The Day I Fired My Husband Novel

5 07.32 0 After I hung up on my father , an absolute , suffocating silence fell over the office . Everyone stared at me , their faces a cocktail of shock , confusion , and dawning terror . Lexi was still holding her phone , where the video call with a now - ashen Carter remained active . He had heard every word . His face was a mask of disbelief , his jaw slack . " Who ... who were you just talking to ? " he stammered through the phone's tiny speaker . " What the hell did you just say ? " His voice still carried a pathetic echo of his usual authority .

Lexi , finally jolted back to reality , scrambled to regain her footing . She still thought Carter held all the cards , that I was just putting on some desperate , crazy act . " What are you trying to pull ? " she sneered , snatching the phone back . Ldidn't even look at her . I didn't look at Carter's frantic face the screen . At that exact moment , a different , more urgent ringing sound came from Lexi's phone . It was Carter's personal cell , a call coming in on top of the video chat . On screen , I saw Carter glance down at his other phone . His eyes widened .

His face , already pale , lost its remaining color . He fumb- led to answer it , holding it up to his ear , completely forgetting about us on the video feed . A voice boomed from the other end - a voice of pure , unquestionable authority that cut through the air , clear even over the speaker . " Carter . " It was my father . "You have a lot of nerve , " my father's voice continued , low and deadly . " Is bullying my daughter part of your management strategy now ? " Carter flinched as if he'd been struck . A sheen of cold sweat broke out on his forehead , visible even on the pixelated screen .

The hand holding the phone began to tremble . " Dad - I mean , Mr. Sterling - Chairman ... " he stammered , his words tripping over themselves . " Sir , please , listen to me . This is a misunderstanding . A terrible , terrible misunderstanding . " He kept babbling , his eyes darting wildly between his phone and my face on the video screen , a look of dawning horror spreading across his features . I walked over to Lexi . She was frozen , a statue of terrified confusion . I took the ID badge clipped to my blazer and held it right in front of her face . The text on it was sharp and clear .

AUDREY STERLING Corporate Headquarters | Project Oversight Division Then I looked directly into the camera , at the man I once called my husband . " I believe we skipped the introductions , " I said , my voice like ice . " My name is Audrey Sterling , " " The Chairman you're speaking to ? That's my father . " let that sink in before delivering the final blow . 07:32 07-32 0 Chapter 2 " And this company ? It was never yours . It's mine . " On the screen , Carter's face went completely blank . And beside me , the color drained from Lexi's cheeks , leaving behind the waxy pallor of utter ruin .