All Chapters of My Ex-Wife’s Secret System : Chapter 11
- Chapter 13
13 chapters
Chapter 11: Anonymous Ally
Adrian sat in the dim glow of his apartment, no larger than a storage unit, yet quiet. Clean. Still. A cup of untouched black coffee sat beside his laptop.The screen flickered with digital windows—dummy accounts, encrypted banking protocols, layered ownerships tied to foreign names and silent shells. All feeding into one thing.25% of Benson Group.Owned entirely by him. But not as Adrian Cole.The system’s voice rang in his mind, cold yet calm.“Mission complete: Asset Acquisition. New Task: Remain unknown for 7 consecutive days. Reward: Identity Cloak Protocol.”He exhaled slowly, folding his hands in front of him.No celebration. No smile.Jessica had spent the last two weeks fighting to keep the company afloat—publicly sobbing at press conferences, spiraling on livestreams. And not once did she realize the man sinking her ship was the one she once called husband.Adrian didn’t want revenge.He wanted silence.Powerful silence.He clicked to open a livestream from Benson Group HQ.
Chapter 12: slipping Grip
Jessica gripped the edge of the conference table like it could hold her together.“Michael,” she said, struggling to keep her voice level, “we can’t keep this up. If we lose another board member—”“We won’t.” Michael Kane leaned back in her father’s chair like it belonged to him. “You still have my vote.”Her jaw clenched. “You’re not on the board.”“I could be.” He shrugged. “If you want to keep your title, you need my help.”Silence stretched between them. Jessica’s eyes flicked to the door, half-hoping someone—anyone—would interrupt. No one did.Michael stood and walked slowly to her side of the table, his voice lowering.“Let’s be honest, Jess. You’re not CEO material. Never were. You inherited a legacy your father built brick by brick. And now it’s crumbling. What you need is someone who understands the market. Someone who knows how to move in backchannels.”“Someone like you?” she snapped.He smiled, fake and smooth. “Exactly. You keep your title. I’ll handle the money. Full con
Chapter 13: Backroom Deals
The man at the table kept glancing at the door, sweat collecting at his temples despite the café’s air conditioning.He looked like someone used to making money in silence—gray-haired, expensive watch, the kind of polished arrogance that came from never being caught.Until today.A sealed envelope slid across the table toward him.He didn’t see who left it.Only a brief shadow. The smell of espresso and cigarette smoke. A chill, though no one had opened a door.He opened it.And found himself staring at his own signature.Dozens of bank transactions.Dates. Sums. Side deals.All tied directly to the Benson Group’s pension fund.There was one more thing inside the envelope—a handwritten note.“You resign by noon. Or this goes public.”He turned pale.And nodded to no one.By the time Jessica entered the office that morning, her phone was vibrating nonstop.She blinked at her screen: [Breaking News]Benson Group Board Member Resigns Over Fraud AllegationsHer heel faltered on the polish