Regret Losing His Billionaire Ex-Wife의 모든 챕터: 챕터 11 - 챕터 19

Evelyn's POVThe moment I stepped through the front door of our penthouse, a small, energetic blur slammed into my legs."Mommy! You're home!" Ivy beamed, her eyes sparkling with excitement. She was hiding something behind her back, her little feet dancing on the marble floor."I missed you too, princess," I said, lifting her up for a hug. The cold, metallic tension of the Harrington office finally began to melt away."I got you a surprise!" She pulled her hands forward, holding a small velvet box. Inside was a pair of stunning sapphire earrings. They were deep blue, clear and brilliant under the chandelier light. "I saw them when I was out with Lucas. They match your eyes when you're happy. I bet Daddy would think you're the prettiest lady in the world."I was stunned. I knelt down, letting her clip them onto my ears. "They’re beautiful, Ivy. Thank you.""So..." Ivy started, her voice turning sweet and sugary. "Since I was such a good girl today, can I ask for one teeny-tiny thing?"

"How is this possible?” I bellowed out, stunned by what I was hearing. “She cut the price in half and kicked us out of the game entirely! With Owen’s help, of all people?"I slammed my fist onto the mahogany desk, the sound echoing through my silent office. The Apex Med project, the deal that was supposed to secure my legacy, had vanished into thin air. Evelyn hadn't just beaten me; she had humiliated me.Mark stood by the window, his face grim as he scrolled through his tablet. "It’s worse than we thought, Ryan. We were blindsided. No one expected Owen to be pathetic enough to crawl to your ex-wife. He leaked our internal valuation and our maximum bid."I felt a vein pulse in my temple. My own half-brother had sabotaged the family business. "Owen’s a fool. He thought he was using her, didn't he? But it was actually the other way around.""You hit the nail right on the head," Mark sighed. "Owen thought he had a 'partnership' with Evelyn. He thought if he helped her win, she’d split th

Evelyn’s POVWe stood in silence. My heart was thundering against my ribs. Of all the people in this crowded, glittering city, why did it have to be him? Ivy had spent weeks talking about her "Movie Star", the kind gentleman who helped her, the handsome man who was "so nice."Ryan Harrington. A good man? The words didn't even belong in the same sentence."Mommy? You’re squeezing my hand too hard," Ivy whispered, her voice laced with confusion.I snapped back to reality, realizing my knuckles were white from gripping her tiny hand. I hadn't realized I was trembling. "I’m so sorry, baby. Mommy just got a little distracted. Are you okay?"Ivy rubbed her hand and shook her head. Then she looked back at Ryan with that bright, innocent smile. My heart hammered against my ribs like a trapped bird. I couldn't let him look at her any longer. Every second his eyes lingered on her face, I felt like he was stealing a piece of our secret."We’re going to the garden, Ivy," I said, my voice tight.I

Ryan’s POV"Sir, I’m sorry. We couldn't get it."Jim stood in front of my desk. "Every time we got close to the girl’s water bottle or a stray hair, her security team was there. It’s like Evelyn anticipated our every move. They even had the table where they sat professionally."I leaned back, tapping a pen against my chin. I wasn't even angry. In fact, I felt a strange flicker of respect. The Evelyn I used to know couldn't have planned a grocery list without getting flustered. But this new Evelyn? She wasn't a meek housewife anymore. "It's fine, Jim," I said.Mark stepped into the office as Jim left, dropping a stack of financial reports on my desk. "The market is bleeding, Ryan. The Apex Med failure cost us a four percent drop in stock value this morning. We need a win. We need to focus on the next merger, not a ghost hunt.""I know," I said, my voice low. "But before we move on the next deal, I need you to do one thing. Find me her home address."Mark froze. He looked at me like I