Lahat ng Kabanata ng Divorce: His Biggest Regret: Kabanata 171 - Kabanata 180

Chapter 172Patrick Banks ~•~Uncle Fredrick’s deep voice cut through the air before I could complete my sentence. “That’s enough!” Jordan and I froze instantly. He stepped into the living room with his usual composed stride, hands clasped behind his back, his sharp eyes flickering between us. “You two bicker like children.” He said coldly, his gaze landing on me. “Patrick, if you’re here, then I assume that you’ve finally realized that you can’t dig yourself out of this mess alone.” My jaw clenched but I tried my best to mask the anger in my face. Fredrick was right and I hated that he was right. He was the last person I wanted to meet to help me but I didn’t have any other choice. And I wasn’t surprised by his reaction. His words still replayed in my head. ‘One day you’ll come running to me. And when you do, you’ll understand why power is more important than money.’ Then he turned to Jordan, his tone clipped. “As for you, if you’re going to stand in this house, I need you to

Chapter 174Valerie Will~•~“What’s wrong? Are you okay?” Damien asked when he saw how startled I looked. We were sitting outside a cafe, and my chair was facing the road while Damien’s chair was opposite mine. So he couldn’t see what I was seeing. However, he turned his head around when I didn’t respond. “Oh, that’s your ex-husband?” He asked when he saw Patrick walking towards the cafe. I nodded slowly. “Yeah……but I have no idea what he’s doing here,” I replied, my voice tense. “Maybe it’s just a coincidence and he just happened to be here.” Damien’s eyes lit with something I couldn’t quite place — curiosity? Amusement? — before he smirked. “Well, speak of the devil.” I knew that things would definitely get messy if both of them saw each other. I knew how Patrick could be sometimes. “Let’s just continue talking. He doesn’t have to know that I’m here.” I shifted uncomfortably in my chair as I tried to steady my breathing. Damien reached out to my hands but I pulled my hands a

Chapter 176Valerie Will~•~I apologized to Damien for Patrick’s behavior. Fortunately enough, he was really understanding. I spent a few more hours with him before heading back home. As I drove past the streets, I couldn’t help but admit that I actually enjoyed Damien’s company. He was refreshing in a way I hadn’t expected. If I had known, I would have agreed to go out with him a long time ago. It would have been a completely nice day if Patrick hadn’t shown up at the cafe. When I finally pulled up at the driveway, I decided to stop sharing my location with Patrick. I didn’t need what happened to repeat itself. He had no right to show up and ruin my peace. If he wanted to see me, he needed to wait until I was available. Not ambush me like a jealous ex-husband with no boundaries. Shaking off the irritation, I parked the car and stepped out. As I got into the house, I went over to Liam and Noah’s room to check up on them. They were engulfed in the video games that they were pl

Chapter 178Patrick Banks ~•~As I entered the company’s building, I felt a wave of relief wash over me. Not only did I save my company, but I also didn’t have any business with the mafia anymore. And all the investors who pulled out their money came crawling back. Some were bold enough to call me directly, their voices dripping with apologies and excuses. Others sent representatives with carefully drafted letters, pretending that they had been misled and had no choice but to do what they did. I didn’t even care for an explanation. I just wanted the investors back. The news about the investigation was sort of a blessing in disguise. After everything was resolved, I even had a public apology from the FBI. They admitted to overstepping boundaries and chasing false leads fed by people who wanted to see me fail. The apology didn’t completely erase the damage, but it gave me something more valuable. Credibility. The narrative shifted and many people weren’t bashing me or my compan

Chapter 180Valerie Will~•~“I’ve tried my best to convince him but I don’t think he’s going to change his mind.” Blair let out a sigh. “Wow. Is it that bad?” She asked, her voice barely above a whisper. “Jordan has been really moody and I don’t like his attitude towards the wedding.” My voice turned sympathetic. “I’m going to get a new suit for him. Maybe he’ll be able to change his mind tomorrow.” I wasn’t comfortable with the fact that Blair and Jordan were concerned about Patrick’s attendance instead of focusing their attention on other aspects of the wedding. Why was Patrick being so difficult? Couldn’t he keep his grudge aside just for one day and attend his best friend’s wedding? I knew that he was upset at the moment, but he wouldn’t be able to forgive himself if he eventually skipped the wedding. I had spent so much time trying to get him to change his mind but he seemed hell bent on his decision. Blair exhaled sharply. “I hope so. I hope so.” “I’m sorry about everyt