All Chapters of The Billionaire's Ex-Wife: Declared Dead, Returned Dangerous: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

40 Chapters

021_A Dangerous Alliance

Andre’s POVA disgruntled assetIt took a long time for the heavy smell of cheap whiskey and tobacco to stop making my eyes water as I sat at the corner booth of the local tavern, and I kept my eyes fixed on the man sitting across from me who was currently downing his third drink with a look of pure bitterness on his face. The glass was clinking against his ring as his hand shook with anger, and this fellow was none other than Julian’s lead scientist, the very person who had spent four years creating the core formulas for the biotech division without getting a single mention in the medical journals. Julian had stolen every ounce of the credit and the profit for the oncology research, and the man’s pride was completely broken after being pushed down to a low-paying laboratory shift."I spent twelve hours a day in that basement facility while Julian was busy attending charity galas and taking photos for the business magazines, and now he wants me t

022_The Jealous Mistress

Alexa’s POVIt took the greatest ounce of restraint in my body which stopped me from turning around and slamming the heavy wooden door right in Sarah's face, because the way she was matching down the hallway of Sterling Global headquarters showed she was completely out for blood.The morning meetings were just concluded and amidst the mini chaos with regional directors, legal advisers and secretaries, Sarah decided to be Sarah.I stared at the woman who crazily turned out to be Julian's main headache with an incredulous look on my face.I couldn't believe how poor Julian’s taste in women was, because why her of all people? Yikes!" Excuse me? Can I help you find something?" I asked in her direction as she stepped directly into my path.The two of us kept eye contact and even for a second, I didn't blink.The heavily made-up, grumpy looking lady just shrugged her shoulders and stared me down with detes

023_The Paper Trail Double-Cross

Alexa’s POVA falsified ledger!It took the greatest ounce of restraint in my body which stopped me from rolling my eyes and slamming the heavy glass folder down on Julian’s desk, because the way he was pacing around his private office showed he was completely desperate to hide the financial mess.The morning board preparation was just concluded and amidst the mini chaos with secretaries, auditors and ringing desk phones, Julian Sterling decided to be Julian Sterling.I stared at the man who crazily turned out to be my family's biggest enemy with an incredulous look on his face.I couldn't believe how poor his actual management skills were, because why did he think he could just erase millions in debt with a simple Excel edit? Yikes!" Excuse me? Did I hear you correctly?" I asked in his direction as he handed me a handwritten sheet of fake numbers.The two of us kept eye contact and even for a second, I d

024_The Uncomfortable Dinner

Andre’s POV A stolen ring. I tried my best to stop myself from reaching across the white tablecloth and ripping the glittering diamond band straight off Sarah’s finger, because the way she was flashing the jewelry while looking at Julian showed she thought she had finally won the grand prize. The restaurant arrangements were just concluded and amidst the mini chaos with waiters, wine bottles and low piano music, Julian Sterling decided to be Julian Sterling. I stared at the man who crazily turned out to be my fiercest competitor with an incredulous look on my face. I couldn't believe how poor his moral compass actually was, because why did he think it was acceptable to give his mistress the exact heirloom that belonged to Avery's mother? Yikes! " Excuse me? Did I hear you correctly?" I asked in his direction as he introduced the frantic woman sitting right next to him.

025: The Hidden Document Chest

Avery’s POVThe rusted padlock on the heavy iron gate finally snapped open after three minutes of intense straining with my duplicate key, and I quickly slipped inside the shadow of the old Thorne family warehouse downtown before the night watchman could turn the corner with his flashlight. The air inside the main facility was heavy with the smell of damp cardboard and old machinery, and this was the exact place where my family had stored their corporate archives before Julian took total control of the biotech division.I moved behind a row of towering wooden shipping crates to hide my silhouette, and my phone began vibrating against my palm with an incoming text from Andre's encrypted number."Julian just left the restaurant and Alexa is currently tracking his vehicle, so you have exactly fifteen minutes to locate the old iron chest before the security protocols reset for the night shift," the message read, each word making my chest tighten as I hurried toward the basement archives.

