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Chapter Seventy-eight
“We got a lead. I know it came as a shock, but we’re lucky that we got a hold of this news before the media finds out.”
Nikolai sighed. One moment, he was brimming with happiness with his family and in just a glimpse of an eye, everything was at risk. Not just his family, but everything that he worked hard for all his life.There are already articles written. Some whistleblowers have spoken. The little people that know about the issue have been monitoring how they are doing in the stock market. It’s hopeless. Nikolai and those who know the truth are waiting for their ship to finally sink while they are still inside.‘Data Deception Exposed: Corruption in the Energy Sector’The media are playing games on them. Even sending them anonymously a copy of what they will release on the internet tomorrow, which was even a date written with a tiny font below the title. That means they have less than twenty-four hours to fix an issue that would cause irrepar
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Another sigh of frustration escaped Belle’s mouth for what it seemed like the hundredth time today.‘I have to leave for an emergency. Don’t worry about it. I just need to fix this now. Will explain it to you soon.’That was the last text that Nikolai sent before leaving. It was still Sunday, and they were supposed to stay in the hotel until Wednesday and so far, it has been going well until Nikolai received that message.He must have left at midnight. No matter what problem it was from work, how urgent was it that he really had to leave that early in the morning?It wasn’t helping that Nikolai hadn’t been answering any of her messages or calls.“Mommy, is Daddy in his office?” Liam asked.She stopped looking at her phone screen and relaxed her face to show her son a sincere smile. It was hard to hide the panic and worry, but for Liam’s sake, she has to pull her shit together.“Yes.” she answered shortly, so he wouldn’t ask so much. “Why don’t you fall asleep for now and I’ll wake you
The Wife's Return Chapter Eighty
NIKOLAIA few hours ago.Nikolai received a lunch invitation that he badly wanted to decline. It wasn’t even sent in a text message. Someone sent him an invitation with not much detail. It simply wrote:‘La Château Gourmet. 11:30 am sharp. See you there, Nicky.’-JThere’s no better reason for such an invitation. It was merely for dramatic effect. Nikolai knew well that it was Juliette. He had been living all his life unaware of this woman’s existence and now, she’s popping out of nowhere in the most inconvenient time. That’s enough reason not to like her.He received endless phone calls and text messages. Nikolai didn’t even bother opening his email fearing that he might really lose track of things to do. At the moment, he’s helplessly drowning. A little more push and he might really sink.All he wanted to do was go back to that vacation and spend another day with his wife and son. Nikolai tried closing his eyes and imagined the green trees and the crystal ocean. He got all this mone
The Wife's Return Chapter Eighty-one
“We can just talk here. I told you. I'd say yes immediately if there's anything I can do.” Belle was desperate to help Nikolai. “You know I'm not that attached to the business before. I only felt forced to take over because no one else would. I had to give up practicing law and continue to run this business.” “Are you saying that you don't want to be involved with this?” “No.” His eyes were on the ground. Belle can feel the weight on his shoulders with those deep breaths. “Even if I'd want to, there's no way out of this. My face is on every article about the company. Backing out now is a cowardly move that would confirm what people are already saying about me. That I'm a ruthless and corrupt business person.” “You know you are not that kind of person.” “I know, but no matter what I’d do, they won’t believe me, Isobelle. It’s so easy to spread information these days. People won’t even bother verifying if it’s true or not.” Nikolai is right. You can defend yourself and use ev
The Wife's Return Chapter Eighty-two
NIKOLAINikolai observed Belle while she turned her back on her. They are sleeping on the same bed, but their mind seems to be anywhere but the present. He knows he’s asking so much of his wife. It was a very ridiculous offer that he wished he didn’t have to even say.It isn’t the best strategy, but right now, Nikolai thinks that the best he could do for his family is minimize the possible negative impacts. If he agrees to marry Juliette, he’d still have his family while quickly repairing the effects on their business.Investors are backing out one by one. Some already say that it’s a breach of contract. It’s a ticking time bomb. The longer he waits, the lesser the chance that they’d still be able to fix the problem.Belle’s breathing isn’t even anymore. She pretends to quietly sleep, but Nikolai knows that she’s as awake as he is.“I’m sorry.” He uttered out of the blue. “I’ll understand whatever decision you’ll take. Whatever you decide to do, I’ll totally respect it. You have every
