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After the Breakup, the Billionaire Lost Control! Chapter 497
“You guys go ahead and talk. I’m stepping out for a bit.” Justin addressed the three who were still chatting and laughing before rising to leave with William. They walked into the empty hospital room next door. “Mr. Yates, here are the investigation results.” William handed over the folder in his hands, his face devoid of emotion—like a machine programmed solely for efficiency. “The person who attacked Miss Haley is a ‘gun-for-hire’ from Southeast Atlantis. He likely hasn’t left the country yet. I’ve stationed men at potential smuggling routes. If he tries to flee, we’ll apprehend him immediately.“But monitoring highways between provinces is beyond our reach.” That was under government jurisdiction. If the hitman remained within city limits and didn’t attempt to flee abroad, capturing him would be far more difficult. Justin studied the grainy image on the report. Southeast Atlantis was a place full of chaos and danger. After a moment of thought, he spoke. “Find
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What a ruthless scheme! Justin had never realized Emma was so calculating. He didn’t even need to watch the video mentioned in the call. He already knew what it was. It was the footage from five years ago, taken in the back garden of Lichfield Hospital, where Emily had supposedly pushed Emma down. But the angle of the video circulating online now was different from the one captured by a passerby back then. It was clear this wasn’t some old footage downloaded from the internet. Why did he remember it so vividly? Because back then, he had refused to believe Emily was the kind of woman who would let jealousy consume her—who would resort to violence. And now, the only person who could have released this new angle of the video was Emma herself. Which meant that five years ago, she had arranged for someone to film it. Emma had been planning this all along? Then had she really fallen that day, or had it been staged? And the truth about her miscarriage—what
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That afternoon, with nothing urgent to handle, Zac decided to take Helen out for a shopping trip. Just as they stepped out of his office, hand in hand, they ran into Dr. Lewis. “Dr. White, here’s the medication report for next quarter. I need your approval.” Zac didn’t take the document right away. Instead, he said, “Just leave it in my office. I’ll review it tomorrow.” “They’re rushing me for a response. It’s best if you check it now in case there are any quantity errors—I can still have them corrected.” Elena insisted, holding out the folder and refusing to leave. Zac glanced at Helen, who made no move to acknowledge them. She simply tilted her head back, staring up at the ceiling as if they didn’t exist. Sigh. He sighed internally. Caught between two women, he knew that if he didn’t handle this carefully, Helen would undoubtedly make him suffer for it later.Taking the report, he quickly skimmed through it. Seeing no issues, he signed off without hesitation.
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Helen’s eyes darted as realization struck. She was now the owner of Lichfield Hospital. If she wanted to fire someone, she could. Elena was just an employee working under her. If she wanted her to take a business trip, she would go. If she wanted her to work overtime, she had no choice but to comply. “So… which department does Elena belong to?” “She’s the head of cardiology. Not only that, but she’s also the youngest PhD in the country with the most published research papers. The only experts who surpass her in this field are overseas.” Zac explained. Helen blinked, processing the information. Firing someone that talented seemed like a waste. If word got out that she had been let go, other hospitals would be lining up to snatch her. That wouldn’t be good for her hospital. Helen had never doubted Zac’s loyalty. She trusted his love for her completely. But that didn’t stop jealousy from bubbling up whenever it hit her. Now that she understood the stakes, she tu
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“Sis!” Helen burst into the room like a whirlwind, pushing the door open. “Mom just called! Hurry and use my phone to call her back. I told her you were out with Al—” The word “Alex” was about to slip out when her eyes caught sight of Justin standing nearby. She quickly corrected herself. “I told her you were out with the little one. I didn’t mention your injury, so hurry up and call her back before she gets suspicious.” Helen spoke quickly, barely stopping for breath. Justin’s hand, holding a box, stiffened mid-air. It was a brand-new phone—a gift for Haley. He had been just about to give it to her. The atmosphere turned awkward. She had been in the middle of rejecting him when Helen barged in. Haley didn’t want a phone from Justin. She was afraid he would install a tracking device in it. Besides, accepting gifts from someone always comes with strings attached. Taking Helen’s phone, she didn’t immediately dial. Instead, she said, “Buy me a new phone and replace
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Chase sat nearby, glancing at his uncle. Was he really not afraid that Helen would come back and make him pay for this? Richard smirked. “Afraid? Please. She’s tattled on me to Mom plenty of times. Consider this payback.”Huh? His eyes suddenly narrowed at a suspicious transaction.* Meanwhile, back in the hospital room, Zac and Haley were brainstorming solutions. “What’s done is done. Let’s focus on fixing it. What does your mom like? We’ll go buy something for her now.” As her future son-in-law, he couldn’t show up empty-handed. It was also time for him to have a proper conversation with her family about their marriage. Depending on Helen’s mood, they could even set a date to meet. “You and Zac should just go out, clear your head, and buy whatever you like. Don’t forget to pick up a phone for me while you’re at it—and get Mom a little something, maybe some specialty gifts or diamond jewelry. Once you see her, say a few nice words, soften her up, and this will all blo
