All Chapters of After the Divorce, My Billionaire Husband Lost His Mind: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

8 Chapters

Chapter 1

Dad went silent at my words."Vivian, what are you talking about? Isn't that project Silas's?"Are you two having problems? Did he hurt you?"I gripped the phone, my throat so tight I couldn't speak.The other end went quiet for a moment. Then someone else took the phone.Mom's anxious voice came through. "Vivian, tell me. Did he hurt you?"Do you want us to come get you right now?""Mom."I wiped away my tears. "You don't need to come get me. I'll come home on my own."Mom started to say something else, but I cut her off."I'm taking back everything that belongs to me. I'll walk through our front door with my head held high."I've given all of myself to Silas over ten years of marriage. I'm going to make him pay."I had defied my parents and insisted on marrying Silas.I left the city where I'd grown up and started over with him.When his company ran into trouble, I helped him entertain clients and drank so much while pitching proposals that my stomach bled.When his family pressured

Chapter 2

As Silas drove away, his glaring headlights swept across the room.I walked barefoot to the floor-to-ceiling window and saw my reflection in the glass.My eyes were red, my long hair disheveled, and the marks he'd just left still marred my neck.I'd loved Silas in secret for three years before he married me under pressure from his family.Before the wedding, he set three rules.First, we couldn't go public, and I had to keep my distance from him at the company.When the company was first getting off the ground, Silas and I worked past midnight every day.He stroked my face tenderly. "Vivian, I can't bear to see you work so hard."Would you support me from behind the scenes instead?"He brushed his lips against the corner of my mouth, his voice coaxing. "I want to come home every day, see you waiting for me, and pull you into my arms."Seeing how tired he was, I gave in.I willingly stepped down from my executive position and became a full-time wife, taking care of him and our home.Aft

Chapter 3

I had just changed into loungewear when I heard the front door unlock downstairs.I froze. What was Silas doing back at this hour?When I reached the landing and looked down, Silas was in the foyer, bending over to get a pair of slippers for the woman behind him.Elowen wore an indecently short slip dress with Silas's suit jacket draped over it.She pouted coyly. "Silas, your house is huge. I hate living alone in my apartment. Can I move in and keep you company?"Silas smiled and ruffled her hair. "We settled this long ago. You're moving in next week, on your birthday."Sharp-eyed, Elowen looked up and spotted me.She froze for a second, then smirked. "Oh, is this your new housekeeper?"Silas frowned but said nothing to her. Instead, he turned to me. "Vivian, why are you wandering around the living room dressed like that?"Elowen is a guest. Don't you own a single decent outfit?"Elowen widened her eyes in feigned surprise, but open provocation gleamed in them."So you're the wife Sila

Chapter 4

Silas went pale for a moment. He clearly didn't remember, or perhaps he'd never even bothered to glance at the household accounts.In his mind, he'd earned more and more money over the years.He paid the household bills, the mortgage, and even my credit card, so he assumed all of it belonged to him.He'd forgotten those early years when his company was in crisis and I supported this household.Once I'd exposed him, Silas's face darkened."Vivian! You haven't worked a day since you married me. Where could you have gotten the money?""And what about ten years ago? When your company was in trouble, who saved you?!"He froze."Vivian, are you going to hold the past over my head forever?"Haven't you spent enough over the years to cover the price of this house?!"His face turned livid as he berated me. "You ignore everything I've done for you and throw this in my face instead. I'm truly disappointed in you. We can talk when you recognize your mistake!"With that, he snatched up his coat, wr

Chapter 5

The moment the words left my mouth, I saw a mocking smile curl across Silas's lips.Silas looked as if he'd heard the funniest joke in the world. "Vivian, you're really committed to this little performance."He leaned back against the sofa, condescension dripping from his voice."After ten years as a full-time wife, you don't know the first thing about running a company. How could you cancel any of my contracts?"You think one phone call and a few tough words are enough to threaten me?"He scoffed and looked me over. "The suit looks convincing, but you can't fake competence."Do you even know my company's annual revenue? Do you know how long Layla and I have worked together?"The more he talked, the more animated he grew, as if he'd finally found a chance to grind me beneath his heel."Look at you. What could you possibly do without me?"His voice rose steadily. "You can't even understand your own credit card statement!"We can get divorced, but how do you plan to fight me? All a court

Chapter 6

There was a gentle knock, and Layla entered with a confident smile."Vivian, everything is arranged."I tapped the desk, my tone flat. "It's not enough."Suspend every order awaiting delivery, recall every batch already shipped, and freeze all accounts between our companies."Consolidate the distribution channels we've been acquiring in secret. I want every available source of raw materials cut off from him."Layla nodded. "Understood."She hesitated for a few seconds before saying, "But they don't seem at all concerned that we've canceled their supply."After ten years with Silas, I knew he was a careful, cautious man.But he didn't know that I controlled every card he had left to play.I smiled. "All Silas has is one laboratory. It's his trump card, and he thinks it's airtight."What he doesn't know is that we control distribution rights for his four key projects. Contact our overseas subsidiaries at once and take them all back."Several of his key technical specialists signed agreem

Chapter 7

I scoffed and said nothing.But Silas mistook my silence for agreement, and his tone softened for a moment."Vivian, listen to me."Since the company is yours, that's all the more reason for us to join forces. We're family. It will benefit both of us."He paused, then added, "You're in poor health and have no hands-on management experience."Here's what we'll do. Transfer part of the equity to me, and I'll send people to run the company for you. Then you can sit back and enjoy the dividends."After saying this, he waited in silence for a few seconds.He was probably waiting for me to agree gratefully, as I used to.But why should I?I laughed mockingly, but there was no warmth in my eyes. "Silas, you really are arrogant."What makes you think you can order me around? My company's revenue is many times yours. While I was remotely managing seven-figure orders, you were still drinking with clients!"What's more, you never even investigated who your supplier was. What makes you think you u

Chapter 8

When I opened the door, Mom gasped.She hurried over, wrapped me in her arms, and searched my face, tears filling her eyes.But Mom asked no questions. She simply held me gently and said, "Sweetheart, all that matters is that you're home."At those words, my tears fell uncontrollably.All the hurt I'd endured finally had an outlet.Dad stepped forward and wrapped his arms around both of us. "Silly girl. You should have told us sooner."They held me tightly as if I were something precious.My voice caught. "Mom, Dad, let's never be apart again."Once I'd calmed down, I pulled away from Mom and handed Dad the Sicily project contract. "I did it."Dad, this is my gift to you."He patted my shoulder excitedly. "That's my girl. I knew you could do it!"With the Sicily project, Dad's company would expand its commercial reach by a third.That had been Silas's original goal too.He'd always been proud of beating numerous competitors to secure the project.But he didn't know that the company beh

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