All Chapters of THE WIFE HE NEVER HAD, NOW HE REGRETS IT: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

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GIVE THEM A SHOW

AdrianMarianne's nails tapped once against the conference table before she rose to her feet. Her attention remained fixed on Scarlett.“I believe congratulations are in order,” she said, flashing a convincing smile at her to grace her perfect performance. “Welcome to the family, Mrs. Gance.”“Thank you.”Marianne picked up her handbag afterward and walked towards the exit without another word. The door closed quietly behind her.Scarlett exhaled once. “That went smoother than I expected.”I stood from my chair, adjusting my jacket. “Because the board already understands where power sits. Thank you for coming on such short notice.”The outcome of this meeting had already been decided since the moment I walked into the company this morning. Yet, the board directors had decided to have a meeting behind my back anchored by Marianne like a bunch of fools.“We had an agreement,” she replied, using my own words earlier against me. “Is Marianne family?”The word "family" felt inaccurate wher

PARASITES ALWAYS FOUND EACH OTHER

ScarlettTurning towards the voice, I saw Evelyn standing beside our table dressed in a pink peplum top and tiered skirt. She tried to appear composed, but unfortunately for her, I noticed everything.From the stiffness in her shoulders down to the way her fingers tightened around her handbag. In this moment, she reminded me of the old pathetic Scarlett who had caught her husband cheating with the family doctor and still stood there trying to hold herself together with dignity.“Adrian, I didn't realize you were here,” Her voice cracked, betraying the lie beneath it. She definitely hadn't stumbled upon us by coincidence. Someone must have informed her about the engagement, and she had rushed here hoping the rumors were false.Adrian showed no visible discomfort. “This restaurant is five minutes away from the company, which makes it a popular lunch spot for both employees and directors. What brings you here?”Evelyn licked her lower lip nervously. “I heard about your engagement and wan

MARRIED IN TWO WEEKS

ScarlettThe more I searched, the clearer the truth became. Nathan simply wasn't doing business with Ethan. They were working together.Interesting. While Nathan had been portraying himself as the devoted stepson who cared about preserving my father's legacy, he had been funneling money into Ethan's pocket behind closed doors, and judging from the financial records I had uncovered, it wasn't a recent partnership either.The two of them had been profiting together for years. In my previous life, I was too consumed by pleasing Ethan to pay attention to anything else around me. Now that I was looking, I couldn't be more repulsed.“Nathan could wait. Sooner or later, I would deal with him too,” I murmured, closing my laptop with a faint click that echoed through the room.Glancing at the clock, I noticed it was almost six, but Ethan wasn't home yet. As if summoned by my thoughts, I heard the distant sound of tires pulling up into the driveway.Putting my laptop away, I headed downstairs t

YOUR CHOICE

ScarlettThe following morning, I arrived at EH Pharmaceuticals fifteen minutes after eight. Old habits died hard.In my previous life, I had always been the first person to arrive at the company and the last to leave. While Ethan attended networking events, I spent countless nights buried in reports, clinical data, and laboratory results.The glass door slid open as I stepped into the building. For a minute, memories of the late nights spent on failed experiments surfaced uninvited. Back then, I had believed every sacrifice was for our future.What a fool I had been.The elevator chimed softly as I stepped onto the third floor. When I entered the research room, several researchers looked up from their desks.Dr. Henson, one of the senior researchers, hurried towards me. “Mrs. Scarlett. Thank goodness you're here.“I noted the dark circles beneath his eyes. That was no surprise. Target validation problems could destroy years of research.“I heard there was an issue.“He hesitated. “Th

LUNCH WITH MY FIANCÈE

AdrianI skimmed through the wedding planning report Daniel had spent overnight preparing and sent to me via email while sipping black coffee on the living room couch.Everything from the guest list, venue, and catering had been organized and listed in detail. I turned to a page, pausing at the section that showed Scarlett's dress fitting was scheduled for next week.Marianne's voice broke the silence. “You look busy.“I didn't bother looking up because I already knew the expression she was wearing: a tight smile with a face desperately trying to hide its resentment. It was my favorite look of hers.Watching her burn with jealousy would have been entertaining under normal circumstances, but today, I had better things to do.“Of course, I am,“ I replied calmly, sipping my coffee. “I'm getting married in two weeks.““Isn't that too sudden?“I lowered the report, and out of the corner of my eye, I caught the faint tightening of her lips. The realization that Marianne couldn't stop this w

CAUGHT?

