THE DAY I QUIT HIM NOVEL

Penelope Lopez sneered internally . * Of course I know that , * she thought . * Otherwise , I wouldn't even bother talking to you . * " So what if it's expensive ? You're the CEO of the Lopez Group , aren't you ? Are you telling me you can't scrape that much together ? " Oliver Lopez was caught off guard . " Well , it's not that I can't ... " " It's just ... " " I don't have that much cash on hand right now . " " You know how it is . The company just turned a corner . If I take out too much money right now , people are going to start talking . " Penelope wouldn't back down .

" But Lydia is in this state ! She's our only daughter . Are you just going to let her waste away ? " " Her face is ruined . She'll probably never get married . I just want her to have a decent life . Is that too much to ask ? " Seeing his wife start to cry , Oliver felt a pang of guilt . " Alright , alright . I'll figure something out , okay ? Don't talk like that , as if I'm going to abandon Lydia . She's my daughter too . How could I not care for her ? " Penelope laughed coldly in her mind . * He's about to have an illegitimate son . Does he really give a damn about Lydia ?

* At the thought , a wave of hatred churned inside her . The idea that Oliver would not only get the money but also the precious son he'd always wanted filled her with unbearable rage . He was nickel - and - diming her over this , yet he was willing to ask Autumn for three billion dollars for that mistress of his . In that moment , the last shred of affection she had for him vanished completely . * I have to find a way to make one last , big score , * she thought . * My daughter is gone , anyway . I just need to look out for myself now . * " Then you need to show some real commitment .

" " By the way , are there any good investment projects at the company lately ? " " You want to invest in a project ? What do you know about any of this ? " " That's why I'm asking , isn't it ? The other day , I was having coffee with Mrs. Morrison , and I heard some inside scoop . They were all talking about it like it was a sure thing , but it was all Greek to me . I couldn't tell if it was real or not , so I figured I'd run it by you and get your expert opinion . " " I was so busy before that I completely forgot about it ." " What inside scoop ?

" " They said they invested in a project with their husbands , and their money doubled in just three months . " Oliver scoffed . " That's just a line to fool housewives like you . If there was a project that profitable , you think they'd let you in on it ? " " Besides , what kind of business makes that much money these days ? " " Don't believe that nonsense ." Seeing that this approach wasn't working on him , Penelope didn't press the issue . This kind of thing required a long - term strategy . If she seemed too eager , he would get suspicious . " Well , what about the house ... ?

" Oliver's brow furrowed , his patience clearly wearing thin . " I'll think about it . " A flash of murderous intent crossed Penelope's eyes , but she quickly masked it with a smile . " Okay ," she said cheerfully . " It's getting late . Let's go to bed. " Her obedience pleased Oliver greatly . He even started to think that if she could always be this docile , maybe he wouldn't have to divorce her after all . As for that young girl , he couldn't quite figure her out , but she was obviously just after his money . Once he got the money , he certainly wouldn't just hand it over .

He'd make sure she gave him a son first . In the end , he would be the winner . That little girl and her relatives - how could they possibly outsmart an old fox like him ? A smug smile touched Oliver's lips . He pulled Penelope into an embrace and gave her a kiss . " Time for sleep ." Penelope was so disgusted she let out a tiny , silent retch . Luckily , Oliver fell asleep quickly and didn't hear it . She waited for a while , and once she was sure he was sound asleep , she tiptoed out of the room and went to his study . She knew the combination to the family safe .

She quietly opened it and stared at the gold bars and bankbooks inside , her mind racing , trying to figure out how to transfer these assets without a trace . After a whole night of thinking , she still hadn't come up with a good plan . Just as she was about to give up in frustration , an advertisement gave her an idea . Just because she couldn't handle it didn't mean someone else couldn't . Weren't there agencies that specialized in helping people move assets overseas ? The next day , Penelope immediately contacted an agency and explained her situation .

[ Ma'am , the amount you mentioned is significant . If you want these assets to be completely laundered and untraceable back to you , it will take at least half a month . ] Penelope hesitated . [ Half a month is too long . What if someone finds out ? ] [ There's nothing we can do about that , ma'am . While we can provide the service , we have to wait for the right opportunities . It's not something that can be done instantly . ] [ Perhaps you could inquire elsewhere? ] Their cold attitude annoyed her , but finding another agency would be a waste of time .

Besides , what if the next one quoted an even longer timeframe ? She figured half a month wasn't actually that long . Steeling herself , she finally agreed . [ Fine , half a month it is ! ] [Very good , ma'am . We'll require a partial deposit to begin . Are you able to make the payment now ? ] Penelope didn't have much money left . She had already used most of her personal savings to send Lydia away . After paying this deposit , she would be completely broke . But the thought of the massive fortune she would have in half a month quickly turned her disappointment into excitement .

[ By the way , aside from these assets , I have another sum . Can you help me transfer that overseas as well ? ] [ Of course , ma'am . Approximately how much is this other sum ? ] Penelope took a deep breath , her hands trembling as she typed : [ Three billion dollars . ] The other party didn't reply for a long time . Just as Penelope was starting to worry that something was wrong, a message finally came through : [ Not a problem , ma'am . ] [ However , for a sum that large , we will require a ten percent commission . ] Ten percent was still a huge amount .

Penelope felt a sharp pang of regret . But then she considered that without them , she might not even get to keep that ten percent . In the end , she agreed . With the contract signed , Penelope transferred the second deposit , and the transaction officially began . Following their instructions , Penelope started to catalog all the joint assets she shared with Oliver . While Penelope was frantically busy , news quickly reached Autumn . [ As you instructed , Ms. Lopez , we've made contact . She trusts us completely and has handed over her assets for transfer .

She also mentioned that another three billion dollars will be coming soon . The deposit has been received , and I'm transferring it to you now . ] The agent's tone was deeply respectful when addressing Autumn . Autumn's lips curved into a smile . She replied with a simple [ Good work ] and let out a soft laugh . She had thought it would take some effort to make Penelope believe in a so - called " asset transfer agency . " She never expected Penelope to fall for it so easily . All the backup plans she'd prepared were completely unnecessary . " What are you smiling about ? You look so happy .

" Owen arrived at the hospital after work and saw Autumn beaming at her phone , which made him smile too . Autumn had no intention of hiding it from him . She grinned and said , " I'm about to get revenge for my mom . " 5/5 Cedella Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter. With a flair for crafting emotionally intense plots and unforgettable characters, she blends love, desire, and drama into every story she writes.

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