026_The Cold Confrontation

Avery’s POVThe penthouse front door slammed shut behind us, and I finally let the heavy document folder slip from my fingers onto the marble console table because my hands were shaking too violently from the discovery at the warehouse. The elevator ride had been completely silent, and amidst the growing tension between us, Andre decided to take off his wet jacket and throw it over a kitchen barstool before turning around to face me.I stared at the wrinkled velvet pouch containing my father's letter with a look of pure disgust on my face, and I couldn't believe how weak my own flesh and blood had actually been during my mother's final months."Avery, you need to sit down and breathe for a moment, because pacing back and forth across the rug isn't going to change the text inside that envelope," Andre said, his deep voice filling the quiet room as he walked over to the counter to pour a glass of water for me."How am I supposed to sit down when my father literally wrote that he suspect

027_A Wolf in the Ballroom

Andre’s POV"You need to keep your chin up and look straight through him when we walk into that ballroom, Avery, because Julian feeds on any sign of hesitation, and tonight we cannot afford to show a single crack in our armor," I said, adjusting the cuffs of my tuxedo jacket while we waited for the elevator to take us down to the gala lobby.The tense situation with the mysterious SUV outside our building had been resolved after a quick security sweep, and now we were fully focused on the main event of the evening."I am fine, Andre, you don't need to keep coaching me like I am about to break down in front of the board members," she answered, her voice steady as she smoothed out the fabric of her elegant evening gown, though I could still see the slight tremor in her fingers."I am not coaching you because I think you are weak, but I am doing it because Julian is going to use Sarah to provoke you, especially since they think they still hold all the cards regarding your mother's estate

028_Whispers in the Dark

Alexa’s POVI adjusted the catering staff vest I had borrowed from the locker room downstairs, and I slipped quietly through the service corridor behind the grand ballroom because the sound of breaking glass from the terrace area meant Julian was already completely distracted by Andre’s presence. The hallway was mostly deserted except for a few waiters rushing past with trays of empty flutes, and this gave me the perfect opportunity to move toward the private executive suites without drawing any unnecessary attention from the security team.I stopped right outside the heavy oak door of the VIP lounge when I heard the unmistakable sound of Julian’s muffled shouting from the inside, and I immediately pressed my back against the wall to catch every single word of their conversation."You need to calm down right now, Julian, because everyone out on that dance floor saw you lose your temper with Andre, and it is making the main investors incredibly nervous about our merger," Sarah’s sharp

029_The Breaking Point

Avery’s POV I stepped away from the terrace railing and walked deeper into the private rose garden because the cold night air was starting to make me shiver, and I needed a moment alone to clear my head while Andre went inside to check on Alexa’s position. The distant music from the ballroom was just a faint hum out here among the high stone walls, but the quiet didn't last long because the heavy sound of leather shoes crunching against the gravel driveway told me someone had followed me from the main doors. I turned around quickly and found Julian standing under the dim garden lights, his face completely pale and his fingers trembling as he pulled the folded pages of my father’s letter out of his tuxedo jacket pocket. "Did you put this garbage in my suit, Avery, or is your new billionaire boyfriend the one playing these childish mind games with my family name?" he demanded, his voice shaking with a mix of intense anger and panic as he marched directly into my personal space. "

030_The Fall of the Sterling Mask

Andre’s POVWe pushed through the glass doors and walked right back into the brightly lit ballroom because the loud shouting near the front stage meant Julian was already trying to gather his primary elite backers for an emergency vote. I kept my hand firmly on Avery’s waist to guide her through the crowded floor, and as we approached the main table, the board chairman stood up with a deeply concerned look on his face because the rumors about the warehouse discovery were already spreading among the guests."Julian, you need to explain these allegations immediately, because several investors have just received digital copies of a personal letter concerning the early Thorne laboratory records, and this looks incredibly bad for our pending merger," the chairman said, his voice carrying over the music as he pointed toward a tablet screen on the table."Those documents are completely fraudulent, Chairman, and my ex-wife is simply working wit

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