The Ex-Wife’s Billion Dollar Comeback Novel

---- Chapter 177: Helix Guardian ~ Soraya ~ Soraya and Jacob didn't return to Burnell just yet. After the hearing, she visited her uncle's investment firm the next day. She meant to go to Aegis Core Systems in the afternoon, but she and Jacob received an important phone call from their lawyers, Harold and Martin. They met at the law firm. "Don't be alarmed, but Damien's camp just submitted another piece of evidence to discredit you, Jacob," Harold revealed. Harold showed them a video, and to Soraya's shock, it was a recording capturing how Angela was nearly hit by a car months ago!

Of course, Soraya remembered that night. That was when she met Angela for the first time. "How did they even find out about this?" Soraya asked. "We suspect they learned of this incident from my mom's maid," Jacob revealed. "Mr. Steel, you will be put on the stand again because of this video," Harold informed. "It's okay. We just have to accept it and admit | made a mistake. I'm only human," Jacob said. "Yes, and when we question you, you can explain what precautions you took afterward to prevent similar incidents," Martin added. Soraya's emotions were all over the place again.

She felt frustrated. She turned to her husband and asked, "Why are you so calm about this?" ---- "Either way, Damien Cross is going down. | just hope he does before the next hearing," Jacob revealed. When Soraya raised a brow at him, he shared, "There's a pending narcotics investigation on him, but we couldn't bring it up in court because it might alarm him. He doesn't know that the police are on to him." "And of course," Jacob crossed his arms. "I didn't necessarily get that information through legal means." Soraya was stunned.

She asked, "Is he a user?" "As far as Jacob's investigation goes, no. He is selling. But it could have been kept a secret. And no, we can't just ask the court to demand a drug test without reasonable grounds," Harold explained. "This is absurd. The law is absurd!" Soraya said angrily. Harold sighed, while Martin calmly explained, "The law isn't meant to frustrate you, Soraya. It's designed to protect due process so that no one is punished or tested without reasonable cause. Otherwise, anyone could be accused of anything." "I'll take care of it," Soraya snapped.

"No," Jacob said, grabbing her arm. "Lcan do it. | can make it happen," Soraya swore. "| don't want you going near Damien or Sienna," Jacob warned. "| don't need to go near them. | just need a very secure connection and their email addresses," Soraya revealed. Her response left the lawyers confused. Still, they were on her side. Harold chuckled and said, "Just... don't get caught, Mrs. Steel." "| won't," Soraya said. "Trust me." ---- Rall The next day, Jacob dropped off Soraya at Aegis Core Systems.

She purposely wore loose clothes and a trench coat to conceal her pregnancy, but others still noticed. Andrew, one of their engineers, asked, "Are you pregnant?" "Yes, but keep it quiet,' Soraya said. "I'm not ready to go public with it yet. And no, | didn't just get knocked up randomly. | got married. I'll introduce my husband when the time is right." "Okay, if you say so," Andrew replied. Thankfully, he wasn't the type to gossip. Soraya met with her team of engineers that day.

Silas had signed a hundred-billion-dollar security system project for the military, and Soraya had already conceptualized and mapped out the entire framework. In the meeting, she explained, "Unlike NeuroSentinel, which focused on predictive cybersecurity for corporations, the new system will be designed for total defense integration- protecting everything from classified databases to missile guidance networks.

It won't just be a firewall; it will be a shield for the entire nation." "And because of the project's sensitivity, everyone must commit their time, and, in effect, their lives," Soraya added. " You will sign several non-disclosure agreements. Any unauthorized disclosure of this program will be considered a breach of national security and prosecuted under military law." "Does everyone understand?" Soraya asked. "Yes, Miss!" "Clear!" "Good!" Silas said next to Soraya.

"Team, we will call this project Helix Guardian." ---- Following the meeting, Soraya met with Silas at Aegis Core Systems' control room, where she and her friend did the necessary dirty work. What they found out about Damien shocked them. Soraya knew that evidence obtained through hacking could never see the inside of a courtroom, but that wouldn't stop her from finding another way to make it count. oe ~ Calum ~ Calum attended Rose's grand opening in the capital. Over the past two days, he expected the crowd to flock.

On the first day, it did, but Calum noticed that the clients were the same faces from the runway show. While they came to smile for the cameras, they either only bought one piece or none at all. Worse, Rose gave them a 50% discount! The branch in the capital was very important because Rose had spent so much money on the space, the renovation, and even the staff. So, Calum expected high returns-not like in Cedar Heights. Two clients walked in and inspected the place. Rose happened to be in the restroom, so Calum observed and listened. He heard what the customers had to say.

"The dress is beautiful, but don't you think it's too much?" "Some of these designs are overdone." "This one has too many gems-and never mind the price tag." "Who does she think she is, pricing her designs this way?" "She should have started with something more humble." "Let's leave. This store was just overhyped. It's exactly what the news says about it." ---- After Calum heard that, he finally checked online. He had been meaning to get reviews on the runway, but either Rose would stop him or a business call would interrupt his train of thought.

He checked the internet and was horrified at what he read. Rose's brand was being mocked! When Rose came out of the bathroom, Calum marched toward her, seething. "I want a full report of your financial standing and sales, right now!" "Calum?" Rose's lips quivered. "Wha-what for?" "As your biggest investor, | have every right to get a full report of your brand's financial standing! | want them now!" "But-but Calum, my accountant isn't here," Rose said, fumbling for excuses, which only enraged him more. "What about you? Don't you know the basics?

How can you run a business without knowing the numbers?" Calum shot back. "Give me a report now!" They walked into the office, and Rose showed him their recent sales reports and financial statements. What Calum saw made him livid. Out of ten billion dollars, Rose only had about fifty million left in funding The recent monthly sales barely covered the expenses-from rent at the Vanguard Galleria to employee salaries.

The only thing Rose had managed to secure was full ownership of the shop in the capital and a deposit of fabrics, embellishments, and accessories meant to sustain her for five years, but with so few customers to convert into sales, even that seemed futile. ---- "Why, Rose? Why? | trusted you! | believed in your talent. Why are you failing in your business?" He barked. "I'm pulling out the remaining fifty million from your funding!" "But, you can't!" Rose objected. "I'm the investor, | have every right!" Calum shot back. "But Calum!" Rose reasoned. "What's yours is mine!

We never signed a pre-nup, remember?"