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Penulis: Helen Ene
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-04-06 23:39:39

“Good morning, Father. Did you get my message yesterday?” Gideon inquired as he entered the building the following day, accompanied by his father.

"Yes, I did. Although it does not explain much. Are you sure?” Paul asked.

Gideon had dropped a message for his father last night after he had been unable to reach him.

“Something seems fishy with Simon, and I think it has something to do with the group.” Gideon replied.

“Good morning, Mr. Parker,” some workers greeted as they passed.

Paul nodded in response, casting them a smile before glancing over at Gideon.

“You know you can’t make a case with just your feelings, right? You need to find out what exactly he is trying to keep from you.” Paul replied.

“I will, at least I intend to,” Gideon responded.

Just before they got to the elevator, Paul looked down towards the end of the lobby and saw a standing banner.

His brows furrowed as he squinted his eyes and said, “What is that?”

Gideon looked from the phone he had been pressing and saw Paul
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  • Ex-Husband's Regret: The Triplet’s Revenge    Square One

    “Looks like you are hiding something,” Paul said, moving closer to the table.Noah unfolded his arm and responded, “I am not hiding anything, Paul, for God’s sake. Are you always going to be this paranoid whenever you don’t get to have a say?”“Yes, I am, and more, Noah, tell Simon he is to know his place and seek counsel if he does not want all this to go bad for him.” Paul responded.“Know my place?” Simon's voice echoed from behind them.They all looked back to see Simon walk into the office. So engrossed were they by their conversation that they didn’t hear the door open.“Hmm, Simon, Paul, and Gideon were just about to leave,” Noah stated, raising his brow at Paul.They stared at each other silently for a few seconds just before Paul turned to Simon and said, “What is the promotional offer for?”“Damn it, Paul, we already talked about this.” Noah cursed, knowing fully well that discussing it with Simon was not a good idea.“Hmm, what else could it be for if not to get more client

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-07
  • Ex-Husband's Regret: The Triplet’s Revenge    A Reminder

    Anna looked from Nat to Clayton and asked, “If you are going to speak in riddles, then maybe don't speak at all.”“Clayton, if it is something that is going to help us, then you should say it. We all agreed you would not keep any secrets from us again, didn’t we?” Nat stated.“So, it is common knowledge around here that the Hawthorne’s have a close tie to the Parker group," Clayton stated.Anna was silent, trying not to show how pissed she was by that information even though she already knew. That was more reason she was h*ll bent on ensuring they lost the bid this year.“Are you sure? You mean the same judge Anna irked at the last event?” Nat asked in shock.“Yes, and if rumors are to be believed, it’s not just an ordinary connection.” Clayton replied.Nat and Clayton turned to look at Anna, waiting for her to say something.“You don’t look surprised.” Clayton muttered; his eyes narrowed at Anna.“You already know?” Nat asked.Anna nodded, moving to the board, which had been placed t

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-07
  • Ex-Husband's Regret: The Triplet’s Revenge    Wait and See

    For a moment, Lily’s face filled her mind, from her gentle smile to her eyes. Anna’s’ knuckles turned white from holding onto the desk.“Can we please not talk about this?” Clayton said, staring at Nat.“It’s not like I want to talk about it, but he just had to come do that right before us,” Nat responded.“For f*ck’s sake!” Clayton exclaimed, flipping a hand through his hair.“Shut the f*ck up! The both of you!” Anna shouted, slamming her fist down on the table.Nat and Clayton turned to look at her, having been too engrossed in their argument to notice the change in her face.“Anna? Are you alright?” Nat asked.Anna shook her head, picked up her phone, and walked out of the office. Being back in New Jersey suffocated her. She walked into the elevator and headed for the rooftop.She needed some fresh air, something to ease the pain. She had set a reminder for Lily’s birthday, a small way for her to remember and celebrate her.“I’m sorry, Lily,” Anna muttered as she walked out of the

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-09
  • Ex-Husband's Regret: The Triplet’s Revenge    Her Location

