All Chapters of Ex-Wife Returns a Billionaire: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

Philip stood frozen by his car, Jacobs' words still ringing in his ears. Everything he had worked for, every shred of credibility he had left, would go up in flames."Why are you telling me this now?" Philip finally asked, his voice strained.Jacobs looked away, guilt written all over his face. "Because I helped him. And now... I can’t stand by and watch him destroy you."Philip didn’t know whether to believe Jacobs or not. There was a time when they had been close, but that felt like a lifetime ago. Too much had happened since then, and Jacobs had played a part in Philip’s downfall. But now, as he looked into Jacobs' eyes, Philip saw something he hadn’t seen before—remorse.Philip took a deep breath and opened his car door, his hands shaking slightly. "I appreciate the warning, Jacobs," he muttered, slipping into the driver’s seat. "But I need to fix this on my own."As Philip drove off, his thoughts raced. He needed to talk to Daniel. They had to come up with a plan to stop this be

Philip sat silent, staring at his phone after the heated conversation with Kendra. Those words sang in his head, adding fuel to the already heavy frustration. He wanted to explain everything to her, how it was for them, but how could he when, as it seemed, his whole world had gone out of control?"She's got a point, you know," Daniel grumbled from across the room, his eyes still glued to the laptop screen as he finished drafting the statement they were going to release. "This mess with James, it's bad. But the personal stuff... that's what might really take you down."Philip rubbed his temples, feeling the weight of the world on his shoulders. "I know, Daniel; trust me, I know. But I really can't think of that right now. If I don't get ahead of this, I'll lose the company. And if I lose the company, I'll lose everything."Daniel clicked his tongue. "Look, I have completed the draft. But you need to decide; are you going to come clean about everything? Or just try to sweep it under t

With the last vote cast, the boardroom fell silent. Every muscle in his body tightened as Philip waited; the weight of the moment bore down on him like never before. It had been a fight just to get to this point, and now, with Kendra's words still hanging in the air, he could only hope that the board saw through James's manipulative charm.Henry looked around the room, unreadable at first as he gathered the votes. The moment seemed to take forever. Philip's eyes went to James, who sat stiffly in his chair, his jaw clenched tight as if knowing very well his chances were slipping away."Alright," Henry said finally, breaking the silence. "The votes are in."Philip held his breath. His heart was pounding so loudly in his ears that he hardly heard the first few words of Henry's announcement."and it would appear the board has voted to... retain Philip as the CEO of Brooks Enterprises."Relief washed over Philip like a wave. His shoulders slumped, the tension in his body releasing as h

Philip's heart was racing as he sat in the boardroom, waiting for the other board members to arrive. Daniel's words rang in his head: 'something else' came up. After all that turmoil, after James's arrest, he thought they'd reached the end of this nightmare. But it seemed the storm wasn't done with him yet.Soft murmurs filled the room as the board members trickled in, seating themselves one by one. Philip's face didn't reveal much, but his mind certainly was racing.What could it be this time? Another secret deal that James had left behind? Something worse?Finally, Henry, the senior board member, called the meeting to order.He cleared his throat and looked down at the papers in front of him before addressing the room. "Thank you all for coming on such short notice. I'm sure you're all aware of Mr. Donovan's recent arrest. However, new information has come to light, and it concerns Brooks Enterprises directly."Philip sat up straighter, his eyes narrowing. Here we go.Henry's

Philip's stomach clenched. He didn't know what to make of Bianca's sudden return, but he somehow knew it was going to make things complicated.Philip sat in the kitchen, staring aimlessly at his phone. The call from Bianca had hit him in ways he hadn't expected, and just now, sitting there thinking about what she'd said, the weight of everything was slowly but surely crushing down on him.Kendra didn't know the full extent of what had just transpired knew that Bianca had called, but Philip hadn't yet relayed the meeting.And therein lay the problem.Kendra entered the room, her steps quiet, but her expression unreadable. She crossed her arms, leaning against the doorway, her face tight with frustration. "So, what did she want?Philip looked up, feeling a lump well up in his throat. He didn't want to lie, but the truth sounded like a loaded gun. "She... she wanted to talk," he began, speaking very carefully. "She's back in town. She just wants closure."Kendra's eyes narrowed, her l