The Wife's Return Chapter Eighty-three
NIKOLAI “What did you say?” Nikolai was furious when he heard what Leo had to say. “Are you accusing my father of being a murderer?” It was as clear as crystal that Oliver Laurent was far from a perfect human. He may not be the kindest person, but he’s Nikolai’s father. He had his own ways of protecting what he has. Nothing will ever change the fact that he is Nikolai’s father. “I don’t want to talk about this over the phone. If you want to hear more, you should be the one to contact me. I told myself before and I’m reminding myself again that I will not get involved with your family or whatever that dysfunctional set-up you have.” “How dare you?” Leo can’t go around pushing people away when in the first place, it was he who contacted him first. “And you’re really saying that even when you’re the one who called me? If you’re wishing me bad luck, I don’t think there’s any need for that.” “Believe me,” he said. “I don’t want to do this either. I wouldn’t do this if I’m not worried a
The Wife's Return Chapter Eighty-four
“I'm going to talk to Juliette today.”“Are you going to accept her offer?” Belle kept her eyes straight on the breakfast that was prepared for them. Even if she had a little appetite that morning, she wanted to do something else other than be immersed in whatever Nikolai has to say. “Of course you are going to.”“I'm not.”Breaking her plan, Belle glanced at Nikolai. “You're not going to?”“No.” Even if he doesn't say it, that hopeless look gives away what he's thinking. “But don't worry. I'll try to find a way.”“Good morning, Daddy.” Liam kissed Nikolai's cheek and then Belle's. “Good morning, Mommy.”“Why are you not dressed yet? You're going to school now, aren't you?”“Yes… but,” He kept trying to get food from his spoon and failed all the time. “Maybe not today, Mommy.”“Liam, is there anything wrong? Why are you not going to school today? Are you not feeling well?” Belle touched his forehead to check for fever or any kind of illness. Liam seems fine, but the kid is obviously b
The Wife's Return Chapter Eighty-five
The only safe and discreet place that he could think of was in the house where they used to live. Nikolai couldn’t let anyone know he was meeting Leo. For both their sake. He didn’t have to wait so long because, when he arrived, Leo’s motorcycle was already parked outside. ‘That hard-headed boy,’ he thought. He particularly told him not to use a motorcycle, but he wasn’t listening at all. “Didn’t I tell you to not use your motorcycle?” “Didn’t I tell you I wouldn’t?” He answered in the same tone, in the same manner. Therefore Belle thinks there’s a resemblance between the two of them. It starts at the physical appearance, but it doesn’t end there. For example, like how the two of them talked and how, at the moment, Leo was returning the same glare he was showing. “Do you really hate me that much?” Blood connect and separate them. Every time he would see Leo in the same gathering, he tried his best to push him away. In Nikolai’s point of view, Leo’s existence was a miracle t
The Wife's Return Chapter Eighty-six
It is such a shame that there is no way to choose who we want as our parents.In the eyes of the public and everyone that surrounded him, Nikolai won the genetic lottery, as well as life in general. Born with distinct features and undeniably good-looking, he already got a head start in life. Not to mention the amount of money he grew up with and everything that he would inherit.He was set for a lifetime. Even better, his children and grandchildren, can choose not to work and could still survive.It’s the fairytale dream of almost everyone.But as he shared a table with the half-brother his father tried to kill, talking about all the times their father tried to ruin their lives, he couldn’t help but ask a question. ‘Is this still worth it?’.He took another sip of the beer. Like Leo, they share a comfortable silence, pondering about the life that they separately had.“Thank you,” Nikolai blurted out. Unlike the previous conversations they had, he didn’t have to force the words out of
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