Chapter 17
“An alliance… Is this your idea, or Ms. Coleman’s?”
“Of course, it’s my idea. My mother has only me as her child, and she loves me dearly. Whatever I want to do, she supports. Mr. Coleman is an exceptional talent. If our families join forces, we will dominate the business world.”
“Good!”
Gavin agreed without hesitation. “I’ll take care of my side first, then come find you.”
“No problem, I’m at your service, Mr. Chambers!”
I imagined Gavin must have gone straight
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home that night to discuss the divorce with Karena.
The next day, she showed up at my company, causing a scene.
“Carmel- you shameless woman! You seduced my husband and got him to divorce me! Get out here!”
She was shouting loudly at the front desk, drawing a crowd of onlookers.
couldn’t be bothered with a crazy person like her.
I made a call to the police, reporting that someone was causing a disturbance outside my office, damaging my brand’s reputation, and interfering with my business.
The police arrived soon after and took
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Karena away.
I heard that she had been held for a long time because Gavin had paid the authorities to keep her detained as a way to pressure her into agreeing to the divorce.
Eventually, Karena agreed.
Before she was released, Gavin and I had already gone to register our marriage.
When she got out, the reality of it hit her hard.
She came to find me again.
This time, however, she was smarter. She informed the front desk of her intention before they called me.
“Let her in, I’ll meet her in my office!”
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“Sure, boss.”
The front desk led Karena to my office, bringing two cups of coffee before leaving and closing the door behind her.
“Carmel! You bitch!”
She picked up her coffee, ready to throw it at
- me.
I reacted quickly, pushing my chair back and dodging it.
The coffee splashed on the cabinet behind me, but fortunately, the cabinet was closed, so no files were damaged.
“Miss Simmons, did one day of reflection in the holding cell not teach you enough? You want more time?”
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Karena was breathing heavily, fuming with th anger. “You stole my clients and now my husband. Do you think you’ve won?”
“If that’s how you see it, there’s nothing I can do about it.” I smiled faintly. “If you’re not satisfied, try to defeat me. Stop acting like a madwoman, you’re embarrassing all of us women.”
“You wait! Everything you’ve taken from me, I’ll get it back!”
“Mm, I hope you can make good on that promise.”
Karena, enraged, stormed off.
A month later, Karena held a new product launch event, promoting her newly developed skincare line, claiming that
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one bottle could rejuvenate the skin to its youthful, dewy state. It sparked a wave of interest in the market.
Suddenly, my clients were rushing to buy it.
Karena’s company revenue soared.
She couldn’t resist coming to brag. “You lost, Carmel! I told you, someone like you- a newcomer without professional training- would never beat me!”
“Really?” I gave a knowing smile. “I hope you enjoy your victory.”
“Of course! Gavin invested in this product. development! He still loves me. His marriage to you is just about your money!” Karena glared at me, venom in her eyes. “You wait, I’ll get my husband back from you soon
enough!”
