Chapter 9.

(Ash's POV)

"Where did you get my phone number?" I heard Freya's voice sounding so annoyed after finding out I was the one who called her.

I tighten my grip on my cell phone. I'm equally annoyed by Freya's cold and arrogant attitude towards me. Especially now that she has a child and a husband. Dare to humiliate me and play with my company to make me lose billions. I'm sure he deliberately attracted all my colleagues to make my company go bankrupt. Because she has a grudge against me.

"From one of the guests," I said. I sat on the single sofa in my room and held a glass of wine.

"You never change, Mr. Ash. Always being sneaky to get what you want."

I growled at her sharp comment. "You're overreacting, Freya. It's not criminal behavior if I want to contact my ex-wife, right?"

"But I don't want to talk or spend time with you. So, don't ever contact me again or I won't work with your company!"

"That means you're willing to accept the cooperation I'm offering."

"That depends on whether yo