All Chapters of After Betrayal, She Married The Man They Can't Compete With: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Bump! Han and Betty collided right at the door, one bursting out of the kitchen just as the other was trying to storm in. Han had been lamenting in there ever since he drove back from the company with Dravyn. His mind was roaming, desperately trying to understand why Dravyn had suddenly slashed his salary. He hadn't thought twice about his responses to Dravyn earlier. Dravyn had promised nothing would happen to him. So why the sudden punishment? "Can't you see where you're going?" Han lashed out. His eyes were shot with red, his face rigid with suppressed anger. "I should be asking you that." Betty fired back, steadying herself. "Ask me that?" Han pointed a finger at his own chest and let out a bitter, humourless chuckle. "You clearly have a problem. It’s clearly obvious." "Don't you dare insult me," Betty warned, stepping closer. "You are the one clearly at fault here." "How?" Han yelled. "Because you're coming out of the kitchen. You're supposed to be on the opposite side, n

Jane sat at her desk, her hand moving across a blank sheet of paper with speed. Her pen wrote furiously as a sudden, intense burst of inspiration for a new scent flooded her mind. In these rare moments, the world around her vanished, leaving only the rush of ideas guiding her hand. Betty barged into the room, stopping short when she saw Jane locked in deep concentration. Recognising the creative mood, Betty held her breath and waited, refusing to disrupt the flow. Within moments, Jane exhaled a long breath and capped her pen. She closed the notebook, pushed aside a stack of books to clear a spot on her crowded desk, and slid the fresh drafts safely into the gap. Only then did she turn her attention to the doorway. "You burst in here like a whirlwind. What happened?" Jane asked, a knowing chuckle slipping out. "Another fight with Han?" Betty had vented about their fierce disagreement in the kitchen just the other day. Jane had tried to gently explain that Han was simply a principle

"These workers don't look okay," Mr. Howard said, his eyes scanning the employees as they walked around inside the department. Lila had been in her office reviewing the contract Henry had sent over. Since she had secured the investor herself, she wanted to ensure every condition he requested was included before the final signing. Ever since Vale Corp's scandal erupted, Lila had been scrambling to secure fresh funding, things needed to keep moving and she took the risk. That was how she met Mr. Howard, a wealthy man with a passion for high-end scents. Although he had admired Vale Corp for years, he had never invested in the company for reasons best known to him. Lila convinced him the scandal was a marketing stunt and promised that once production resumed, customers would return like before and the next scent would be a massive sale. Convinced, Mr. Howard agreed to invest in Vale Corp's next product and provided a list of strict conditions. The moment Greg supplied the formula, Lila

Dravyn passed the file, which Jane had given him moments ago, straight into Han's waiting hands. There was no trace of reaction on his face when he finished reading. Jane and Betty watched him with high expectations, but his lack of emotion left them feeling disappointed. Han calmly flipped through the pages, reading only a few lines at a time and nodding to himself as he absorbed the data. "This file contains a massive amount of corporate secrets Vale Corp has been hiding over the years," Han announced, breaking the silence. When Jane walked out of her bedroom with the file clutched to her chest, she marched straight to Dravyn's private study to show him the treasure she found. It was a golden gem that appeared at the right time. She didn't care if Dravyn was keeping secrets of his own from her, the only thought consuming her brain was delivering this weapon directly to him. Every step she took showed she knew exactly what she wanted, and sure of who she was. Before she could re

Lila checked the time on her watch and her heart sank. There were exactly thirty minutes left until the official launch. After leaving her office behind Greg, she had retreated to a hidden spot in the corridor, watching the noisy department while desperately trying to think of a way to force things into place. That was when she saw Leo and Henry walking confidently into her office, their faces bright with smiles. It was her first time taking on a major executive position, the family came to give her their support. She walked to them, and Henry didn't delay in showing how proud he was of her. "Lila, my daughter, you have done it again, making me so proud," Henry said, his grin widening as he looked around. "Dad, I am only trying my best. And so far, it hasn't been easy honestly," Lila admitted, her gaze dropping. Henry reached down, grabbing her chin to lift her face. "Lila, remember this, you are a Vale, and the Vales don't quit easily. You might not have fully realised it yet, bu