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Justin lowered his gaze slightly, then walked over and handed his phone to Haley. “Is there anything you want to buy? The password is six fives, same for the bank card.” He really was clueless when it came to women. For the past few days, all he had done was set up the TV for her, completely forgetting that online shopping could have helped pass the time. “Does your mother like diamond? There’s a jewelry auction next month—I’ll take you. Pick whatever you like, and I’ll pay for it.” He was trying so hard to do something right, but no matter what, there would always be gaps in his efforts. “You don’t have to do this.” Haley looked at him, her expression unreadable. “You saved me. I should be grateful. How could I spend your money?” Her voice was calm, but distant. “You’ve taken care of me these past few days, and I truly appreciate it. But I’m doing much better now. I don’t need anyone looking after me anymore.“You’re busy with work. You should go back to th
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Evelyn had specifically named her and Zac to pick her up. She had arrived too fast. Helen hadn’t even had time to mentally prepare. Now, she sat in the car, wearing a face of pure misery, completely silent. And it was all Richard’s fault! That big-mouthed traitor! His mouth was looser than an old woman’s baggy sweatpants!He just had to spill everything. Zac squeezed her hand, comforting her. “Relax. I’m the one being evaluated here. What are you so nervous about?” His impression of Evelyn was still based on five years ago, when she and Helen had visited the hospital while Haley was sick. Back then, she carried an air of authority, but overall, she had seemed kind and easygoing. Helen turned to look at Zac, watching him focus on driving—completely unaware of the reality that was about to hit him. She silently mourned for him. Outside of her role as a mother, Evelyn was the one person in their family that no one dared to cross. Even Wilfred—the stron
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Jacob rarely disregarded her suggestions, but this time, he merely let out a cold scoff before striding out of the room. Emma’s expression darkened as she watched his departing figure, resentment flashing in her eyes. With a loud bang, the door slammed shut behind him. Men and their sweet talk—nice to hear in bed, but the moment she needed them to actually do something, they scattered like cockroaches. Still, bitterness wouldn’t solve her problems. If Jacob was useless, she had to find another way. Grabbing her phone, she scrolled through her contacts, searching for someone with access to the project. *Inside RC Corporation, operations were running smoothly, especially in the marketing department. With a certain someone finally gone, the workload had eased, and the atmosphere had become noticeably more relaxed.“Ugh, that tyrant finally left. We really survived hell. I just feel bad for the people over at the branch office. They’re stuck under Miss Xanader for the r
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The next morning, the sky was clear, not a cloud in sight. After getting dressed, Jacob was ready to head to work, leaving Emma behind at home. “I’ll have someone stall things for you at the branch office, so just stay put here and wait for me. This storm will pass soon, and in a few days, I’ll get you reinstated.” Standing in front of the mirror, Jacob straightened his tie, his tone arrogant—completely disregarding the company’s president as if he were nothing more than a minor inconvenience. In the mirror’s reflection, Emma sat behind him, her head slightly lowered, lost in thought. Clearly, she hadn’t been paying attention to a word he had said. Jacob’s expression darkened instantly. He turned abruptly, striding over to her in just a few steps. His fingers clamped around her chin, forcing her to meet his gaze. His voice was sharp, threatening. “Don’t even think about double-crossing me. Like you said, we’re in this together. Justin will never take you back! O
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A bolt of lightning streaked across the sky, illuminating the stormy night with a deafening clap of thunder. For a split second, its flash lit up Justin’s face—dark, grim, and foreboding. Something had happened to his mother. *Outside, thunder rumbled violently. "Ahhh!" Emma jolted awake, drenched in sweat, gasping for air. Her wide eyes darted around the dimly lit room. She had a nightmare. She had dreamed of Heidi. In her dream, Heidi had crawled out of a raging river, her body covered in blood—coming for her. Crack! Another lightning strike illuminated the room. Emma’s face turned ghostly pale, her lips bloodless. She wrapped her arms around herself, trembling, her gaze filled with cold hatred. “Heidi Yates… I wasn’t the one who killed you. You did this to yourself. “You should have just stayed out of it. “You should have never opposed my marriage to Justin. “And you should have never come downstairs that night. “If you hadn’t overheard
