me realise how different she was now. Maybe she was pretending all along, maybe she had ulterior motives? Or maybe she just turned out to be different after becoming the CEO of the Valmont Empire.I took out a wine from the wine cellar, not so far from the kitchen, got a glass and poured myself a drink. I gulped down the content immediately closing my eyes.It was an alcoholic wine.The question kept ringing in my head: Why hasn't she responded to all these talks?Maybe she didn't see it as too much of a threat. She had so many problems on her hands, so why isn't she responding to any? I thought.I

ADRIAN'S POVI got to Nichole's house at around 10 AM only to find out that she was out already."Where did she go?" I asked one of the maids."She didn't say, only that she went out with her butler.""She went out with her butler?""Yes, Mr. Gonzalez," the maid replied, then left."Hello, Adrian, how are you?"I turned to see Nichole's mom coming down the stairs."Good morning, Mom.""How are you, dear?""I am fine, Mom, and you?""Oh my dear, I couldn't sleep. I've just been so bothered about what's going on, and what's been happening in the media and the company.""You don't have to worry yourself, ma'am. I will do everything within my powers—and even out of my powers—to make sure everything goes back to the way it should have been.""Thank you, dear," she said, patting my shoulder. "Are you here for Nichole?""Yes, I was, but unfortunately she's out.""Without you?""Beats me too, Mom!" I said calmly.Honestly, my mind wasn't even in the discussion we were having. My mind was else

NICHOLE'S POVI sat on my bed, staring at the ceiling. My heart was still beating fast from what just happened downstairs with Adrian. Why does this always happen to me? Every time I'm around him, I feel like I can't breathe properly. My chest gets tight, and my hands start to shake a little bit.It's not fair. I don't want to feel this way about anyone, especially not about Adrian.After what Blake did to me, I promised myself I would never let any man get close to me again. I would never let anyone have that kind of power over me. But here I am, feeling all these strange things whenever Adrian is around.I don't understand it. Is it because he's always trying to protect me? Is it because he gets angry when I'm not safe? Or is it something else completely?I remember when we were younger, before everything went wrong. Adrian and I used to be so close. We would talk about everything. He would make me laugh when I was sad. He would help me with my homework when I was stuck.But that w