The Billionaire's Broken Vow to Ex Wife

Andrew

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anticipation. The morning sunlight filtered weakly through the skyscrapers, casting long shado

h Lena Carter's latest report resting between us. I traced my finger along the edge of the pap

ing to con

matic, commanding, the kind of man whose smile could disarm and whose gaze could freeze you in place. But now, k

s?" I asked quietly, br

h emotion. "I don't have a choice. If I don't face him, he'll k

ght wasn't just about business anymo

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nown properties- a place shielded from prying eyes and ears. We arrived just before the hour, gre

ne as we stepped insid

p eyes locking onto us immediately. The same eyes that had haunted my dr

a smirk playing at his lips. "And you must

it didn't reach my eyes. "I'm

m like steel. "Enough games, Ethan

evoid of warmth. "And what exact

g on my words. "Sabotaging Oliver's company. Destroying his reputation. Thre

regret, or maybe just amusement. "Rightfully belon

s built for the family. But family d

a cold, hard stare. "Family is su

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years of resentment and rivalry hanging

driven Ethan to this point. Was it

ising even myself. "Why woul

ability. "Because I was always the shadow. Always second to Olive

ut firm. "You're my brot

terly. "That's wh

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stretched thin, and I felt m

d, stepping closer. "Of lies.

ating. "Do you really think you can change anyt

replied, my voice s

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open. Lena Carter, the private investig

n," she announced,

han both turn

armed men approaching one of Oliver's key warehouse

his breath. "Ethan,

, eyes narrowed. "No

men, the fragile truce

said, determination fuel

odded. "

orward. "Fine. But once this is

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ge of the city. The sun was dipping below the horizon

in a convoy of black SUVs, the te

and tactical gear were unloading crates filled with illegal goo

rdinating with local authorities. "Th

handle the men. Justina, you stay back

"No. I'm not stay

se flashing in his eyes

So is everything w

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ing lights. Oliver and Ethan fought side by side, their gru

manage communications and relay i

hauled into a police van, I fel

ut victorious. Ethan followe

liver said, ex

dded. "F

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renaline faded, leaving exhau

of whiskey, the sharp burn ma

he said, rais

en lifted mine.

f moment, I saw the man beneath the f

there was a chance

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realized that our fight was far from over. Because even in the d

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e sofa, the weight of everything pressing down on me. Emma was asleep upstairs, her soft bre

l, I guessed- and Ethan was pacing near the window, his silh

earlier- the cold mask slipping just for a mom

r's rival, a shadow in the family business. But today,

my throa

rise crossing his face, quic

to talk

ow but didn't move

dy my racing heart. "Why all this? W

ut. Always second choice. You think I wanted to be

anyone. But you didn't stop to think what yo

I was too blinded by

een us. The vulnerability w

ly. "Not just to Oliver. To you, t

e-unexpected, confusing. Co

phone still in hand but his face softer, so

trol for now," he said,

ers, the history and heartbrea

his attack won't be the last. Whoever'

ull board meeting tomorrow. We'

ne playing games. If you'

ee the flicker of mistrust. But for

e window, staring out at the city lights. The e

Was Oliver ready to f

fit in this fr

n the door bro

sti

ice was low

in," I

y behind him. He looked tired- more

okay?"

ure how to answ

"Me too. But we're

im, searching

t if this te

d. "Then we fight har

ow stared at me with suspicion or curiosity. As Oliver laid out the evide

oard members whispered among them

squeezing my hand. "We

ack to the car, Et

ou need to know-something Oli

pounded

more at play here than just family rivalry. People in O

a chill

out. But you need to be careful. E

nd scrolling through messages and emails. One message stood out-

one b

wn number: "Meet me at the

trap? A threat? Or a cha

ded to go alone. I needed answers- and I c

dows. A woman, mid-thirties,

ina Andrews?

ed cau

k for Oliver. I'm the one s

d, voice bare

mole in his inner circle-someone high up. They're feeding E

" I p

an't say. Not yet. But you're

t one thing was clear: the danger was closer than I'

eeping peacefully. I'd promised her

t her when the enemy w

waiting for me in the kitchen,

ou last night

then told h

ed. "You shoul

to drag you int

t fast. If there's a trai

, steeli