    Simon looked up while William turned back at the sudden burst of the door.“Who is that?” William called out just before he saw it was Gideon.Simon’s brows went up in confusion as he saw Gideon walking towards him.“What do you want, Gideon? I am busy at the moment,” Simon stated.“F*ck you, Simon Parker!” Gideon shouted.“Whatever this is, I’m sure it can wait,” Simon responded just as Gideon got to his desk.“No, it cannot,” Gideon shouted.From all indications, all h*ll was about to break loose, and there was no telling how it was going to turn out.“We have had a discussion today, William. I am not in the fr*aking mood to deal with you again today,” Simon said.“Well, f*cker, you have no choice but to deal with this now!” Gideon shouted.He looked so pissed his nose was flaring with his eyes locked on Simon like a loaded gun.“Hmm, I will be outside if you need me,” William said, turning to leave the office.“Stay right there,” Simon said, his voice ice cold.William turned back

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-09
  • Ex-Husband's Regret: The Triplet’s Revenge    Happening Again

    “Good morning, Grandma,” Jayden said with a grin that morning as Rosa served them breakfast.“My lovelies, how are you guys?” Loveth said with a grin as she kissed them on their heads.“Fine, Grandma,” Jasmine replied.“That’s good to know; this house is less as quiet as a graveyard since you guys arrived,” Loveth muttered happily.“I’m sure you love that, Mrs. Fisher,” Rosa responded with a grin.“Of course, who wouldn’t love them? Just look at how cute they look,” Loveth said proudly.The triplets grinned, knowing how cute they looked, while Loveth and Rosa stared at them. They had breakfast, which was made up of bread and tea with a plate of omelet to go.“Can we go check it now?” Jayden whispered to Jasmine.Jasmine leaned close to him and placed a hand on his ears as she replied, “Shhh, Grandma is going to hear you.”“What are you two whispering about?” Loveth asked them.“Nothing, Grandma,” Jasmine said with a broad grin.“Okay, if you say so,” Loveth stated.After about twenty m

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-10
  • Ex-Husband's Regret: The Triplet’s Revenge    In The Past

    By the time Nat and Anna got back to the office, they didn't find Clayton in the office. Nat had waited for Anna at the rooftop elevator, not wanting to leave her alone."He must have left early," Nat said with a shrug.Anna cast a glance at her with a shake of her head as she headed to her desk."What? It's possible; we both know he does not really have a knack for hard work," Nat stated, sitting down.Anna didn't respond as they both got back to work, with Anna constantly catching Nat's eyes straying to the door and Clayton's table."You know you can just call him," Anna said, after about thirty minutes of silence."Why?" Nat asked."I mean, you obviously feel guilty about what happened," Anna muttered, looking up from the document in front of her."Guilty? Me? Of course not," Nat murmured with a roll of her eye."We both know you were kind of harsh with your words, Nat. And before you say more, I know Clayton can be a handful, and we both probably still blame him for all that has h

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-11
  • Ex-Husband's Regret: The Triplet’s Revenge    The Video

    Simon drew in a breath, his eyes darkening with anger and pain as he looked at Steve.“I am not talking about that,” Simon muttered.Steve stopped, brushed a hand through his hair, and replied, “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to bring that up.”Simon looked away, staring out the window of the moving car. The event of five years ago was not something he liked to talk about.“She is just worried about you,” Steve said again.“I know, but can you please tell Sophia I’m not a child?” Simon asked, closing his eyes as he let go of all the pain.“Sophia isn’t someone you can joke with, especially when she has her mind on something,” Steve muttered.“She has you so much in her finger, huh?” Simon stated, turning calm eyes towards Steve.Steve sighed and replied with a grin, “I’m a fool for love, my friend. I have no choice but to do her bidding.”“Hmm, hmm, I can see that, but really I’m fine. Can everyone just understand that?” Simon asked.“You know there is no point in telling them that; they wo

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-12
  • Ex-Husband's Regret: The Triplet’s Revenge    No Deal

    Jasmine and James stared at the screen of the tab Jayden held up to them.“Jayden, what is that?” Jasmine asked, pointing at the words he had typed.“What?” Jayden asked in defense.James suddenly burst out laughing, pointing at the screen and laughing the more.“Why are you laughing?” Jayden asked, pouting as his small eyes narrowed at his brother.“You can’t tell Dad that we are his children,” James pointed out.Jayden had written, Dad, don’t make Mummy cry; we are not happy with you.Jasmine shook her head and took the tab from him, clearing away the words he had written.“You do it then; I’m sure you cannot do it,” Jayden stated, sticking out his tongue at James.James's smile suddenly vanished as he replied, “I can, I can.”“No, you cannot,” Jayden continued to tease him.“Jasmine, I am going to write it,” James stated.“No, nobody is writing it again. I will write it,” Jasmine refused.She placed the tab on the bed again and typed out a few words. Picked it up and showed it to t