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Evelyn’s suggestion gave Richard a new lead, and he wasted no time acting on it. Investigating Emma’s past wasn’t difficult. By nightfall, he had compiled her entire background. She was an only child. Her father worked as a bank employee and her mother was a teacher. Her preschool, elementary, middle school, high school, and college years were uneventful.Everything about her life was ordinary until her third year of university. That was when Emma suddenly vanished. For three years, she was completely off the radar. Then, out of nowhere, she resurfaced. Three years?Again, three years?That number—it was the same amount of time Haley had disappeared back when she was still Emily.The overseas trip that Justin had organized, taking Emma and his other graduating classmates along, wasn’t difficult to investigate. Justin hadn’t even bothered to hide it.Everyone within their social circle had known about it, but for those outside of it, access to such informati
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“We’ve looked into it before. She was Justin’s first love, his so-called ‘dream girl’ back in college,” Richard said dismissively. Just mentioning her name made his expression darken with disgust. His sister had been nothing more than Emma’s stand-in for three whole years—all while she had lost her memory. Disgusting. Those two were the absolute worst. Evelyn, however, remained unfazed. “Since we’ve hit a dead end, let’s go deeper into Emma’s past.” “Got it, Mom.” *“Grandma? Grandma, where are you?” A soft voice echoed through the hallway. From the moment Alex woke up this morning, he had been excited to finally see his grandma. But when he got up, she was already gone—off to the hospital with Zac. He had waited all day, peeking at the door every chance he got. And now, finally, she was home. Evelyn paused mid-conversation, turned, and opened the door. Before stepping out, she looked over her shoulder at Richard. “Be patient. Pay attention to
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At Mistletoe Villa, Evelyn stepped out of the car and made her way straight to Richard’s study.Inside, Richard sat at his desk, staring at his computer screen, his frown deepening the longer he looked.Every single one of Emma’s transactions—big or small—checked out. The numbers all lined up perfectly.So where was the problem? A knock on the door. “Come in.” It was Evelyn. She had come alone—Helen wasn’t with her. “What have you found?” she asked, getting straight to the point. Richard sighed, his expression troubled. “Mom, we’ve hit a dead end.“The one who made the attempt was just a low-level gun-for-hire, someone lurking on the outskirts of the underworld. Based on exposed skin and height comparisons, he’s most likely from Southeast Atlantis.“But as for the person who hired him?” Richard shook his head. “Still no leads. We’ve lost the trail.” His brows furrowed even deeper. They still hadn’t identified the one behind the attack on his sister. For the fi
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“I don’t want a stake in the market,” Justin said firmly. “If Haley wants, I can transfer all my shares in the Merikan medical company to her immediately.“I can also give her my shares in RC Corporation.” As if one company wasn’t enough, he added another. “Cough—cough!” Zac had just taken a sip of water when he nearly choked at Justin’s words. Was he copying me? Did he really think this move would work on Haley? Zac had his doubts. Haley’s expression remained unreadable. She only blinked once before looking away. Helen, on the other hand, gawked. Fifty percent of the Merikan medical company’s shares? Plus shares in RC Corporation? That was an insane amount of money. With that kind of wealth as backing, their family’s power in Ostland State could double overnight. Wouldn’t that make them as rich as an entire country?As for the remaining fifty percent of the medical company’s shares?Of course, they were in her hands.Zac had already transferred
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“Mom?” Haley was stunned for a second before her face lit up with joy. Evelyn stepped into the room. Oh, this was rich. One man had tricked her younger daughter into marriage.The other was lingering in her elder daughter's hospital room.What a pair of great ‘brothers’ indeed. “Hi, Mrs. Walker. It's great to finally meet you.”Justin, usually so composed, felt a rare flicker of nervousness in front of Evelyn.This was Haley’s mother, after all.Evelyn barely spared him a glance before replying, her voice cold.“I’m pretty sure our family doesn’t feel the same way.”The very first thing she said, and she had already put him in his place.It was clear just how unwelcome he was in her eyes. Seeing Justin completely shut down, Zac quietly laughed to himself. Finally. Finally, someone else had to experience his mother-in-law’s wrath. Why should he be the only one suffering? Justin opened his mouth but immediately shut it again, his voice stuck in his thro
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Helen muttered under her breath, “We’re legally married.” Evelyn shot her a sharp glare. One look. That was all it took to shut Helen up. She immediately lowered her head in silence. “If he’s not willing to come, then he’s not fit to be my son-in-law.” Evelyn declared coldly. Helen didn’t hesitate. She yanked out her phone and quickly said, “I’ll call him right now. He’ll be here at seven sharp.” Only then did Evelyn seem satisfied. She followed the housekeeper upstairs, first checking on Chase and Alex, who were still sound asleep in the children’s room. Then, she returned to the room that had already been prepared for her. *Downstairs, Helen was grumbling the entire time as she reluctantly dialed Zac’s number. Turns out, he had just gotten home—but despite the late hour, he agreed to the seven a.m. pickup without a single complaint. The call ended, and Helen muttered bitterly, “She won’t take gifts, but she sure doesn’t hesitate to order people around.”
