Semua Bab Goodbye, Saintess.: Bab 91 - Bab 100

After exiting the bathroom, I heard a familiar female voice. Then she called out, "Sebastian?"I turned and froze when I saw Hera."Why are you here?" I asked."That's what I was about to ask. I thought I saw you when I first came inside this building. It really was you!" she said, sizing me up. Yearning shone in her eyes."I'm here to participate in their Project Investment Forum. I heard you quit your job as a firefighter to start a business. Does that mean you're here for the Forum too?" she asked.I nodded. "You could say that."She glanced at my hands with a frown. "Where's your proposal? Did you join the Forum empty-handed?"Hera wanted to tell me to stop fooling around and come back to her, but the words caught in her throat. Instead, sarcasm took over. "I hate to explain this like you're a toddler, but what do you think Baron Inc. is? They won't invest in a newcomer with nothing to show."She smirked. "My advice? Go home before the Forum even begins. Trust me, you don't

Hera strode toward me while Lucas watched her retreating figure, visibly puzzled."Is it a trend now to keep your genius and job title a secret from your wife?" he muttered. "No... Mr. Grimwald must have his reasons."People were beginning to fill the 300-seat conference room. I scanned the crowd for Baron but didn't spot him, so I took a seat.Then, like a curse summoned by irritation, Hera appeared and dropped into the chair beside mine."Can you stop acting like a tantrum-throwing child already? I'm sick of this nonsense," she snapped, her face cold with accusation."Do you even realize how ridiculous you looked, storming in like that? If I hadn't told them you were my husband, they might've had you thrown out on the spot!" she scolded."When are you going to grow up? I'm already struggling to hold onto what little respect I have left for you. Stop making it harder. And while we're at it, are you still sulking over our relatio—"I'd had enough. I turned to her, glared, and gr

Stan, who seemed to enjoy this the most, sneered, "If you think you're so tough, you should start your own business. Oops, I mean, actually go out and work! If you can't, just shut up and be a good boy at home!"Vernon chimed in, "Yeah! You're damn right!""If you think divorce is gonna be a threat to her, think again. A trash like you will never attract any woman with a brain and actual achievements. You should just apologize to Ms. Bishop and be happy with your role as a homemaker. Trust me, if she really divorces you, the only place you'll be able to sleep is on the street!"Lena, being the only woman in among the trio, was especially ready to defend her fellow. "I know you've got looks, Sebastian, but you don't really think that's enough to bind a successful woman, do you? Because I wouldn't even have noticed you at all. There's an abundance of hotties out there who are also way nicer and more considerate than you are! Why would anyone choose you?"She turned to Hera and comfor

Hera felt drained. Her company was in trouble, and her husband had offered no support—financial or emotional. Worse, he seemed to be rooting for her downfall like a spiteful child trying to get back at her."Look at it yourself! Our project is top-notch!" she snapped, throwing the folder open in front of Sebastian.I frowned. She really was an idiot. I had barely skimmed the first few lines and already spotted a fatal flaw in the proposal, one that could single-handedly sink the entire project. She was going to fail.Hera snatched the folder back and let out a dry laugh. "I must be losing it. I can't believe I expected even a shred of insight from you. You're just a firefighter, bitter, incompetent, and always angry at people who are better than you. What do you even know about business? Why did I waste my time showing you anything?"She turned toward the stage. "Go on. Mr. Goldman's starting. I'm going to show you just how wrong you are."Her confidence was baffling. How could sh

The three of them forced a smile onto their pale faces. They looked like they'd just been handed a death sentence."You actually believed him?!" Hera shouted.Sebastian's critique had stunned her. When she really thought about it, everything he said was spot on. He hadn't been talking out of his ass.But this was the same man who had lived in her shadow for five years. He had always been a dull, unimpressive husband. There was no way he could possess such sharp business insight.She quickly grew defensive. "He's never been involved in anything remotely related to business or finance. He's just a firefighter! All he knows is putting out fires! And our projects span multiple industries. How could he possibly understand the unique demands of each one, and do it all in minutes?"She jabbed a finger at me. "That's like… something only a once-in-a-century business genius could pull off! Does he look like that kind of guy to you?!"I laughed under my breath. It was no wonder she had alw