Chapter 420


    I casually lifted my gaze to meet his, a slight smirk curving my lips before I turned and walked inside. I


    could feel that piercing stare on my back, following me until I was out of sight.


    Geneva whispered to me, "Looks like he''s here for a meeting too."


    "Who else could it be? Either a woman or someone he''s begging for help. Yeah, I''d bet he''s in quite a


    pickle," I said with certainty.


    Geneva hummed in agreement, "That''s probably it. He looks desperate."


    "He dug his own grave," I said with a bit of schadenfreude. "He just settled his debts with the bank,


    lucky for him, or they''d be knocking on his door!"


    Geneva chuckled, "You''re spot on. Word is, he''s nearly bankrupt. Shareholders are up in arms, making


    a scene at Medsafe Liyah Inc. every day. Tax issues, suppliers demanding payments... his office has


    be a marketce, but not the prosperous kind. People are secretly dumping their shares."


    I spoke coolly, "Catherine was right; it''s time to schedule the divorce."


    As we chatted, I realized Hannah hadn''t followed us. Geneva asked, "Where''s Hannah?"


    "She''ll catch up," I replied nonchntly.


    After Geneva and I ordered our meals, we headed straight to the private room we''d reserved.


    Slumping onto the sofa, I sighed, "I need a break. I almost wore out these days..."


    "You''vee a long way," Geneva remarked with pride. "At first, you could hardly manage two hours


    straight, and now you''re like a warrior that can go on for days!"


    "I can''t," I joked. "I’m still as fragile as ss."This is property ? of N?velDrama.Org.


    Geneva chuckled. She sat beside me, somewhat exasperated, "Aaliyah, I didn''t really know you back


    then. You always seemed so quiet, so demure. But now, you''re apletely different person—so


    lively!"


    "Geneva, marry a scoundrel and see if you stay demure!" I replied with mock bitterness. "Did you see


    those online trolls? They tore me apart."


    Geneva patted my shoulder, trying tofort me. "Don''t listen to them..."


    She shook her head, unable to finish, "There are all sorts out there... Remember that woman who


    jumped from the building after they harassed her online? But remember, Allie, there''s nowlessnd.


    They''ll get theirs in time. Karma is a bitch."


    "I saw that story, too," I said, my heart heavy. "If I had any less shame, I''d have jumped myself. But I


    can''t give up that easily. I have kids to think about, a mission toplete."


    "You''ve got the brains and the guts beyond ordinary. I believe in you!"


    "Absolutely!" We bothughed, the mood lightened. Co?tent оf


    Soon enough, Hannah burst through the door, grinning at me and rushing over with her phone in hand.


    I handed the phone to Geneva, "Take a look. This is the guy Jan''s meeting with. Do you know him?"