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  • Ex-Husband's Regret: The Triplet’s Revenge    Time For Me

    The next day, as Simon and William walked into the head office, they met Gideon in the lobby. A broad smile was on his face, making the hair on Simon’s back stand in suspicion.“I was about to go see you,” Gideon said, smiling at Simon.Simon looked around trying to be sure the smile was directed at someone else and not him.“Are you looking for someone?” Gideon asked.“No, hmmm,” Simon cleared his throat and added, “You were going to see me about what?”“I will leave for the meeting with Zhang Telecoms; I just wanted you to send an approval for that on time.” Gideon explained.Simon was taken aback for a split second before he said, “I said we were going to discuss the specifics later, since we could not come to an agreement yesterday.”“Oh, but we did; it was your father who was against it. Since you’re the boss, I guess your word is final,” Gideon shrugged.Simon’s left brow went up in surprise at Gideon’s words. There was something about him, but he couldn’t say exactly what it wa

  • Ex-Husband's Regret: The Triplet’s Revenge    The Folder

    “What did you find?” Paul asked, flipping over the document with him to the page.“How did we never know about that?” Gideon stated, his eyes hardening.Paul sat there, shocked at what he was reading in the document. He didn’t have a word to say in response.The words had been highlighted by Elliot - If Simon Parker has no heir by the end of the first year after my death, then all rights to the organization go over to Gideon Parker - The words did sound like their grandfather.“Is this true? Does this mean Simon is on borrowed time?” Paul asked, looking up at his lawyer.“Yes, it does, and you can make your move anytime you want,” Elliot replied.Paul dropped the document, his eyes narrowed as he pondered. Gideon stood up abruptly, clenched his right hand into a fist, and slammed it into his left palm.“Damn, so all along, it has been mine to take. I’m sure he is f*cking aware and just playing dumb since we don’t know,” Gideon stated, his voice ice cold.“We need to think strategicall

  • Ex-Husband's Regret: The Triplet’s Revenge    A Loophole

    Noah looked at him and said, "Come with me; let's discuss this in my office.""We can do that in my office," Simon responded, since his office was on the same floor."Okay," Noah agreed."Emily, make sure nobody comes in for now," Simon instructed."Alright, sir," Emily responded as they closed the door behind them."So, what exactly did Gideon do that I do not know about?" Simon asked."Five years ago when you were…" As Noah spoke, he glanced over at Simon, noticing the resistance on his face."Sorry," Noah muttered."It's fine. Was that why I knew nothing about it?" Simon asked."Yes, your grandfather suspected that Gideon had deceived some organizations, but because of public opinion, we couldn't delve deep into it." Noah explained.Simon remained silent, pondering what his father said as he started to pace."So nobody checked? And he is just allowed to continue working here?" Simon asked after a few seconds of silence."What I know is that it was closed at that point." Noah respon

  • Ex-Husband's Regret: The Triplet’s Revenge    Just A Partner

    Anna looked up, surprised to see the response had come from an unfamiliar face.“Hmm, ahhh,” Michael muttered, looking from Alicia to Anna.“Don’t worry, that was just a joke,” Alicia whispered under her breath to Michael, who had a stunned look on his face.Anna looked apologetic as she hurriedly said, “I’m sorry, I didn’t…”“I perfectly understand; you surely didn’t know you had guests coming in. Hello, you must be Anna Howard, the Vectra of this industry,” Alicia said, walking into the room.Behind her, Brian and … walked in also, looking around the office with open curiosity.Anna stood up, walked around her table, and took the hand Alicia extended.“Yes, nice to meet you, and you are?” Anna asked, looking from her to Michael, who still hasn’t said a word.Alicia smiled and added, “I’m Alicia White, CEO, White Media.”“Oh, hmm, nice to meet you,” Anna mumbled, trying to sound intrigued.“And you are?” Alicia asked, looking over at Nat.“Natasha Roberts, I work with Anna,” Nat repl

