Library

Maghanap

Home / Romance / The Worthless Ex-Wife's Revenge / Kabanata 41 - Kabanata 50

Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Worthless Ex-Wife's Revenge : Kabanata 41 - Kabanata 50

253 Kabanata

chapter 41

MarcusWhat just happened?I stood frozen in the parking lot, unable to move, unable to speak.My cheek still stung from where Serena had slapped me—no, not me. She'd slapped Victoria, my mother, and my father.But the words she said to me hurt far worse than any physical slap ever could."Marcus means nothing to me. Why would I stalk someone who's less of a man? A complete loser?"Those words kept echoing in my head, over and over.Me, less of a man. A loser.I couldn't believe it.I couldn't believe that Serena—sweet, quiet, obedient Serena, had just publicly humiliated my entire family.Like, when did she change?The Serena I knew would never raise her voice, let alone raise her hand. She would never talk back. She would never stand up for herself like that.But the woman I just saw? That wasn't the Serena I remembered.That woman was powerful, confident, and fearless.That woman was... incredible."No. Stop thinking like that." I scolded myself.I sighed, shaking my head as I trie

chapter 42

Marcus I sat down on the edge of the small bed, and it creaked under my weight. Memories flooded back. Serena cooking breakfast every morning. Serena cleaning the house. Serena serving my family with a smile even when they treated her like dirt. Serena's face when I told her about Sarah's pregnancy. Serena begging me not to throw her out in the rain. "Please, Marcus. Please. It hurts. Help me." And I just... closed the door. I just heartlessly watched her bleed in the rain and did nothing. What kind of man does that? "Less of a man. A loser." Her words came back to haunt me. And for the first time, I wondered if she was right. "Marcus?" I looked up to see Sarah standing in the doorway, her expression a mix of confusion and anger. "What are you doing here?" she asked. "Nothing," I said, standing up quickly. "Just... thinking." "Thinking about her?" Sarah's voice turned sharp. "You can't get over her, can you?" "That's not..." "It is!" Sarah said, her v

chapter 43

Marcus"This is ridiculous!" my mother shrieked, jumping to her feet. "Absolutely ridiculous!"Her voice echoed through the conference room, making several shareholders flinch."You crazy woman!" she continued, pointing a shaking finger at Serena. "What kind of nonsense are you spewing? Majority shareholder? You?"She turned to Desmond, her face twisted with fury."You!" she shouted. "Get this delusional woman out of here right now! She's clearly lost her mind! She has no business being in this meeting!"Desmond's face changed immediately.The polite, professional expression disappeared, replaced by something cold and dangerous.He stepped forward, his voice sharp and cutting."Mrs. Wellington," he said, his tone making my mother take an involuntary step back. "I suggest you sit down and show some respect. You are currently in the presence of the majority shareholder and soon-to-be president of Wellington Holdings.""But..." my mother started."Sit. Down." Desmond's voice was like ice

chapter 44

Marcus At the hospital, we sat in the waiting room for what felt like hours.My mother was sobbing quietly, her hands clasped in prayer.Victoria sat beside her, pale and silent.And I just sat there, numb, unable to process anything.Finally, a doctor came out."Mrs. Wellington?" he said.My mother jumped up. "Yes! How is he? Is he okay?""We've stabilized him," the doctor said. "But his blood pressure was dangerously high. The shock caused his body to shut down temporarily.""But he'll be okay?" I asked desperately."He'll recover," the doctor said. "But he needs to avoid stress. Any additional shock could cause serious damage, possibly even a stroke or heart attack."My mother started crying harder."Can we see him?" Victoria asked."Yes, but only for a few minutes. And please, keep him calm."We were led to my father's room.He was lying in the hospital bed, looking pale and weak, with tubes and wires attached to him."Richard," my mother whispered, rushing to his side.My father

chapter 45

SerenaI watched as the paramedics wheeled Mr. Richard Wellington out of the conference room on a stretcher, his face pale, his body limp.Margaret Wellington followed behind, sobbing hysterically.Victoria was crying, clutching her mother's arm.And Marcus... Marcus just looked lost. Broken. Like his entire world had collapsed.Good.A small smile tugged at my lips.I turned my attention back to the remaining shareholders, keeping my expression professional and neutral.But inside? Inside, I was celebrating.The shock on their faces was priceless.I have waited so long for this moment. Planned every detail. Anticipated every possible reaction.But seeing it actually happen? Seeing the Wellington family completely destroyed?It was even better than I'd imagined.Mr. Wellington fainted?I almost wanted to laugh.I thought he was stronger than that.All I did was take over the company. Just the company. And he fainted from the shock?What will he do when I move to the next phase of my p

