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FROM EX-CONVICT TO WIFE OF A RENOWNED LAWYER

Chapter 2 Transfer of ownership

Word Count: 1496    |    Released on: 24/08/2024

f Brenda, Jackson's mother. During the years of their marriage, Brenda was the most caring and l

prison. She turned away from her as soon as she took a glance at

reaction because years ago, Fiona woul

he bit her lower lips, her gaze moving between Jackson and his smug acco

ateful son in charge!" she gritted, aircoating the 'ungrateful'. "And now I am

r expected that Fiona could call her an ungrateful son. During the years that they were married, Fiona never got into an arg

nto in prison? Jackso

u ran the company into the ground! All those unpaid taxes nearly ruined everything. Now you

company while I was a full-time housewife taking care of Rowan and our home. How was I responsible for invading those taxes? Well, maybe your son didn't tell you; he was resp

never be involved in an act that would tarnish the

nt. "The truth is the company was never truly Jackson's. Yeah

en't explained to your dumb mother? Huh?" S

shock, surprised that Fiona c

was interrupted by Jackson, who stepped forward closer to Fiona, a cruel smile twisting his lips.

ingly signed the ownership papers two years ago before you went to prison. You remember,

son's words hung heavy in the air. Confus

s later with a worn leather folder, snapping it open with a flouri

he document out towards Fiona. Her heart p

s he u

e paper? Fio

ngerly took the paper. TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP

etters of her signature seeme

get on the transfer

ne was carving a hole in it with a chisel. The tears

Brenda, with a smug smile plastered across her face, preened beside him. Alaina, eyes gleaming with a pred

sob escaped her lips. The weight of her naivety and the crushin

over the company's financial decisions two years ago, whereas in truth Jackson had control over those decisions since Fiona put him in ch

-a cruel echo of the emotion

kson," she stammered, her voice echoing the tremor in her h

iating like a glacier. "Stole? No

g. She reached out a trembling hand, tracing the signature at the

an't be

ckson snapped, his voi

feel right. I haven't signed anything like that in years." She shook her hea

upset, and maybe you have forgotten because you stayed

ling suspicion forming in her gut. "There's something wrong here," she insi

on the room as the air crack

lacating tone, "we can go over the paperwork with a lawyer if you

int in her eyes. "Yes, a lawyer sounds perfe

paused, with a smug look on his face. "Did you think I am a crimina

ture. It may look like mine, but it's n

knew Fiona wasn't a fool who wouldn't know what she had done, but he couldn't let

oice trembling with a mix of anger and sadness. "But yo

I am now the rightful owner of Veritas Holdings, and there is not

owan's hand in her sweaty, trembling ones. She had hoped s

s old. It now dawned on her that she had been a pawn in Jacks

he mumbled under her voice to Rowan, who w

the lounge defeated, Jackson

"I should have asked for a divorce before sending you to jail, but I guess now i

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1 Chapter 1 Ex-convict is back2 Chapter 2 Transfer of ownership3 Chapter 3 Divorce4 Chapter 4 Renowned Lawyer5 Chapter 5 Breaking News6 Chapter 6 The Will7 Chapter 7 Drag them to court8 Chapter 8 Hiring a Lawyer9 Chapter 9 Chili Crab Inn10 Chapter 10 Biological father11 Chapter 11 Drooling Over Her12 Chapter 12 The sad truth13 Chapter 13 Bristles of Toothbrush14 Chapter 14 Faking a sleep15 Chapter 15 Zero percent match as siblings16 Chapter 16 The day of trial17 Chapter 17 The verdicts18 Chapter 18 Romantic relationship 19 Chapter 19 Guilt and Jealousy20 Chapter 20 Haunted by the past21 Chapter 21 A contract, a competition22 Chapter 22 Met a friend23 Chapter 23 Please, God, save my son24 Chapter 24 Stalking his ex-wife25 Chapter 25 Confusion in the Boardroom26 Chapter 26 A theft27 Chapter 27 She won; she lose28 Chapter 28 Ethan, don't you like mama 29 Chapter 29 Irregularities30 Chapter 30 Rowan is a top priority31 Chapter 31 Stay away from my woman32 Chapter 32 Could it be that she was...33 Chapter 33 Do anything to keep them away34 Chapter 34 A loan shark35 Chapter 35 Embezzlement and sentence36 Chapter 36 Dinner date37 Chapter 37 Emotions and conflicts38 Chapter 38 overly protective39 Chapter 39 Talk of the devil40 Chapter 40 The rest of my days41 Chapter 41 Revenge and Betrayal42 Chapter 42 Over between us43 Chapter 43 A terrible day44 Chapter 44 I want a baby45 Chapter 45 Top list46 Chapter 46 Anywhere you desire47 Chapter 47 Found an ally48 Chapter 48 Warning49 Chapter 49 Three days' time50 Chapter 50 Unwelcome guests51 Chapter 51 Regrets and jealousy52 Chapter 52 Now he is mine53 Chapter 53 Sowing discord54 Chapter 54 A better Dad