The Ex-Wife’s Billion Dollar Comeback Novel

Chapter 40 Soraya " Soraya , we are here . " " Soraya ? " " Soraya , we are at your office . " " Hmmm ? " Soraya fluttered her eyes open , but as she did , she realized she was leaning into a man's shoulder . She noticed the driver's familiar face , and when she finally remembered , she jerked awake . " Oh , my god ! " " Oh , my god . What have I done ? " Soraya panicked , moving back from Jacob . Jacob frowned . He said , " What have you done ? You are hilarious , you know that , Soraya ?

You make it sound like you just murdered someone . " " It's - I didn't- " she stuttered . " I know , " Jacob said . " Until what time did you trade last night ? " Oh , he knew . Soraya was amazed at how he saw through her. She gulped and said , " Not so long . I - I need the money . " Leaning back in the seat , Jacob asked , " What did you do with your alimony ? " " I - I am making an investment , and the return will take time , " Soraya shared .

" That was what … Silas and I did over the weekend . " Jacob paused . Then he looked out the window . He took out his phone and said , " I will give you a year's worth of advance payment . Maybe that will help . " Soraya , "… " " A year's worth ? " Soraya made sure she heard it right . " That's- " " Nine million six hundred thousand dollars , " Jacob answered for her . He smirked . " You are not the only one good with numbers .

" " I - Jacob , I can't- " " Don't think I am doing this for you , " Jacob said , already texting instructions to whoever was in charge . " I am simply making sure you will continue helping Angela . " Before Soraya could react , Jacob said , " It's almost eight . You should go ." 1/4 3.03 85 % Chapter 40 Jacob was about to exit the car , and Soraya understood he wanted her to get off from that side , but she grabbed his arm . She gulped and said , " Do you mind not getting out ?

" He understood well and instead said , " Be careful . " Soraya hopped off from the other side of the car , ensuring no other car was passing by . She waved goodbye to the tinted glass window and made her way into the office . To hepshock , Silas was waiting inside , eyes narrowing at her . " WHO . WAS , THAT ? " Silas asked , arms folding against his chest . Soraya gulped and said , " A friend . " " A friend I don't know ? " Silas inquired suspiciously . " Um . Yeah .

He is from Belridge , " Soraya said , walking ahead of Silas . " He just happened to have business here , so he offered me a ride . " " And … what's wrong with your car ? " Silas asked . Soraya could not tell her friend about Jacob . How could she tell him that she was living with her ex - husband's friend while offering to help his daughter ? Moreover , Jacob belonged to Calum's side . Silas would absolutely hate the idea of her being acquainted with Jacob .

" My car broke down yesterday , so I took a taxi to Belridge , " Soraya said . " Why are you staying in Belridge ? " Silas probed further . " Why aren't you staying at your apartment here in Cedar Heights ? " " So many questions , Silas , " Soraya said . " Can't I ask them ? " Silas asked . Soraya laughed . She shook her head and said , " I need time to be in Belridge with my uncle .

Remember , I borrowed money from his company for our- " she paused , made sure no one was near them , " For our land investment , remember ? " Okay , " Silas said . " But you are being mysterious . Are you hiding something , Soraya Azar ? " " No , " Soraya plainly said . She felt guilty . Maybe she will tell Silas one day , but not now . Sage : Mommy , where have you been ? I miss you . ] Sage : I'm getting a cough again , Mommy . ] 2/4 85 % Chapter 40 It was ten in the morning .

Soraya meant to ignore her daughter's messages , but when she saw the last notification , she called her daughter through the messaging app . " Mommy ! You answered ! " Sage said with excitement , " Where are you ? " Soraya asked . " I'm at home . We don't have school today because a lot of kids were getting sick and the teachers need to disinfect the classrooms . " Sage explained . " Has your father not taken you to the doctor ? " Soraya asked . " No , Mommy .

He said he would , but he's been busy lately . He's helping Aunt Rose with her shop- " Sage paused . " Sorry , Mommy , " Soraya understood . Sage realized that talking about Rose hurt her . " How often are you coughing ? " Soraya asked . " At night , " Sage answered . " Sometimes , at school . " " Try to take your inhaler if it makes you feel better . I'll talk to your father about taking you to the doctor , " Soraya said . " But why can't you ? " Sage asked . Soraya sucked in a deep breath .

She said , " Has your father not told you yet ? " " About what , Mommy ? " Sage asked . " Dad only said you won't be home for a while , but why ? " " Isn't it what you wanted ? " Soraya asked . " This way , you can spend more time with your Aunt Rose . " There was silence on the other line , and Soraya knew she had caught her daughter off guard . " I have to go , Sage . I'll talk to your father about your cough . If your father won't take you , I'll find time to take you , " Soraya said .

" Take care . Drink your vitamins . Goodbye . " After Soraya ended the call , she received another text . Calum : There's a change of plans . I invited Mr. Wright to lunch at the Majestic Restaurant , Vanguard Galleria , instead . Allocate the rest of your afternoon . Remember , do your part as a shareholder . ] Soraya bit her lip in anger . She had things to do . How dare Calum dictate her time , even after the divorce ! However , she needed to talk to Calum about Sage .

So , she had no choice but to agree . She replied : [ Fine . We need to talk about Sage . ] 3/4 13:03 Tue , 19 Aug Chapter 40 -Sage- Sage watched her tablet with sad eyes .. 85 % 1 Her mother refused to see her , and she knew why . Everything started on the day she celebrated her birthday with her Aunt Rose . Little by little , the mother who had once doted on her had started to drift away . But what could she do ?

She loved the attention her father was now giving her , and she also liked her Aunt Rose . " Is Aunt D still busy ? " Sage wondered . Sage sent Rose another message , but when the latter did not answer , she called her . " Sage , Darling ? What's up ? " Finally , Rose answered . " Aunt Rose , I don't want to stay home . Can I go with you and Daddy ? " Sage begged . " Sage , you can't . We are at the mall , and your dad seems to have other urgent things to do ," Rose reasoned .

" Plus , we are meeting so many people - new people . " " Please , Aunt . I really want to go ," Sage begged . Rose took a deep breath on the other line . After a while , she said , " Okay , but others might mistake you as my daughter , is that okay ? " Sage's eyes lit up . She said , " That's okay ! I can call you my Mommy ! " Rose chuckled . She said , " Very well . I'll call your driver and ask him to bring you to the mall . I will see you later .

" Sage was all smiles as she prepared to leave , excited to spend the afternoon with her Aunt Rose and her father . What she didn't know was that , over a simple lunch , her innocent joy would be tested . That very afternoon , Sage would have to make a choice between the mother who gave her life … and the woman trying to take her place . 4/4 AD Comment Send gift