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62. A Backup
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Divorced Heiress Strikes Back 63. Testing Her Loyalty
…The Next Day.Liam rested on the hospital bed, blinking at the ceiling, one arm settled underneath his head. That crazy girl. Would she not visit him today?Didn't Joye deliver his message to her that she had to come in the morning? It was already afternoon. Haley hadn't shown up yet. Should he call the police to make her take responsibility?Why was he even bothered about Haley coming to visit him?Liam sat up, confusion swirling in his mind. Was he desperate?“Mr. Nash, you're awake.” The doctor walked in and checked out the IV Drip. “Good news. Your body's responding to treatment.”“When will I be discharged?” Liam asked. The doctor smiled, hanging yet another IV Drip on the stand and removing the finished one. He connected the drip to Liam's arm. “While we await the new x-ray results, I suggest you remain here and recuperate fully.”“An x-ray?”Hadn't they done it before Liam was even admitted to the bed and put on treatment? “Yeah. We need maximum assurance, Mr. Nash. I
Divorced Heiress Strikes Back 64. Stop Meddling
“What are you talking about?” Liam's frown deepened. He had an inkling Haley might be after his money, but without concrete proof.Haley didn't spend a dime from the card he gave her. She’d also claimed that she didn't marry him because of his money. Instead of replying to his question, his mother waved her phone's screen on his face. “See for yourself. Here's the amount of money I sent into Haley's account.”As if that wasn't enough, she played a voice recording, turning on the speakers. “This is the conversation Haley had with me.”And the conversation went as followed; ‘You want me to leave him.’‘Yes.’‘Will you pay the price?’‘How much?’‘Sell your fashion boutique, the saloon, twenty percent of your shares at NK Enterprises, and the one thousand acres of land you have in the nearby province. Calculate the money and send it to my account.’The voice recording stopped playing. Liam grappled between shock and frustration, so many emotions building up in his chest. Anger, B
Divorced Heiress Strikes Back 65. Poisoning Her
…At DG Jewelry Corp.“Madam, Mr. Nash might fire me! Why did you cut the call?”Joye looked as if his favorite candy had been snatched from him. Haley could almost envision a bucketful of tears pouring from his eyes. “Tsk. Next time Liam calls you, don't answer the phone in my presence,” Haley replied, unapologetic. Why did Liam ask that she was leaving the city when she was sitting right here?Would that man ever leave her in peace?“Madam, you weren't like this before. Why're you giving Boss the cold shoulder?” Joye's voice was full of worry and grief.“Is it true that you've hit your head somewhere?” He added. “Because the boss has given me a new mission to look for the best mental health doctor.”Huh?Was that what they all thought?That she was crazy? Well, Liam was the craziest scumbag who couldn't understand that her eyes were now open.Was it hard to believe that she would no longer be the same foolish girl?Didn't it bother him that she kept letting him step on her?Joye'
Divorced Heiress Strikes Back 66. Teach Her A Lesson
A pool of tears settled underneath Leah's eyes. Lips quivering, she stepped back, her eyes widening as if shocked beyond words. If Leah was an actress, she truly deserved an Oscar award. “I only want to show my gratitude, Haley. Why do you accuse me of wanting to poison you?” She sobbed, tears streaming down her face. Haley couldn't help but roll her eyes. Leah's dramatic action now irritated her beyond words. “If you're truthful, you'll do as I said.” But Haley's words didn't settle well with the employees who immediately butted in. “That's so mean, Haley.”“If you don't want to eat the cupcake, stop putting on airs.”“Yeah, just go to the point and stop bullying the innocent!”“Acting arrogant will only cost you your job.”“The last person you'd want to disrespect is Mrs. Nash.”Leah wiped her tears amid the employees' snickers and scoffs. Lifting her head, she stared at Haley with teary eyes. “I have nothing against you being Will's secretary. So, can you please stop humil
Divorced Heiress Strikes Back 67. Signing The Divorce
Andrew's statement landed like a clap of thunder, deafening everywhere. All the employees' eyes popped out, blood draining from their faces. Leah's expression fell, her brows furrowing as she stared at Andrew as if he was a piece of puzzle.Haley facepalmed inside. Wasn't her brother overacting? Did he want to blow her cover?Stepping close to him, Haley nudged him secretly, giving him a silent signal. Andrew, who could read the silent message in her eyes, didn't appear pleased. But he obliged, to Haley's relief. Facing the employees, he faked a smile. “And… It's April first! Loosen up, Guys!”A wave of relieved sighs swept across the area. “Ah, you've got us right there, Mr. Woods.”“We've forgotten it's April Fool's Day.”“Hehe, you're full of humor.”“Right. Carry on with work!” Andrew shooed them back to their cubicles, gesturing with his hands.As the employees disappeared one after the other, Leah sauntered forward, her heel clicking. “Indeed, you're humorous, Mr. Woods
Divorced Heiress Strikes Back 68. Under Her Spell