  • Ex-Husband's Regret: The Triplet’s Revenge    First Stage

    “Go ahead and explain it to us, or isn’t that the reason why you called for this meeting?” Paul asked.Noah looked at Simon and could visibly see he was trying to contain his anger. He turned and saw the doubt on the faces of others gathered in the room.“Does this have anything to do with what you didn’t want my father to find out?” Gideon asked Simon.“Hmm,” Noah coughed slightly, standing up to address the room as he added, “Can we have a few minutes of break? How about we gather here in the next twenty minutes?”“I think that is an excellent idea; we’ll reconvene in exactly twenty minutes,” Simon muttered.Every other person in the room except Simon, Noah, Paul, and Gideon left the room. They all understood the family wanted some alone time to discuss.Simon turned to Paul and asked, “Could you clarify what you were trying to say earlier?”“Oh please, don’t play dumb with me. We both know the funding I am talking about. That is the core of some of the innovations we are trying to

  • Ex-Husband's Regret: The Triplet’s Revenge    Taking Her

    ***************** Twenty Minutes Ago*****************As Anna left the room, Michael turned to address the room, “Do we have any more complaints about her?” he asked.Sarah sat there stunned, unsure if she had heard correctly. Beside her, Larry sat down, stunned too, lost for words to say.“What if it’s fake growth? I mean, there are applications to do that these days,” Nancy countered.“How could it be? They called us, meaning they would have checked it from their end,” Larry murmured.“Anything is possible; let’s not get swayed by the name Anna has built for herself,” Nancy argued.“Did they really verify before calling?” Nate asked Michael.“I totally understand our reservations, but Connor Media did their verification before they called me,” Michael explained.“You mean she did that overnight?” Nate asked, not sure he could believe it.“You tell me, you’re the head of I.T., is it unheard of?” Michael asked.“Not that it is unheard of, but I’m shocked to still hear it,” Nate respon

  • Ex-Husband's Regret: The Triplet’s Revenge    Stay Gone

    Anna turned to Michael, her brows squeezed together since his face was totally unreadable. The whole room was silent as they stared at her and Michael.“What’s wrong?” Anna asked, adding, “What did I do to what?”“You see, I knew she was going to cause a major issue. She has, hasn’t she?” Nancy asked Michael.“Michael, what did Mr. Connor say? Is he cutting us off?” Sarah asked.Michael stood there staring at Anna, stone-faced, making others more certain that Anna must have complicated matters again.Clayton closed his eyes, rubbing his temple, thinking about how he was going to explain his dilemma to Loveth now that Anna had destroyed the only chance they had.Clayton cleared his throat and said, “Mr. Gary, I’m sorry, I can explain, why don’t…”Michael’s face transformed suddenly into a smile, his lips curling up as he spread his hands.Clayton trailed off at the change on Michael’s face, unsure of what he had been about to say.“We just got our contract with Connor Media extended!”

  • Ex-Husband's Regret: The Triplet’s Revenge    Biggest Funding

    Sophia turned back to see Noah walk into the dining room, suspicion on his face as he looked from his daughter to Steve.“Hmm, we were just talking about Simon,” Sophia replied, glancing nervously at Steve.Steve shrugged, shaking his head at her, a signal that he was not going to say anything.“Simon? Has he left for the office, I thought we were going to go together?” Noah asked.“Yes, he just left,” Steve answered, adding, “Morning, Noah.”“Morning, and what was it you were talking about when I came in?” Noah asked.“It’s just that it seems there is something going on that Simon isn’t talking about,” Sophia said, changing the topic.“Oh, hmm hmm,” Noah muttered as he sat down.Sophia looked from Steve to her father, her brows squeezed in suspicion.“You know something?” Sophia asked.“Not really,” Noah responded.“Dad, I know that look. You do know something, right, Steve?” Sophia said, staring at him intently.“Yes, it looks so to me too,” Steve backed her up.Noah smiled at them

  • Ex-Husband's Regret: The Triplet’s Revenge    A Rethink

    Everyone in the room had their forehead squeezed in confusion as they wondered what call could be so time sensitive.Michael looked up at Maggie and asked, “From whom?”“It’s from Mr. Connor’s office; I was told to put you on the call right now,” Maggie explained.“Okay, Michael muttered as he faced the room and said, “I’ll be right back.”Michael left, going over to his own office to pick up the call on his phone. All eyes turned to Anna, the same thought running through their minds.“I’m sure that has something to do with the outrageous promise Anna has put us in,” Nancy said.“It could be good news; I mean, Maggie was all smiles just now,” Nat stated with a smile.“And it could be bad news too, who knows when it comes to Connor Media,” Larry stated.“Why don’t we take this time to go over the file in front of us?” Clayton suggested, smiling at them.“In as much as I would like to hear what you have to say, I really do not think we have the luxury of time for another of your ideas,”

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