Semua Bab His Ugly Ex-wife Returns As A Beautiful CEO : Bab 31 - Bab 40

[Mercedes]Rather than replying to my question immediately, Mother stepped back, elegantly crossed her legs, and took a slow sip of her drink. Her eyes gleamed with warning as she spoke.“That wretched Mia is back in both of your lives. She has completely transformed—her body, her face, everything. And why? It’s simple. She wants to worm her way back into your hearts. And she’s already succeeding!”Felix and I exchanged confused glances for a split second before bursting into deep, uncontrollable laughter. The sound echoed through the room.Mother’s expression shifted from confidence to pure shock. She stared at us, drink still in hand.“What’s so funny?” she demanded.I covered my mouth, trying to rein in my laughter long enough to speak. “You’re seriously asking what’s funny, Mom?” I said, still chuckling. “Everything you just said is hilarious!”Felix jumped in right behind me, nodding vigorously. “Exactly, Mrs. Salvacion! Warning us to be scared of Mia? That’s wild. Claiming she w

[Mia]After saying those words, Claire slammed the door shut, locked it, and walked away.I opened my mouth to say something, but no words came out.I was too shocked.Completely shocked.Were these two siblings serious right now?Putting me in suspense like this?But honestly, what exactly was this "treat" that I wasn't allowed to see until we got there?Instead of stressing myself with countless questions, I quickly got dressed in a simple yet elegant dress.It was nighttime already—7:25 PM, to be precise—and I didn't see any reason to look overly luxurious. After all, I had no idea where this so-called treat was taking place.So I stuck to my usual rule.Be a simple girl.Dress in a simple style."Taaa-daaa!"I announced dramatically from the staircase, instantly drawing Claire's and Troy's attention.The moment they looked up, their eyes landed on me."She is finally here!" Claire exclaimed as she grabbed her bag.I smiled and continued walking down the stairs.As I descended, I n

[Mia]Instead of standing there questioning myself, I gently pushed the door open and peeked inside.The moment I did, I caught sight of two men.But before I could get a clear look at their faces, they stepped out of the room and started walking away.Still, there was one thing I was absolutely certain about—I had seen the face of one of them.The man who had claimed that the woman I didn't know was his wife.However, I never got a good look at the other man—the one who had offered the staggering sum of forty-five million dollars.My heart pounded.There was no way I could simply stand by and let such an illegal transaction happen right under my nose.I had to do something.Anything.Wait...The first thing I should do is call Troy.I'm sure he'll know what to do.Yes. That's it.I'll call Troy.I quickly pulled out my phone and was about to dial his number when, suddenly, his call flashed across my screen.Without wasting a second, I swiped to answer."Hello?""Hello, Mia? Where are

My lips parted in shock, but no words escaped. I stood frozen, staring at Genevieve Salvacion as though seeing her for the first time. The weight of her words pressed down on me like a suffocating blanket.“There is nothing wrong with it?” I repeated with trembling voice. “He is not the first man to beat his wife? He is not the only man in this whole country who beats his wife?”Genevieve nodded calmly, as if she had just delivered the most reasonable statement in the world.“Exactly, Miss Preston! Marj is not the only man who beats his wife. He is not the first, and he certainly won’t be the last. So why are you making such a big deal out of it?”I stared directly into her face, disbelief hardening into anger. “Did you say you were the first Beauty Queen this country ever produced?”She smoothed her dress with a boastful flourish. “Yes! 2002. After the country had failed over thirty-five beauty contests. A world contest!”“And you’re certain of that?” I asked.She nodded again, conf

[Mia]An eerie silence blanketed the entire mall. No one spoke. No one dared make a sound.I had squeezed my eyes shut right before the gunshots exploded. The last thing that pierced the air was Troy’s anguished scream.A thousand questions swirled chaotically through my mind as I forced my eyes open, desperate to understand what had just happened. To my deepest shock…I wasn’t dead. I hadn’t been shot. I was still standing.Alive, right in front of Marj—and directly in front of Troy too. But this wasn’t the Troy I knew. The Troy standing before me now had blood pouring from his body, dark red stains soaking through his clothes and dripping steadily onto the floor.Claire charged forward with a heart-wrenching cry. “Troy…! No!!!”Just before he could collapse, she caught him in her arms, cradling his weight desperately against her. “No, Troy! Stay with me! Stay with me, Troy!” she pleaded, her voice breaking.I stood completely frozen. Motionless. Unable to step forward. Unab