Hell Hath no fury like a billionaire's Ex

ne'

papers and evidence file. My heart raced as we got on

as I stood outside Liam's office. Joan r

aid quietly. "Remember, we're h

regular companion over the last few weeks tried to overtake me, but I

"Mrs. Ashton!" We were not expecting you.

nterrupted, striding past

unkempt appearance revealing what they'd been up to. For a minute, I was taken back to the two prior occasions when I had found them i

"What are you doing here?" I grinned, but it was a cold smile. "Hi Lia

rs down on his desk. It was game over. It was time f

ahead, his hands up in an apologetic gesture. "Dian

to try to deceive me one more time. Liam, I saw you. You two toge

r mouth. Liam's mouth tightened, h

ow calm I managed to sound. "How long have

oul words. Alright. Let them fee

bout this in private. Sophie,

ke out of me. "Sophie stays. I want to he

s ill. Unable to look me in the

and betrayal. I let the pain wash over

id as he walked towards my direction. "I

osure. "To cause me harm? To ruin our union?

at!" Sophie made

, Sophie, how is it like? Give me some insight. Because it appears like my

eyes. "Di, we fell in love." We d

ow anything about love. Love is built on trust and

." I understand you are hurt, and you have every right to be. But we c

gh that seemed like it was coming

ere's no way to go over this. We were

ke any action. We can re

uild!" I yelled, my composur

our future, our family, and our marriage. And for what

ed to her, years of sibling rivalry and bitterness rising to the surface. "I've always prio

sobbed, tears spill

i. "I never intended

rol. "You are both adults!" You made decisions tha

"Don't you dare touch me," I shouted.

ored. "We need to talk about this

. "Divorce is the next step, Lia

sk. "It contains all the information you re

th every line as he s

be kidding. This i

stion. "I think it's perfectly reaso

slapped the papers on the desk. "Half my assets

early than I have in years. You seem to have forgotten that I was present from the

over me. "You won't get aw

d calmly. "Infideli

entrated on Joan. "And who the hel

you read these documents carefully, Mr. Ashton. You'll discover that

ers again and began flipping through them furiously. "T

see, Liam, I've been very busy the past few weeks. While yo

esk. "Bank statements, hotel receipts, and pictures... I

through the file. Sophie, who had been

you get all this

essons from the greatest. I learned how to be ruthless in busines

Liam sank into his chair. "Ple

Nearly, But then I thought back to all the times I had sobbed myself to sle

iam." "You choose what to do. You

search for a new secretary. When Amanda discovers you've been having extramarita

lete surprise were nearly as painful

nation of emotions. There is pain, rage, and betrayal, but also a sens

n said as we got into the ele

ion. "Honestly? I feel... liberated. Like I can

, this is only the beginning. There's a long road ah

ism for the future. Liam and Sophie attempted to break me, but they only

d change everything and raise the stakes higher than I could have imagined. But in that moment, st

gered in me. Honestly, neither did