Todos los capítulos de THE WIFE HE NEVER HAD, NOW HE REGRETS IT: Capítulo 121 - Capítulo 130

ScarlettShutting the boardroom door behind me, whispers followed me down the hall from the lips of the other board directors after hearing me gut out Director Wells.Good. They should memorize this feeling of fear in their systems and remember not to ever cross me. Strolling into my office, I sank low onto the chair and picked up the landline.“Get me Mr. Hale, Sasha.”He was in my doorway before I could set down the receiver.“Sit,” I ordered, watching Mr. Hale lower himself onto the chair across from me without hesitation, like a man who had nothing to hide. “How did Director Wells have a meeting with Able Williams without you knowing?”Mr. Hale's head hung low. “I apologize, Mrs. Hartley. I must not have been paying close attention. If I had known about the meeting, I would have reported it to you immediately. I'm ready to pay for the consequences of my actions.”When he apologized so sincerely, I couldn't help but not get angry at Mr. Hale. My anger wasn't even a hundred percent

AdrianI shouldn't have told Scarlett what she wanted to know, but those pleading eyes had undone me. The second she turned them on me, I knew I never stood a chance.My phone buzzed against my palm. It was a text from Daniel informing me that Scarlett had swung by her company after the meeting with Denver Corp.“Damn it.” The curse slipped out, low. This was exactly why I wanted to keep the truth from her. Now, instead of resting, she had bolted straight to work.My thumb hovered over her contact, torn between calling and letting her be, when the screen lit up. My excitement died instantly when I saw Chase's name flash across the screen.I picked up anyway. “What do you want?”“Meet me at your club in five minutes. It's important.”An old memory of Chase pointing a gun at my face in the club and ending my past life resurfaced.I pushed it back. “I'm not meeting you alone.”“Then bring someone. Anyone but Scarlett. What I'm about to tell you, she can't know about it. At least, not yet

ScarlettLater that evening, driving back home from the office, news from the radio broke through the silence:“Breaking news: a viral video of Cedric Denver abusing his son is currently being spread online. Not only that, Chase Denver has confirmed that the current collaboration project between Denver Corp and LG Group was an idea his father stole from the late Alistair Gance, with the help of Alistair's trusted aide, Mr. Hale,” a feminine voice reported. “While the police are still searching for Mr. Hale, Cedric Denver has been taken into custody for—“My thumb dialed the volume button low. Pulling the car over, I reached for my phone, calling Chase.He picked up on the second ring. “Hello?”“I heard the news. Are you alright?”A low chuckle drifted through the speaker. “Scarlett Hartley is worried about me? That's a first.”I rolled my eyes. “This isn't funny, Chase. Why did you do it? This wasn't part of our plan.”“I know,” he said, pausing long enough for me to hear his shallow

Scarlett The next day, pain woke me up before Adrian's arms did. A dull pain throbbed in my lower spine, the kind that made me remember last night against my wishes. Biting down on my lower lip, I slid out of his arms. Reaching for my phone off the nearby tabletop, I caught a glimpse of my reflection. A pale woman with messy hair and swollen lips stared back at me. Stepping outside onto the balcony, I called Leonard. He picked up on the second ring. “Good morning, Mrs. Hartley. It's been a while. How are you doing today?” “I'm okay.” The loud cry of a baby cut through the line. “Did I catch you at a bad time?” “Not at all. My ringtone just startled Sasha, but she'll fall asleep soon.” My brows drew together. “Sasha?” “My daughter.” “Oh. I can call back another time if you want.” “That's very thoughtful of you, Mrs. Hartley, but Sasha is already awake. It's going to take another full hour before she falls asleep so we can talk.” Despite the fact that I felt sorry for disturb

Scarlett“Adrian!!“ I screamed, watching him fall to the ground, groaning in pain as blood seeped out of his wounded leg. Hale had actually shot him.With his gun pointed at Adrian's second leg, Hale threatened, “I'm going to pull the trigger if you don't hand over the sketches.““Why are you doing this?“ I asked. “You're my father's trusted ally. If it's money you want, all you had to do was ask!“ A disbelieving scoff escaped his lips. “You think everything is about money, Scarlett? News flash, Scarlett, your father is not the saint you paint him to be in your fantasy! For years, I stayed by Alistair's side, and he treated me like crap, but I endured it all for the pay. Then one day, after you had up and run out of the house like the spoiled little brat that you were, I got a call at work that my mother was sick.“His eyes teared up. “I asked Alistair for a leave, but he told me to check up on you instead, that he would visit my mother at the hospital, and I believed him. When I fou