Ethan“I've had it with that woman, Ethan!” Aurelia's voice cut through my office like a knife as she paced furiously in front of my desk. “How could she humiliate me like that in front of everyone?”I stood and pulled her into my arms before she could work herself into a full meltdown.“Just bear with it for a little while until the drug development is complete.”Pushing against my chest, Aurelia leaned away as far as possible, putting a barrier between us.“A little while?” she repeated incredulously. “Do you know what that bitch did to me?!”Of course, I knew, and so did the entire company. Scarlett had calmly fixed the flaw in Aurelia's validation model in less than five minutes while Aurelia stood there unable to defend months of work.Aurelia hated Scarlett for making her look small, and if I was being honest, so did I.She crossed her arms. “You have to promise me this won't happen again.”I reached up and stroked her hair. “I promise you. Do you feel better now?”Her expressio

A HARD REVELATION

ScarlettAdrian's gaze remained fixed on me, unwavering and intense like a hunter keeping his prey in sight.I met his stare without flinching. “How would I know? You're the one holding my phone.”Thrusting the phone towards me, he ordered, “Take the call and put it on speaker.”I accepted the phone and did exactly as Ethan instructed, slipping effortlessly into the role of the obedient wife he still believed me to be.“Good afternoon, Mr. Hartley. How may I help you?” I asked, deliberately keeping my voice as formal and distant as possible because the last thing I wanted was for Ethan to suspect that I was already acquainted with Adrian.A short silence greeted me from the other end of the line. Adrian didn't say a word as if he knew our conversation was being monitored.It only lasted a few seconds before he finally spoke. “Am I interrupting something?”“Not at all.”“In that case, I was wondering if you would like to join me for lunch. There is someone I would like to introduce you

PROVE YOURSELF

Scarlett My heart plummeted.I had always believed my father's death was natural. There had never been a reason to question it. People died, and my father was old.But now this stranger—this man who claimed to be my father's friend for more than a decade—was placing an absurd possibility right in front of me: that my father's death wasn't an accident.If that was true, I needed evidence, not words of uncertainty from a man I had just met today for the first time.“That is a serious accusation, Mr. Clarke,” I said. “If you're going to say something like that, I'm assuming you have the evidence to back it up.”Dennis sighed. “The night before your father died, he called me. He sounded anxious when he asked me to help him find someone. Before I could get more information out of him, the call suddenly got disconnected. I tried calling him back, but he didn't answer. The next day, Alistair was found dead in his own bedroom.”That definitely sounded suspicious, but it didn't prove anything

FINAL VERDICT

ScarlettThe boardroom was filled in less than five minutes. Just yesterday, these same directors had looked at me as though I were a child playing dress-up in my father's chair, but after hearing I was Adrian's wife, they sprinted to answer meetings with me.How pathetic.“Mrs. Hartley, you called for another board meeting. Is there a problem?” Director Wells asked.I folded my hands on the table. “Hopefully not. Nathan was the one who requested I set this meeting with the board. Apparently, he has something to share with everyone.”Nathan cleared his throat, standing to his feet. “That is correct. A few minutes ago, Scarlett and I discovered that my stepfather's medical report was forged.”A collective gasp cut across the room.Director Brian's eyes widened. “Forged? Why would anyone forge Alistair Gance's medical report?”Nathan's voice dipped low with irritation. “You ask the most obvious questions sometimes, Director Brian, but I'll explain the situation to everyone shortly.”The

THIS CAN STOP YOUR WEDDING

ScarlettNathan straightened his shoulders and continued. “In that case, I therefore propose a legal action. LG Group will formally sue Clarissa Gance for misappropriation of company funds. Furthermore, criminal charges would be filed against her for tampering with Chairman Alistair Gance's medical report.”A faint smile touched my lips. The fool had actually done it, and all it had taken was a tiny push for Nathan to escalate the situation himself.My gaze drifted towards Clarissa, who never took her eyes off her precious son, as if she couldn't recognize the man standing before her.For a brief second, I almost felt sorry for her. Almost. But the feeling vanished when I remembered the family banquet—the night Clarissa and her pathetic son had mocked my dead mother, called her a gold digger, and dragged her name through the mud.This wasn't even half of what I had planned for them.“That seems like a more fitting punishment,” I agreed. “You can carry on with that.”Nathan nodded. “Se

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