บททั้งหมดของ After My Ex Stole My Empire : บทที่ 11 - บทที่ 20

"Oh, really?" Petra said, removing a paper and and pen from her handbag. "Then why don't you pay your employee, commission?" She wrote on it and stretched it to Brian.The paper remained suspended between them for a moment.Brian stared at it without immediately taking it.Petra's expression was calm, but there was something almost mocking in the way she held the paper toward him. She wasn't asking him for a favor. She wasn't begging him to acknowledge her contribution. She was simply reminding him of something he had conveniently forgotten.For years, Petra had brought business into Brooks Construction without demanding ownership.She had negotiated with clients, traveled for meetings, spent countless nights working on proposals and sat through endless discussions just to make sure Brian's company continued growing.Whenever Brian wanted to boast about the company's achievements, he mentioned his leadership.He never mentioned the woman who had done most of the work behind the scen

"Petra," Oscar called from behind as they were stepping down the stairs outside of the Brooks Construction Company.Petra had already taken several steps down the staircase when she heard her name.She slowed down and stopped.The morning air brushed against her face as she turned around to see Oscar coming after her. Maxwell was a short distance behind him, carrying the documents from the meeting, but he stopped when he noticed Oscar wanted to speak with Petra privately.Petra looked at Oscar curiously.After everything that had happened inside the company, she hadn't expected him to follow her.She had thought the business matter was over.The contract had been signed.Brian had been left standing in the conference room with Emma, completely humiliated.For Petra, that should have been enough.She had finally gotten a small measure of satisfaction after everything Brian had put her through.But now Oscar was standing in front of her, looking unusually serious.She waited.Oscar took

The evening settled gently across the city covering busy streets with darkness and glowing lights.After exhausting hours at Briggs Corporation Petra finally allowed herself to relax without thinking.Her first day had been surprisingly successful giving her confidence she desperately needed today.Tonight however she decided to celebrate her fresh beginning with someone unexpected.Oscar had suggested finding somewhere quiet where they could enjoy dinner together.Somehow their simple dinner plans eventually turned into something completely different.They eventually found themselves sitting inside a comfortable neighborhood bar.The place was moderately busy with soft music playing throughout the spacious room.Warm lights reflected beautifully against polished wooden tables surrounding their comfortable corner.People laughed quietly while waiters moved between different tables throughout the busy establishment.Petra sat opposite Oscar looking considerably happier than she had ear

"Director Greenleaf, there's this... Oscar." Brian started saying. "He made us lose a very important deal. Could you...?"He didn't finish the question, or rather the request, because Amanda seemed to understand exactly where he was headed.She may have heard about the incident earlier and already understood how everything went down. Or perhaps she didn't know anything about it at all. Either way, she seemed to understand that Brian was asking for her influence.Brian remained seated across from her, watching her carefully.He knew he needed Amanda's help if he wanted another opportunity to recover the contract.The five-million-dollar deal had become more important than ever.Without it, his plans for the thirty-million-dollar financing could collapse.He had already lost the first opportunity because of Petra.He couldn't afford to lose another one.Amanda studied him quietly, seemingly enjoying the fact that he needed something from her.She knew her position gave her considerable

"You bitch!" Brian cursed with rage as he moved towards her. He pulled the laptop to look at the screen. His eyebrows furrowed at the screen seeing all accredited and awarded contacts cancelled.Brian remained completely frozen for a moment longer, while staring at the laptop screen before him.The information displayed there seemed impossible, yet every cancelled contract remained clearly visible.Brian suddenly realized just how much of Brooks Construction depended upon her.He had always believed the company belonged entirely to him and his family.Yet the screen before him told an entirely different story.His breathing became heavier as he scrolled through the cancelled agreements again.One after another, major projects had disappeared from the company's active portfolio.Brian's fingers tightened around the laptop while his frustration continued rising rapidly.He looked toward Petra, expecting to see some hesitation in her expression.Instead, she remained completely calm, wa