…She didn't even give him a chance to speak. She just cut the call. Liam sat on the hospital bed, unable to take his eyes off the phone. Unlike before, Haley sounded urgent. She would usually be calm when speaking about the divorce as if testing his patience. Why did she so desperately want a divorce?Hadn't he made himself clear enough? Liam's gloom dissipated, leaving anger in its wake. Fine!He was going to show her he wasn't an idiot. Liam dialed the maid's number. “Mr. Nash, I'm almost done with lunch-”“Bring those divorce papers to the hospital,” Liam ordered. He hung up, bottling in his rage. The tone of her voice echoed in his mind, the seriousness in it, fuelling Liam's anger. Haley!His phone beeped with a notification sound, prompting him to stare at the screen.Seeing a group invite from an anonymous number, he frowned. Who leaked his private number? But the Group's name; “DG Jewelry Corp. Employees' Forum,” piqued Liam's curiosity. He accepted the invite a
Divorced Heiress Strikes Back 69. His Hurt Ego
~He never held back. This time also, he didn't. Liam touched her everywhere, rendering her weak.One moment, he was kissing her lips, and the next moment, he kissed his way down her chin, her nape, and…Panic enveloped Haley's heart. Snapping awake, she struggled, her lungs stuffed with the fragrance that only belonged to him.Not here. Not now.“Get off me, you pervasive scumbag!” Haley exhaled deeply, but her lips were once again crushed by the man. Moments later, he pulled away, his piercing gaze drilling a hole through her. “Didn't you state the reason for divorce is ‘Disharmony in sex'?”No. Not that. Haley shut her eyes, her face flushing. “I'll show you I'm more than capable.” Liam went on, his fingers working their way up her shirt's button.Haley wrote it that way, not because she was so desperate. Yes, it was disappointing that he'd set that rule. But she only wrote it like that to hold up her pride and irritate him a bit. It turned out her statement had caused the
Divorced Heiress Strikes Back 70. Work With Him
A cologne, foreign yet familiar hit Haley's nose. The fragrance engulfed her senses, and her mind wired back to many years ago. Where had she smelled it before?When? “Wanna cry? You can pour it all out.” Instead of stepping out of the way, he hugged her and patted her back. That voice.D-Daryl. “Oh!” Haley jumped out of his embrace, flabbergasted and flushed. Her initial embarrassment returned multifold, and her eyes darted everywhere else but him. “Y-You- you're still here?”“When a pretty damsel is nearby, I must stay.” Daryl smiled, a smile that didn't reach his eyes. A look of embarrassment flickered in his eyes. Maybe he was embarrassed for her. Haley sighed. The deed was done. That scumbag had completely made her lose face. What's the point of wallowing in distress?Haley was in no mood to chat. So she murmured a silent goodbye to Daryl, walking past him. Daryl skipped up to her. “Want a free ride home?” Of course. Haley was so shaken to the core by Liam's sudden
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Divorced Heiress Strikes Back 224. Epilogue
…~ One Year Later ~When others saw the bright sun of the morning, she could only see the orange sun, gradually fading, giving way to darkness. When there was a storm, people looked forward to the peace and calmness after it, while she only foresaw many more storms looming ahead. She should have been more pessimistic than this,Then she could have at least saved one life. If she hadn't been a coward, hoping that crazy guy would have a little mercy, she wouldn't have fallen for his lies. She'd take the gunshot instead.But no,She'd trusted him… that was her biggest mistake.Daryl’s cruelty had been beyond saving. Helping him lure Liam to the occasion was her biggest regret. Maybe… just maybe- if she'd been brave enough, Liam wouldn't have-“Mrs. Nash, sorry to interrupt you!” The secretary barged into the office, snapping her out of her thoughts. “The Stakeholders' meeting will commence in the next three minutes. Do you need my help getting ready?”Haley sighed. Right, the meeti
Divorced Heiress Strikes Back 223. His Biggest Regret
What gibberish was he sputtering?How did he even manage to sneak into the Villa?How did he manage to overpower the bodyguards?After Daryl’s last words, he hung up, leaving Liam wondering what the hell that crazy boy was up to again.He mustn't be serious about marrying Haley. Apart from being illegal, it didn't make any sense. What stupid judge would get them married without the consent of one party?Daryl was only trying to irritate him.“Sir, is he telling the truth?” Joye who had probably heard the conversation because Daryl's voice was too loud, blinked rapidly. “Is he going to get married to Madam?”Liam chuckled.That was impossible.Haley would not even agree. “I think this is serious, Sir…” Joye exclaimed. “Your brother is up to no good. Let's go and see.”Of course, Liam was going there.If it meant finding that crazy boy there, why wouldn't he go?Daryl was playing with fire.Kidnapping Haley from the Villa was already a gruesome offense? On his command, the driver tu
Divorced Heiress Strikes Back 222. His Sister-in-law
…Was this it?Was this the end of the family's reputation? The same questions kept resonating in Liam's mind all day. The company's stocks were crumbling again,Some of the shareholders were pulling out their investments,And the employees were all in a frenzy.Watching the Nash Empire crumble right before his eyes was something he never dreamt about.He'd never for once seen this happening in any of his nightmares.Liam thought he'd left no loose ends. Every source the news would get leaked out, he'd already blocked it.How then did his brother lay his hands on this crucial secret? How the hell did Daryl even escape from the police custody? “He shouldn't have left the city yet, Mr. Nash…” The Police Chief assured him, “We are going to find him before the day ends.”The day was already ending.All Liam wanted was for all this to be over. He'd left the Villa without informing Haley. He could only imagine her anxiety at the moment. Joye reported to him that she called and she d
