All Chapters of Killed And Reborn, I Found True Love : Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Eric called his lawyer that same night."I need you to draft a letter demanding a paternity test," he said into the phone. "Yes, now. Tonight. I do not care what time it is."Nyla sat on the edge of the bed with her suitcase still packed. Listening."Send it to Lisa first thing in the morning," Eric continued. "If she refuses, tell her I will take legal action. I want this handled immediately."He hung up. Turned to Nyla. "I am getting proof. Official proof. She will have to take the test.""And if she refuses?""My lawyer will force her. We can get a court order if necessary.""That will take weeks.""I do not care. I will prove she is lying." Eric sat down next to her. "Please do not leave yet. Just wait until the test results come back. Then you will see I was telling the truth."Nyla looked at her suitcase. "Fine. I will wait for the results. But I am sleeping in the guest room.""Okay. Yes. Whatever you need."The next morning, Eric's lawyer sent the letter to Lisa. Formal. Legal

The changes started within a week.David called Eric into a meeting at TechCorp headquarters. "We need to discuss restructuring.""Already? The money just came through.""Exactly. And now we need to use it efficiently. That means making some difficult decisions."David pulled out a list. "These are the employees we are letting go. Effective immediately."Eric scanned the list. His face went pale. "These are my senior team. These people have been with me for years.""These people are overpaid and underperforming. We are bringing in new talent.""You cannot just fire my entire leadership team!""We can. And we are." David's voice was calm. Cold. "You sold us controlling interest. That means we control these decisions.""But I am still CEO—""You are CEO in title. We make the operational decisions now. That was the deal you signed."Eric looked at the list again. His CFO. His head of product development. His VP of sales. All gone."When?" Eric asked quietly."They are being notified toda

Nyla did not answer right away. Let the silence stretch."You told me to sign it," Eric repeated. His voice was getting louder. "You said it was a good deal. You said it was the only way to save the company.""It was the only way. You were going bankrupt.""Was I? Or was someone making sure I went bankrupt?" Eric stood up. Started pacing again. "The timing. It is too perfect. Too convenient.""What are you talking about?""Everything started falling apart right after you moved back in. The deals that fell through. The clients that canceled. The investors who disappeared." Eric stopped. Looked at her. "And then right when I am most desperate, a mysterious investor shows up offering exactly what I need.""You are upset. You are not thinking clearly.""I am thinking more clearly than I have in months!" Eric's hands were shaking. "And Cameron. Cameron shows up to evaluate my company. Cameron who hates me. Cameron who you borrowed ten billion dollars from. Cameron who you had that fake rel

Eric drove straight to Cameron's office. Did not call ahead. Did not make an appointment. Just showed up at the reception desk demanding to see him."I need to speak to Cameron. Now."The receptionist looked nervous. "Do you have an appointment, Mr. Harper?""No. But he will see me.""Let me check if he is available—""I am not leaving until I talk to him." Eric's voice was loud. Other people in the lobby turned to look.The receptionist made a quick call. Whispered into the phone. Hung up."Mr. Cameron will see you. Tenth floor. His assistant will meet you at the elevator."Eric took the elevator up. A young woman was waiting when the doors opened."Mr. Harper. Please follow me."She led him to Cameron's office. Large windows. Expensive furniture. Everything designed to show success and power.Cameron sat behind his desk. He did not stand up when Eric entered."Eric. This is unexpected. What can I do for you?""You can stop lying to me." Eric walked right up to the desk. "I know what

Eric spent the next week digging deeper. Frank, the investigator, sent him reports every few days. More connections. More threads leading back to Cameron."I found another link," Frank said over the phone. "The Phillips contract that got canceled? Phillips Industries got a better offer from one of Cameron's subsidiary companies the same week they dropped you.""So Cameron stole my client?""Looks that way. It is all legal but the timing is suspicious.""What else?""The Davidson Group deal that fell through? They ended up partnering with Cameron instead. Again, happened within days of backing out of your deal."Eric wrote it all down. Made more lists. More timelines.Cameron. Always Cameron. Every failure traced back to him somehow.But Nyla? Frank found nothing connecting her to any of it. No emails. No phone records. No financial transactions. No meetings between her and Cameron beyond the charity auction months ago."What about my wife?" Eric asked. "Any connections to Cameron or S