Ryan's POV"How dare she!" I growled, staring at the divorce papers on my desk, my anger simmering like molten lava beneath the surface.I'd built the Blackwood empire from a strong regional power into the dominant force in North America.As CEO, I'd doubled our company's reach, expanded our business empire into new markets, and established our family's supremacy through both strength and strategy.No one challenged my authority—no one.Except, apparently, my wife."Your morning coffee, sir," Simon, my assistant, announced as he entered. One look at my thunderous expression made him hesitate. "Bad time?"The last time I'd been this angry, I'd crushed three competing CEOs who'd attempted to form a coalition against us."She wants a divorce," I said, each word clipped with barely contained rage.Simon's eyes widened slightly. "Mrs. Blackwood? But you're—""Apparently something she's willing to walk away from," I growled, taking the coffee and downing it in one scorching gulp.The divorce
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