All Chapters of His Rejected Wife Became a Billionaire : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Joan stepped out of a black SUV and smoothed her navy suit jacket. She hadn't taken three steps before bodyguards surrounded her.Even at night, cameras still flashed. Reporters lunged forward, but the bodyguards blocked them instantly.Richmond had told her before they left home: “No press, no photos until your feet are firm in the industry. You've got enemies right now. Don't give them a reason to take you down.” He was the one who called the network to bring down the story about him buying Joan a car. The anchor of the news was now blacklisted. Joan had agreed with him without argument. She didn't want to be seen either. Not while Keon was still in the picture. Not while his name could drag her down. Richmond noticed how tense she was. He reached out, took her hand and led her into the hotel. They had arrived late because Richmond had a second thought of going with her. The meeting had been adjourned until the following day, so Joan waited for Richmond to finish his, and they w

As Titan and Joan walked into the boardroom, the atmosphere shifted. Eyes fell on them and conversations stopped, replaced with murmurs.“Look at the time he’s just coming in.”“Why isn't Nolan here? Is Titan running the meeting today? And who is that lady with her?” “I don't think Nolan is coming. If he were, he would be here before everyone else. Even though he's always rude, at least he's always punctual.” Those rough whispers landed on Joan's ears. Her palms became damp against her trousers. She could feel eyes flicking between Titan and her. Titan noticed her uneasiness and reached for her hand, squeezing it gently.“I can do it for you, if you don't feel ready.” Titan whispered, his voice low. She shook her head. Even though she wasn't sure she was ready to face these people, she knew she had to. Titan wouldn't be there with her every time. “You’ll soon be called,” Richmond whispered from her other side.The chairman stood and tapped the microphone and the room fell silent.

Keon checked his wristwatch. It was 1:50 PM. “I’ll wait around,” he said.Oliver checked his watch as well, confusion and shock evident on his face. “Mr. Eric is very particular about time.”Keon said nothing. He walked around and sat on the hood of his car, his eyes fixed on the Langley's vehicle.Ten minutes passed. There was no indication that Ms. Langley would step out. Then the car started to move. ‘I need to meet her today. My company needs her.’ Keon ran into his car. If Oliver hadn't moved fast, he would have been left behind. “Sir, Mr. Eric is one of the top clients.” Oliver reminded him.“He can't be compared to the Langleys.” He turned the wheel and followed closely behind the Langley's cars. He pressed harder on the accelerator, almost trying to race ahead just to cut them off, when a car suddenly lost control and swerved between them. Keon let out an angry yell and slammed his palm against the steering wheel. He threw the car in reverse, his eyes darting to the roa

Joan walked into Richmond's mansion with heavy steps. Her eyes were tired, her shoulders sagging. She dropped onto the nearest couch and let out a breath. Lately, she had been going to the company straight from Richmond's house, so she could be closer to him and get more guidance. Richmond was seated on the opposite couch, his eyes never left the TV, like he didn't see Joan.Joan's brows furrowed. She forced herself upright. “Uncle.”Richmond finally turned to her, his face held a cold frown that could send anyone away. “What's wrong?”“Joan, you're smarter than this.” Richmond stood abruptly, his voice was sharp. “If you continue this way, everyone in Langley Corp might turn against you.”Fear shot down Joan's spine. She shot to her feet, her heart pounding. “What's going on?” Her voice came out low and shaky.“Why did you blacklist Elite Corp?” Joan had allowed anger to overcome her when she told the procurement team to blacklist Elite Corp. Elite Corp’s proposal had landed o

Alice hung up with anger when Joan didn't reply. Joan was still replaying Miriam’s words in her head when a knock on her door pulled her back to the moment. “Come in.” Anna walked in with a document in her hand. “The meeting is about to start, ma’am.” Anna said with a bow. “And this,” she held out the document. “Mr. Nolan asked me to give it to you.” Joan frowned. She took the document from her and dismissed her. Even though Nolan wouldn't stop showing how much he hated her, he still kept bombarding her with work since she started at the company. She flipped the document open, took a quick glance and dropped it on the desk with a dull thud. She grabbed her jacket and walked out to the boardroom. It was an emergency meeting with the shareholders. She couldn't afford to be late again. All eyes turned to her as she walked in. Murmurs filled the room. Natalie and Nolan sat together, whispering.Joan felt her pulse race, but she didn't let it show. She took a deep breath and mov