chapter 46

Serena"Dave?" I called out in shock, my voice barely above a whisper.My feet remained frozen to the spot, my mind struggling to process what I was seeing.Dave Harrison?It can't be.But it was.He stood there, looking even more handsome than I remembered. Tall, probably around 6'2" with perfectly styled dark blonde hair, striking green eyes, and that confident smile that used to make every girl on campus swoon.He was wearing an expensive charcoal gray suit that fit him perfectly, showing off his athletic build. A Rolex gleamed on his wrist. Everything about him screamed success and sophistication.This is the CEO of Titanium Global Ventures?My mind flashed back to college.Dave had been the most popular guy on campus. Every woman wanted to date him. Every man wanted to be him. He was smart, charming, athletic, rich, and devastatingly handsome.And he had asked me out multiple times back then.But I was already dating Marcus then. I was already completely devoted to Marcus, blind

chapter 47

SerenaThe restaurant was elegant and quiet, with soft lighting and classical music playing in the background.Dave had reserved a private booth in the corner."So," he said after we'd ordered. "Tell me everything. What happened after I left? How did you end up running Lawrence Global?"I gave him a carefully edited version, leaving out the worst parts about Marcus and the Wellington family."I got married," I said. "It didn't work out. Got divorced. Reconnected with my father. And here I am.""Married and divorced already?" Dave asked, surprised. "Wow. Was it... was it Marcus?"I nodded, not trusting my voice.Something flickered in Dave's eyes. Anger? Concern?"I'm sorry," he said quietly. "I had a feeling he wasn't right for you.""You were correct," I admitted."Well, his loss is the business world's gain," Dave said with a smile. "You're incredible, Serena. You always were.""Thank you," I said, feeling uncomfortable with the compliment.We talked throughout dinner—about college,

chapter 48

SerenaI woke up feeling terrible.My head was pounding. My stomach was churning. My entire body felt weak and heavy, like someone had drained all the energy from me.I tried to sit up, but the room spun."Whoa," I gasped, falling back against the pillows.Immediately, Ethan was there."Serena?" His voice was filled with concern. "What's wrong?""I don't feel good," I admitted, my voice weak.He pressed his hand against my forehead, and his eyes widened."You're burning up," he said. "You have a fever.""I'm fine," I tried to say. "I just need to...""You're not fine," he said firmly. "And you're not going anywhere today."He pulled out his phone and started dialing."What are you doing?" I asked."Calling my doctor," he said. "He's coming here to check on you.""Ethan, that's not necessary...""Yes, it is," he said, his tone leaving no room for argument. "You've been pushing yourself too hard, Serena. Taking over Lawrence Global, dealing with the Wellington shareholders, it's all cat

chapter 49

Serena "Serena," he said, and his voice was different. Softer. Almost... pleading?"Mr. Wellington," I replied coolly. "What can I do for you?"He flinched at my formal tone."Please," he said. "Can we talk? Really talk?"I leaned back in my chair, studying him. "You have five minutes."He took a deep breath and stepped closer."I made a mistake," he said. "A huge mistake. Letting you go was the biggest mistake of my life."Wait, did I hear him well?Is this some kind of joke or what?I said nothing, just waited."I know I hurt you," he continued. "I know I treated you terribly. But I've been thinking, and I realize now... I still have feelings for you."Is he serious?"I want us to get back together," he said. "I want to fix what I broke. We can start over, Serena. We can...""No."The word was cold and final.Gosh, the shamelessness in his voice made me sick.Marcus blinked. "What?""No," I repeated. "We're not getting back together. We're not starting over. We're done, Marcus. We'

chapter 50

MarcusI stumbled out of the conference room, my mind reeling from what had just happened.Two billion dollars.My father stole two billion dollars?Like, it still doesn't make sense to me The hallway felt like it was closing in on me. I could hear my mother's shrill voice behind me, screaming at Serena, but I couldn't make out the words.Everything sounded muffled, like I was underwater.This can't be real.This can't be happening."Marcus! Marcus, wait!"I turned to see my father rushing after me, his face pale and sweaty. He looked like he was about to have another heart attack.My mother was right behind him, her face twisted with fury and panic."We need to talk," my father said urgently. "Now. In private.""There's nothing to talk about," I said, my voice hollow. "You stole from the company. You destroyed everything.""Keep your voice down!" he hissed, grabbing my arm as he looked around.I yanked it away. "Don't touch me.""Marcus, please...""Is it true?" I demanded, finally

PREV

...

...

NEXT

I-scan ang code para mabasa sa App

DMCA.com Protection Status