Dumping My CEO Husband AND His Annoying Little Heir Was the Best Career Move I Ever Made!

Ronan put the car in drive and pulled into the thick of rush hour traffic . His phone rang . " Sloane . " The name on the screen annoyed him and worried him at the same time . After a moment , he answered . Her drunken sobs filled the car . " Ronan , I was so wrong . Please , come back . We can start over . Orion needs a real family . Am I not good enough ? I love you more than she could ... " e ever co " Sloane , some things can't be fixed with ' sorry ' . " He hung up and immediately blocked her number . The light ahead turned red and he slammed on the brakes .

In the dark car , his phone lit up . It was a PDF . " Divorce Agreement . " [ If you have a problem with the terms , we can talk . ] And then , silence . Ronan's heart hammered against his ribs . He opened the file . The terms were clear , the language cold . If she had demanded everything , he could've written it off as an angry joke . But this... this was clean , precise , leaving no room to argue . It was like a business contract . The final closing of a deal . Something inside him snapped . He wrenched the steering wheel .

The car shot across the solid line , pulling a hard U - turn at the red light . Streetlights flashed across the windshield , blurring his vision ... Ronan was brought to the hospital in an ambulance . The white bandage on his forehead stood out against his skin . He sat on a bench in the hallway , feeling completely drained , the harsh hospital lights blinding him . His phone buzzed . His assistant , Marcus . He had a pretty good idea what this was about . Marcus wouldn't call this late unless it was a five - alarm fire .

Dumning My CEO Husband AND His Annoying Little Heir Was the Best Career Move I Ever Made ! 47.1 % Chapter 9 " Mr. Grey , we have a problem . " Marcus's voice was level , but fast . " The Southbridge project partner just imploded . Major financial risk , frand , the works . They planted a landmine in the supplementary agreement to cover their asses and now they've filed a joint default claim and an asset freeze against us . Per corporate and SEC regulations , this is going to trigger an emergency internal audit and a regulatory inquiry .

As project lead , you're facing a full due diligence investigation . " Ronan looked down at the floor , his voice hoarse . " I understand . Initiate the highest level emergency protocol . All relevant VP % and department heads , online meeting in one hour . " After her shower , Wren lay in bed and unlocked her phone . She'd sent the divorce papers . Nothing back . He hadn't replied . That was always his way . When she got upset , when they fought , he'd just go silent . No talking , no compromise . He'd just wait for her to swallow her feelings and come back to him with a smile .

And even now , at the very end , he was doing the same damn thing . God , it was exhausting . Wren plugged in her phone , set it on the nightstand , and let it go . She had work in the morning , a report to finish . She couldn't afford to waste the night tearing herself up inside . From now on , she'd just work , keep her distance , and find the right time to get his signature . That's it . The next day , the entire department felt like it was under a microscope . The pace picked up , and even the sound of people walking seemed more frantic .

At the morning meeting , Evelyn looked more serious than anyone had ever seen her . " Southbridge team , all non - essential tasks are on hold . I want a full review of cash flow , a complete risk assessment of the contract , and a preliminary response plan on my desk by 2 PM . " The meeting ended . Everyone filed out , their faces grim . Wren was packing up her laptop when a few coworkers cornered her near the breakroom . " Wren , " one of them , Maya , leaned in and whispered , " I heard the Southbridge partner blew up and Mr. Grey got called in for an investigation . What's going on ?

" The others stared , waiting . Wren turned , her face blank , her voice flat . " The company has its procedures . I don't know the details . " " What ? " Maya said , shocked . " You don't know ? But you and Mr. Grey are ... " 09:48 C Dumping My CEO Husband AND His Annoying Little Heir Was the Best Career Move I Ever Made ! 49.0 % Chapter 9 Wren picked up her water bottle and gave her a cool look . " Not anymore . " The breakroom went silent for a few seconds , thien erupted into hushed whispers . Wren ignored them , sat down , opened her laptop , and got to work .

That afternoon , as Wren was deep in a spreadsheet , a shadow fell over her desk . The man in front flashed a badge , his voice all business . " Ms. Kingston , we're with internal due diligence and auditing . We need you to cooperate with an inquiry regarding the Southbridge project . Given your marital relationship with the project lead , Mr. Ronan Grey , regulations require us to conduct an associative inquiry . Please come with us to the conference room . " " Of course . " Wren saved her document , calmly closed her laptop , and followed them out of the office .

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