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Chapter Seventy- One

Mitchelle I practically walked out of the conference room the moment Dorian left, and the second I reached the hallway I pulled out my phone and dialed Danika. She answered on the first ring like she had been waiting for my call."Girl, now what?" she asked immediately."Chill babe, guess what," I replied while trying to keep my voice down as I walked toward my office."What?" Danika demanded, and I could hear the impatience in her tone."Dorian debunked everything this morning when I confronted him," I explained while closing my office door behind me. "He told me he loves me.""Love you?" Danika's voice shot up several octaves. "Oh my god, he loves you! Girl, maybe this contract marriage thing is going to end up becoming forever.""Stop it," I laughed while dropping into my chair. "You know he just said that, he doesn't actually mean it."Even as the words left my mouth I wondered if I was trying to convince Danika or myself, and the memory of Dorian's face when he said those words

Chapter Seventy -Two

JasonI pushed my chair back from the dining table and stood up while wiping my mouth with a napkin, and I was halfway to the kitchen when I heard the front door open followed by the unmistakable sound of shopping bags rustling against each other.Chloe walked into the house loaded down with designer bags from every high end store in town, the sight of her struggling under the weight of her purchases made something snap inside me."Babe, don't tell me you're coming from another shopping spree again," I stated while crossing my arms.Chloe smiled that careless smile I had grown to resent and set her bags down on the marble floor."I can't help it," she replied while pulling tissue paper out of one of the bags. "You know, being a billionaire CEO's wi...""What billionaire?" I cut her off sharply, stepping toward her. "The same company, Hunt Enterprises, that you and I both know is about to collapse? Have you seen the news? Have you seen that Dorian's company is topping the market while

Chapter Seventy-Three

MitchelleTwo weeks had passed since Dorian and I discovered that Mallory was connected to the Hunts, and we still hadn't made a final decision about whether to terminate her employment or keep her suspended while we gathered more evidence. The uncertainty gnawed at me some mornings, but today I couldn't afford to think about office politics or backstabbing employees.Today was the Petrova event.Elena Petrova's annual gala was legendary in tech and business circles, a gathering of the most innovative minds in New York where deals were made and reputations were either built or destroyed in a single evening. Dorian had been personally invited, and when Elena specifically requested he bring his new wife, he asked me to prepare something substantial in case I was called upon to speak.I stood in front of my vanity mirror applying the last touches of mascara while my phone sat propped against a jewelry box, Danika's face filled the screen on a video call."Babe, we're running late!" Dori

Chapter Seventy-Four

Mitchelle Jason seemed to realize his error and tried to recover by engaging the audience. "Can anyone here tell me what the most important factor in long term business success is?" he asked desperately. Complete silence, everyone kept mute. Not a single hand raised, not a single voice offered a response, and the awkwardness stretched on for what felt like an eternity. Jason's face turned bright red and he mumbled something about thanking everyone for their time before practically running off the stage. Elena Petrova returned to the microphone with an expression that could have frozen water. "I must say I'm highly disappointed in that presentation," she stated bluntly while looking directly at where Jason had retreated to his seat. "Perhaps this explains why Hunt Enterprises has fallen so dramatically. I had mistaken their decline for a temporary setback, not realizing the company needs fundam

Chapter Seventy- Five

JasonI stormed out of the Waldorf with my jaw clenched so tight I thought my teeth might crack, and every step away from that ballroom felt like walking through quicksand while my entire world collapsed around me. Everything had crumbled tonight, every single plan I made had blown up in my face, and my last minute strategy to win over investors by presenting at the gala had backfired so spectacularly I could still feel the weight of their disappointed stares.The valet brought my car around and I tipped him without making eye contact. I drove home through the city streets while replaying every humiliating moment on an endless loop in my mind. Elena Petrova's cutting words, the silent audience when I asked that question, Mitchelle standing on that stage commanding respect I could never earn, and worst of all the pity I saw in some people's eyes when they looked at me.When I pulled into the driveway of our estate the house was lit up f

Chapter Seventy-Six

MitchelleThe drive home from the Waldorf felt like floating on air, I could not stop talking about every single detail of the evening while Dorian listened with an amused smile playing at his lips. I replayed conversations with Elena Petrova, recounted the business cards I had collected, and kept circling back to the moment when everyone stood up to applaud my presentation."Did you see the way that venture capitalist from Silicon Valley practically begged me to schedule a call?" I asked, turning in my seat to face Dorian. "And Elena, oh my god Dee, Elena told me she wants to discuss potential partnerships over lunch next week. Can you believe that?""I can absolutely believe it," Dorian replied, reaching over to take my hand. "You were incredible up there, Chelley.""I have enough meetings lined up that I am sure I could get investors for my own company if I ever decide to start one," I continued, the possibilities spun through my min

Chapter Seventy-Eight

JasonI woke up before dawn with my mind already racing through everything that needed to be handled, and I slipped out of bed quietly so I would not disturb Chloe who was still sleeping peacefully on her side. I needed to go to the office first, and then I would drive to my mother's mansion where she promised we would make a comprehensive plan to salvage what was left of Hunt Enterprises. I dressed in one of my best suits because maintaining appearances mattered even when everything else was falling apart, and I grabbed my keys and briefcase before heading downstairs.The drive to the office felt longer than usual, and when I pulled into the executive parking garage I immediately noticed how empty everything looked. There were only three or four cars in spaces that should have been packed with employee vehicles by this hour, and an uneasy feeling settled in my stomach as I walked toward the entrance.I pushed through the glass doors a

Chapter Seventy-Nine

JasonI drove home in complete silence with my hands gripping the steering wheel so tightly my knuckles had turned white, and the image of Hunt Enterprises burning played on repeat in my mind like a horror film I could not turn off.My mother had practically forced me out of her mansion with instructions to go home and rest, though rest felt impossible when everything I had built was literally turning to ash.When I pulled up to the Hunt estate I noticed Chloe's car was just arriving at the same time, and I watched through my windshield as she climbed out of the driver's seat looking completely unbothered by the world falling apart around us.The trunk popped open and I could see it was packed with shopping bags from every luxury store, designer labels spilling out in a grotesque display of excess.Chloe did not even glance in my direction or wait for me to get out of my car, she just walked straight toward the house while snapping her fi

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