Our Marriage: A Twisted Revenge

GARRET

wide and innocent. "Game? Ai

u're always plotting. Always calculating. You've convinced him to give you hi

said you refused his money, that you wanted to 'protect t

wanted control. You just couldn't stand seeing

ense, no denial. The old Julia would have pleaded, would have tri

e. He expected a fight, tears, an argument he coul

hy aren't you saying anything? Are you so proud of your li

ve my father wrapped around your finger, but you'll never have me. And if you try anyth

into the boardroom as if she owned it. She had her hair done, her nails done, her ego

eet. "I'm so thrilled to be joining the Daniel Holdings Board of

he room. Ewing, in his

rity, a decisive victory for me and Ewing's unwavering support. Then came Ember's vote. It was a far tigh

he lottery. "Well, that was exciting! I knew yo

certain level of decorum and professionalism. Your past association with the... regrettable downfal

leg under the table. A petty provocation.

ess trip to Dubai next week. Ember will be coming with me, of course. While I'm gone, I exp

hanged appalled glances. This was a direct insult, a public

flicker of triumph in them. M

ce laced with warning. "That

disapproval and turned back to me, his voice dropping to a low, menacing tone. "And remember, Julia.

. "Of course, Aiden. I'll take good care of Ember. You

th Ember clinging to his arm like a

no time. Her first act as a newly app

ves, her voice shrill. "Too much dead weight. Too many old-ti

heir lives to Daniel Holdings, loyalists who understood the intricate workings of the c

managers, Mr. Henderson, pleaded with me, his face pale with shoc

ns to no one but Ember now. He's made it clear I'm to 'take care of her,' not co

is making some rather drastic changes. Firing a l

andle things. She's got my full support. These old fossils are just resistant

employees, my face a mask of sor

aniel Holdings' employees, left in droves. Ember' s "cost-cutting" efforts had gutted the compa

n to discreetly acquire those plummeting shares. She hired the best of the recently fired Daniel Holdings executi

s, acquired the majority of the shares. When the dust settled, Julia Garrett, the "damaged g

. "Alright, everyone! Let's get this meeting started. First order of business: I believe the

entered, a self-satisfied smirk on his face. He

lly request your resignation as CEO. The board will vote to remove you if

g shares. So, he decides." She waved the paper triumphantly. "So, Julia, you have to listen to Aiden. Unless you want to be comple

malicious satisfaction, "Ember, my dear, I believe that corner o