All Chapters of The Rise of The Forgotten Wife: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

[Giana’s POV]—I answered Mel’s call in a flash as soon as my phone rang.“Mel, how did it go?” I asked anxiously.“He was found guilty, but he wasn’t detained.”“So he wasn’t punished?”“Just a fine for the damage to the car. I don’t understand why the judge didn’t take his status as a repeat offender into consideration. There could have been intent involved. Why was he only given a fine instead of prison time?”Mel sounded like she was holding back her anger. Several times, she had to inhale and exhale to calm herself down.I couldn’t accept it either. My hands began to feel cold.“Was it… because I didn’t testify?”“Well, if I’m being honest, it did have a big impact. My injuries were only minor bruises, while you suffered a hematoma. But the information about another passenger being injured wasn’t included in the case file at all, so, yeah.”I bit my lip hard. I felt guilty toward her. All her efforts to pursue this case had come to nothing because of my condition.“Sorry, Mel.”

[Jasper’s POV] —“Here are the documents you requested,” Noah said as he handed me a folder. “Are you sure you want to do this, sir? They’re employees with good performance records.”“This is the consequence of yesterday’s blunder. Or would you like to take their place?”In other words, become the scapegoat.I signed my name on the designated line of the letter. Noah remained silent, took the folder, and left to deliver it to HR as instructed.I sighed repeatedly as I read through the incoming reports. Calls for a boycott of Nexora had emerged over yesterday’s incident alone. Nexora’s stock had fallen again today.I hadn’t expected the problem to grow this big.And even less had I expected my own fiancée to be the one responsible for all of this.Less than fifteen minutes after Noah left, someone pounded violently on my office door. Before I could even respond, the door swung open. Three people whose names were written on the documents I had just signed appeared at the entrance.I ma

[Axel’s POV] —I let out a wide yawn as I arrived at the office. Staying up all night at the private investigator’s office had left me sleep-deprived.I already knew a little about who Briggs was before assigning Jack to tail him. Meanwhile, Simone, who was supposedly a former judo athlete, was responsible for secretly guarding Mel and making sure she was safe.Giana had just replied to my message. I opened it briefly and smiled as I read it, but didn't bother replying.Once again, she was offering to help. I didn’t know if she was aware of what was going on or not. Giana didn’t seem like the type to be chronically online and stumble upon viral stuff like that.But for now, I'd try not to burden her with any more worries.I dropped my bag on my desk and yawned again. It was still too early to start working.I headed to the quiet room where employees usually went to rest. I lay back, resting my head, and closed my eyes as my eyelids grew heavier by the second. If I fell asleep now, wo

[Jasper’s POV] —What started as a small mistake was gradually snowballing into something much bigger. The stock price continued to fluctuate, showing no signs of recovery. The strategies we had implemented had yet to produce any significant results, while Dad kept putting pressure on me.I was starting to dread contacting Lea and felt like avoiding her every time she called.I hadn’t even cleaned up this mess yet. What if she came up with another idea that only made things worse?“Sir, here’s the herbal tea you requested.” Noah entered my office carrying a cup of tea.My head hurt so much that I could barely think.I drank the tea while it was still warm. For some reason, it tasted a little different from the one Lea usually made for me. At first, it seemed the same, but Lea’s herbal tea had an aftertaste that left a slightly bitter sensation on my tongue.“Are you sure this is the same product I asked for?”Noah nodded confidently. “Exactly the same, Sir. Would you like me to bring

[Giana’s POV]—“Giana, my father loves your idea!”Axel’s news brought a smile to my face. Harold Windsor, a successful businessman, had praised me. Although I had been secretly involved in Nexora’s strategic decisions through Jasper for quite some time, this was the first time someone had acknowledged my contributions.“You know, your idea was so good that he even suspected I’d hired a consulting firm.”“Mm, technically, you could say you did hire a consulting firm. After all, I founded one, and you’re using my services.”“You? You started a company?”“Yeah. Just look up Aegis Consulting’s website.”“Ohh, no wonder you’re so professional. I had no idea you owned a company.”“Yeah, because I only just founded it,” I admitted with a laugh. I was starting to open up to Axel now, at least about things like this.“But I feel bad about taking credit for your idea.”“That’s the deal. You don’t have to feel guilty. I agreed to be your strategist, didn’t I? It’s in the contract. And in return