out, exhausted.
“Fine,” he rasped. “I’ll sign the divorce papers. But…”
Chapter 10
Chapter 10
“But if you ever decide to sell your shares in the company, you must offer them to me first.“”
That was the same old Zachary I knew. If things couldn’t be fixed, then at least he could minimize his losses. I was quite certain his regret wasn’t about losing me. It was about not wanting his scandal to tank the company’s stock prices. And he was probably kicking himself for letting me get my hands on something that could cost him a fortune.”
Truth is a slippery thing, always changing with the wind. The boy I once loved had become a stranger.”
“Deal.”
I sold all my shares to Zachary for 20% above market value. A month later, we finalized our divorce. Once the papers were in hand, I filed charges against Zachary for assault.
At the same time, photos of Zachary and Lilian being wheeled into the ER hit the internet. Domestic violence, cheating, miscarriage. Each accusation was enough to ruin Zachary’s reputation.
With my attorney gathering evidence, those involved in the brawl that day received sentences ranging from 3 to 24 months. Zachary, being the instigator, got two years in prison, while his buddy Timothy got six months.
And all those gifts he lavished on Lilian? They were considered marital assets. I filed a lawsuit demanding their return. Lilian’s life went from a fairy tale to a nightmare.
After the ruling, I bought ad space on the city’s bus stops and every major mall to broadcast the verdict. Zachary and Lilian became public enemies, shunned by everyone.“]
Lilian retreated to her hometown under a new identity, but having tasted the high life, how could she settle for ordinary? She tried to marry her way back up, but each time, she ended up worse off.
With Zachary in prison, his employees were restless. Business partners bailed, and the company soon went bankrupt. I recruited the best and brightest from his team to start my own venture.>
Life is a long road, and my future stretches out before me, full of promise.}
