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Chapter 23%
I closed my eyes, took a deep breath, and the comers of my lips lifted slightly.!!
“Now I’m very happy too.”
But just then, a commotion erupted outside &
“Sorry, sit, this is a private custom boutique. It’s fully booked today, you can’t enter!“&
“Get out of my way! My wife is inside; I’m here to take her home!”
It was Brynn’s voice.
1 froze, my fingers stilling mid–motion. The argument outside grew louder, Brynn’s voice hoarse with rage as he pushed past the staff blocking him, barging into the bridal fitting area.
“Natalie He spotted me and stopped dead.”
Time seemed to freeze in that instant.&
Brynn stood at the doorway, his eyes wide with shock and pain.
I was draped in a snow–white wedding gown, my long hair elegantly styled.
And beside me stood Hayden, gently adjusting the sheer fabric on my shoulder.
Brynn’s steps faltered, his voice hoarse. “Natalie, let’s go home, okay?”
I lifted my eyes to meet his.
His eyes were bloodshot, pleading.&
i know I was wrong. I shouldn’t have treated you so coldly. I won’t let Sylvie pester me anymore; I’ll divorce her right away! Let’s start over, okay?”
Hayden’s hands paused slightly, but he said nothing.S
“Brynn,” I said softly, “what’s the point of saying all this now?“”
Brynn’s expression shifted. He took a step forward, but Hayden blocked him.”
“Hayden!” Brynn finally roared.
“You despicable bastard! You sabotaged my company and spread false rumors just to force me out of that meeting, didn’t you?! You’re
vicious!”
I was stunned, turning to look at Hayden in surprise.”
Hayden only smiled gently, neither confirming nor denying anything.
Looking at Brynn’s flustered, desperate state, ! suddenly found his disheveled appearance strangely satisfying.
“You deserved it” I said quietly.
Brynn stared at me in disbelief.
I lifted my chin and continued, “This is the retribution you earned for lying to me, neglecting me, and ignoring me after I lost our child.“}
“Natalie T
His face drained of color, and all the apologies he had prepared seemed to get stuck in his throat.
“There’s nothing more to say between us,” I said calmly.
“We weren’t even married. We didn’t even get a marriage certificate. We were just an ordinary couple breaking up. Let’s part ways peacefully.”
That line cut through the air, far too cold, like a knife slicing inch by inch into Brynn’s heart.
He took a step closer, his lips pale, still trying to speak, but his phone kept ringing in his pocket, again and again.
Frowning, he impatiently reached for it.
But Hayden chuckled suddenly, his tone lazy:
President Murphy, aren’t you curious who’s calling? Your company must be headless by now, don’t you think?”
Brynn looked down sharply. The screen displayed a flood of messages from his secretary.”
[President Murphy, Director Landers just left.]
President Murphy, Director Griffin has transferred their shares.]
(President Murphy, the Collins family has entered the meeting room.]
(President Murphy, the company might go bankrupt.]
His hand trembled, the phone almost slipping from his grasp.
He stared at the screen, disbelief spreading across his face. “No, that’s impossible…“%
Hayden’s voice remained calm, but each word cut like a knife.!!
“Now, you’ve lost everything “%
“What do you have left to fight me for her?“:
Brynn felt hos blood drain from his body. Even staying upright was a struggle.
He finally understood: Hayden had orchestrated everything.
10:58 AM
From that “accidental” message from the investigator, to his emotional breakdown and rush to this place, to the power vacuum in his company, to the low–price stock buybacks, Murphy Corporation was being consumed piece by piece.
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