Semua Bab My ex-husband’s nightmare: Bab 21 - Bab 30

Mason(Last night)"Nothing?" I whispered, staring up at my assistant who sadly nodded his head. "Not a damn thing."I slammed my fist onto my desk, sending a stack of files flying. "Alissa Brooks." I muttered her name like a curse. "Where the hell are you?"For months, I had tried everything. Hired the best private investigators. Paid off tech experts. Used every connection I had. Yet there was nothing. No trace of her. No actual address. No social media. No paper trail.It was like she was some sort of ghost or something. How is it possible for a person that rich and that influenced to be so… Anonymous? I clenched my jaw, my grip tightening around the edge of my desk. Then, as if things weren’t bad enough, my assistant had come in to inform me that more and more of our other businesses were being taken over by Kavas Corporation."Sir, the latest reports—” I snatched the folder from his hands without looking at him. I already knew what it was going to say.Kavas Corporation had won

Mason Today was finally the day of Kavas Corporation’s new launch. The moment I had been waiting for. For weeks, this company had been slowly creeping into my territory, taking deals that should have been mine. And the worst part? No one even knew who was behind it. After everything, Alissa Brooks would be attending. She was a ghost. No pictures. No interviews. No public appearances. Until now. There was no way she would miss her launch. And I was going to be there. “Are you sure this is a good idea?” Julia asked as we pulled up to the venue. I didn’t look at her. “I’m not here for fun, Julia.” She sighed, crossing her arms. “I know that. But showing up without an official invite? That’s a little desperate, don’t you think?” I clenched my jaw. Desperate? No. I was here to see Alissa Brooks, to negotiate a deal, to settle things before they got worse. This wasn’t about desperation. This was about business. The driver pulled up to the entrance, and I stepped out, ad

LYDIAI walked up to the stage with my head held high, a proud smile stretching across my face. The hall gave a round of applause as all eyes fell on me. Just as I wanted. The power at that moment was truly intoxicating.I could feel Mason’s gaze on me; he must be so confused and having some existential crisis. I haven’t looked at him just yet. No, I wanted to savor this. Instead, I moved with confidence. The glow of the lights caught the necklace resting against my collarbone—the same necklace his mother, Victoria, had desperately wanted. I had attended the auction to kill time, but upon seeing Victoria and how desperate she was for the necklace, I just couldn't let her have it. I finally turned my head slightly, locking eyes with Mason first. His face was unreadable, as though he was just paralyzed in a state of shock. Once we locked eyes, he looked like it took all in him to restrain himself from coming after me. I stared at his shocked expression and smirked.Good. Next, my gaz

LYDIABy the time my car pulled up in front of my condo, I was exhausted. The night had been... a whole lot. From the moment I stepped onto that stage to the second I slipped away from the event, my past haunted me. Mason’s reaction had been exactly what I expected—shock, confusion, anger. But it didn’t matter.This was only the beginning.I sighed and leaned my head against the seat for a moment before finally stepping out of the car. I walked into my condo and headed straight for bed knowing the twins would be asleep by now. I couldn't even reach for the handle, I heard their voices.“Mama!” I turned just in time to see two small figures running toward me, their feet pattering against the floor.My babies.Despite my exhaustion, a smile broke out on my face. Mom followed behind them, shaking her head as she watched them run towards me. “I've been trying to get them to sleep, but they won't listen.”“They never do,” I chuckled, crouching down just in time to catch them both in my arm

LYDIA The moment Victoria Woods saw me, her entire body stiffened. She seemed to not recognize me at first or probably, she thought her mind was playing tricks on her. Her sharp heels clacked against the polished floor as she strode toward me, her designer dress hugging her frame. The pearl necklace on her neck, the heavy rings on her fingers, As usual, she made sure to stretch every penny looking best. But right now, all that effort meant nothing. Because I was standing right in front of her. She stopped a few feet away, her eyes widening in disbelief. "Lydia?" I smiled, tilting my head. "Mrs. Woods." The color drained from her face, replaced by anger and distaste. She looked me up and down, taking in every detail, my flawless dress, my expensive heels, the necklace on my neck. The necklace. The one she had fought so hard to buy at the auction. I couldn't miss an opportunity to show it off to her. Her eyes darkened. "This... this is impossible." I didn't respond, just re