Semua Bab Married To My Ex-husband's Half-brother : Bab 21 - Bab 30

DENVER'S POV I've never seen her so pissed. I'd looked into the large amounts of monies Neriah had talked about and asked for a meeting with Gia. I never expected that she'd be so furious with the idea that she was mismanaging the company's funds. "I let you bring her in. Not to insult me, but so I could help you achieve your dreams." She's tapping her feet incessantly on the floor. I hate it when she does that. "What was it you said again? Yes...you want to be the Denver Chadwick Liam deprived you of. This is how you become him? By biting the very hands that have upheld you?" My fingers rub at my temple in circular motions. I never suspected that she was manhandling the company's funds but since Neriah was the financial expert I decided to heed her concerns. "Gia...Baby, I'm sorry. I trust you completely and I don't harbor any ill ideas towards you. I was just trying to implement what Neriah suggested."She swirls around with such force that I'm scared she'll fall. Especially in

NERIAH'S POVI can barely feel my legs as I walk down the hall. Each step is slow and heavy, like I’m dragging invisible chains behind me. I haven’t eaten all day, but I doubt I could have, even if I tried.My fingers are numb around the laptop I'm clutching. My throat is tight, still raw from holding back tears I refused to cry in front of Denver. I signed away ten years of my life this morning. Ten years. For what? A job? Survival? A place to sleep?I keep my eyes low, afraid they’ll give me away if anyone so much as looks at me. I don’t want to see pity in anyone’s face. Not after what Gia did. Not after how Denver just... watched. Unmoved...As if I deserved it.As if I deserve any of this. When I finally glance up, it’s only to get my bearings. But then I freeze. Through the glass conference room ahead, I see Gia. She’s shaking hands with someone tall and broad-shouldered. He's wearing a fitted navy suit and he's relaxed...almost arrogant.I know this build. Almost immediately,

NERIAH'S POV I'm almost like a fish out of water. Crystal chandeliers dangle like icicles, the music wraps itself softly around me like perfume, and every woman looks like a magazine cover brought to life. I sip nervously from the glass of champagne in my hand. I try not to let my nerves show as I walk around, head held high in the red dress I borrowed from my neighbor. It's tighter than what I’d normally wear, a little too bold, but I need to look like I belong here.The last time I was at an occasion like this, I was Liam's wife. Myles fixes his eyes on me from across the room and flashes that charming smile that used to make me stutter in high school. He crosses the room effortlessly in long strides, glass of champagne in hand, and pulls me into a friendly hug."Still stunning as usual, eh?" his warm breath tingles my ears. I force a smile, taking a step back. "You clean up pretty well too."His shoulders jerk with roaring laughter as he places a hand gently on the small of m

DENVER'S POVGia bursts into my office like a shot of lightning. She’s practically skipping, heels clacking against the marble, a wide grin lighting up her face as she swings a folder in her hand.“Baby!” she squeals, clutching the folder like it’s made of gold. “I just bagged the SedEx contract. I freaking got it!”I blink, stunned for half a second. “SedEx?” I repeat, sitting up straighter.“The Florida auto giants!” she exclaims, eyes wide with triumph. “ Remember I told you they liked my proposal and set up a meeting? I just got back and guess what? They signed the contract! We’re officially supplying them engines for the next twelve months.”For a moment, I just stare at her. She’s breathing hard from the excitement, chest heaving, eyes gleaming like she just climbed Everest.A slow grin spreads across my face. “Well done,” I say, rising from my seat. “Gia, that’s huge.”She nods rapidly. “I know! I didn’t even think they were going to get back to us, but then they did, and they

LAURA'S POV I can’t stop pacing. I’ve called Montero five times now and he still hasn’t called back. I sent him a voice note three minutes ago, that's the kind of thing that’s supposed to grab his attention, but still....nothing.Liam left earlier to retrieve the ledger from the bank. He said he used to keep it here at the house until that lunatic broke in and threatened everything. Now it’s locked away in a high-security vault and for some reason, that makes me more nervous. What if he can't get it out? What if the vault's been broken into?I grab a bottle of vodka from the counter and twist off the cap without hesitation. I don't even wince as I tilt it and gulp it down in three hard swallows. I’m too worried for that.I'm still walking up and down the kitchen when the phone rings. I snatch it like I’ve been waiting my whole life for the sound. It’s a private number. Of course it is.“Laura,” Montero says. He sounds