Divorced Heiress Strikes Back 221. Their Reputation
Haley waited at the dining table patiently, her gaze traveling to the doorway now and then. Liam and his assistant must be discussing something important, probably related to work. Well, was it so secretive that they had to discuss it outside?She glanced at the clock.Thirty minutes later, they weren't back yet. Now her mind was troubled.What was taking them so long?What were they even discussing?Liam didn't even wear proper clothing, wouldn't he catch a cold outside? Tapping her fingers impatiently on the desk, Haley stood up. She headed outside the building, looking forward to seeing Liam and his assistant.To her surprise, they weren't there.Even the assistant’s car was gone if he came with any.What was happening?Did they sneak out of the Villa?If not, how could she not have heard any sound?To confirm her thoughts, Haley strode to the security man. “It's too early and cold, Madam… what are you doing outside?” Was the first thing the concerned young man asked. Haley
Divorced Heiress Strikes Back 220. The Healing Kiss
That explained it all. Was she just lucky or were the heavens by her side? Staring into his eyes, she saw nothing but genuine affection.The affection she'd been searching for ever since she returned. Her instincts never lied, and the feeling was strong.Liam loved her.He never hated her.He was only mad because of the misunderstanding.“But you gave me a hard time, huh.” Haley poked at his chest, pouting. However, Liam laughed lightheartedly, taking her wrists in his hands. “Believe me, I didn't.”Right.He'd planned to do worse. If she hadn't summoned the courage, speaking like a crazy person last night, convinced she was speaking to the air, he'd still regard her as his enemy.Her craziness paid off, and-“I'm sorry.” Drawing her close by wrapping both arms around her waist, his expression turned sullen. “I shouldn't have treated you that way.”Indeed, she'd been almost broken beyond repair.Amidst the despair, she marveled at where she got the courage to chase him. “If I fo
Divorced Heiress Strikes Back 219. Heard Everything
On entering the living room, however, the woman came to a screeching halt, her eyes popping out of their sockets.Her lips parted like a fish’s, and pointing a trembling finger forward, she shouted, “You, this silly girl! Why're you with my son!?”Haley's heart dropped to her stomach.Damnit!For some reason, this woman hated her to the core. Even when she visited the mansion, the woman had hollered at and hit her. Wondering what she did wrong, she'd tried to apologize which only intensified her cruel actions towards her. Liam's mother didn't like her.Did she offend her in the past? “I thought you were hitting it off with Lisa already!” She faced Liam. “What are you doing with this wayward psychotic girl? Do you want me to die of a heart attack, Son!?”As she scolded Liam, the bodyguards dropped the boxes and left. Instinctively, Haley found herself shrinking behind him, hiding her presence.As if caught red-handed in an offensive act, she trembled on her toes, grabbing his arm
Divorced Heiress Strikes Back 218. Tried To Kill Him
Haley paused.Then she pulled away with a sigh.Was she supposed to be mad at his words? Did she have the right to?He'd claimed not to love her anymore, but he just touched her.Liam's words might be partially correct. Even though he no longer loved her, at least he was still attracted to her. Lust and love…“You mean desire?” She stared at him, hope igniting a spark in her heart.“Call it what you like…” Liam turned his back to her. “It doesn't change anything.”But it might change a lot.The inkling was strong, fuelling her persistence. Haley didn't even know why she was smiling when she should be broken-hearted at the moment.‘Patience is key.’She'd soon have Liam wrapped around her fingers,But what happened a while ago wouldn't repeat itself. Not unless his wound healed. With a last glance at his back, she got down from the bed and headed inside the bathroom.She washed up the blood stains from the shirt and blew it dry with the hair dryer she found. Many minutes later, s
Divorced Heiress Strikes Back 217. Still Loved Her!
Haley followed his gaze, checking out the skimpy clothes she wore.The lacey nightwear barely concealed anything, revealing all there was to see. Urgh!She should have gone for a normal shirt and shorts.But in the fit of hunger, the thought about it fled her mind, until-Returning her gaze to his, Haley gulped, taking a cautious step back.Was he this super mad just because she wore something revealing?How the hell did it concern him anyway? “Get changed!” He snapped, pointing behind him to the stairs.The heck! What did she do wrong again?Infuriated by his actions, Haley balled her fists.Right. She was doing her best to make this dumb man understand that she wasn't in the wrong, yet, he kept giving her a hard time. If ordering her around was his way of intimidation, then he'd failed big time. From the deadly look in his eyes, Haley shuddered instead…But she maintained a brave front, lifting her chin and meeting his gaze. “As you wish!”Slowly, she curled her fingers around
