Divorced and Dominant: Now You Cry? Novel

Chapter 25 " You're wrong about that , Roxy ! " Sylvia said as she came over to stand beside Ashton and puff her chest out . " If Mr. Carter and his men are willing , they're more than welcome to join me at Evermore Group . The doors will always be open for them . They'll receive better pay and benefits than what they got at Summit Group , too ! " Sylvia genuinely hoped Isaac and his men would join her company . With their skills and connections , they'd make her stronger and even more formidable . Plus , it would mean she and Ashton were bound together .

Roxy scoffed , her expression unpleasant . " We're leaving ! " Calvin trailed closely behind her . " Roxy , it's not worth being angry over someone like Ashton ! From now on , he's no longer from the same world as us . We are officially from two different spheres of society . Sooner or later , he'll walk down the path of ruin ! " " Mm - hmm . " " Let's go and celebrate ! I've made a restaurant reservation and even got a bottle of vintage wine from my house . Today , we'll only focus on leisure and matters of the heart , " Calvin declared with an affectionate look .

" From this day onward , nothing can keep us apart . " He was practically giddy with triumph . He had already made up his mind . Tonight , he'd get Roxy in bed and claim her as his own . Then , he'd edge her out of Summit Group , seize control of the company , and take possession of the entire Sloan family fortune . " With you by my side , Calvin , I feel so much more at ease , " Roxy said . She exhaled heavily before forcing herself to flash a smile at Calvin . Yet , for some reason , she didn't feel the sense of bliss and jubilation she thought she would .

In fact , she felt an emptiness instead . Just then , a luxury car screeched to a stop beside Roxy , its tires leaving marks on the road . The door flew open , and Robert rushed out in a panic . " Roxy ! We've got a problem ! " Roxy's heart sank as she asked , " What happened ? " " Mom's stomach disorder flared up again . She's in a ton of pain right now ! " " How can that happen ? I thought she was doing fine all along . Has Dr. Eric Upton , the family doctor , come to check on her yet ? " Roxy exclaimed , her expression alarmed . Tanya had always suffered from a severe stomach illness .

When it struck , the cramps were unbearable . She couldn't eat a thing without vomiting it back up . Things only improved when Roxy and Ashton got together . He treated Tanya with acupuncture and prepared a type of medication that eased her condition . For the past ten years , Tanya's condition had remained under control without any flare - ups . It'd gotten to the point that even Roxy herself had forgotten that Tanya was suffering from a painful stomach disorder . " Dr. Upton came to check on Mom , but he could only prescribe her some painkillers . There was nothing else he could do .

Even after taking the painkillers , Mom's still in a lot of pain . She was dry heaving when I left . " She told me to find Ashton at once to get more of the medication for her . Only the medicine he prepared for her can calm her stomach ! " Robert said hurriedly . 1/2 Chapter 25 +25 Bonus " Where's the medication he prepared in the past ? " Roxy asked , feeling rather frustrated . Why did things have to circle back to Ashton again ? Why had problems kept cropping up ever since she and Ashton filed their divorce paperwork ?

" Well , we were so preoccupied with getting you to divorce Ashton that we forgot to get him to prepare more of Mom's medication . When the pain hit today , we looked for the medication , only to find that it had run out , " Robert explained . " Anyway , let's not talk about this right now , Roxy . Where's Ashton ? If we don't get the medication , Mom's going to die of pain ! " " Ashton ... is over there , " Roxy said as she pointed in Ashton's direction . Robert turned to look , and his eyes lit up when he saw Ashton . " Wait for me , Roxy ! " He jogged over to Ashton and demanded , " Hey !

Where's the medication you prepared for Mom ? Hurry up and give me some . " 312 Sara Lili Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland's breathtaking cold.