Apocalypse Rebirth: My Ex-Wife Begs for Mercy

THE TWO HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS DEAL

Daisy rested her chin lightly against her fingers, the amusement in her eyes deepening.

"I never thought I'd hear those words from you," she remarked with a quiet laugh. "If the people in the business circle heard Xavier Lancaster admit he'd finally woken up, they'd think the world was ending."

Xavier smiled faintly but offered no explanation, there was nothing he could say that she would believe.

How could he tell her he had already watched the world collapse once? That he had seen entire cities overrun by zombies, witnessed governments fall within weeks, and died at the hands of the woman he had loved?

No one would accept such a story.

Instead, he reached into the document case beside his chair and placed a neatly organized folder on the table.

"This is why I asked to meet you."

Daisy's playful expression gradually faded, she lowered her eyes to the documents before opening the folder.

The very first page made her eyebrows rise.

Share Transfer Agreement.

She flipped through several pages before stopping at the final section.

Seller: Xavier Lancaster.

Shares to be transferred: 30% of Horizon Technologies.

Her expression finally became serious.

"So..." she murmured, lifting her gaze back to Xavier. "You weren't joking."

"I never joke about business," Xavier replied evenly, after his reply, silence settled over the room.

Daisy studied him carefully, searching his face for even the slightest hint of hesitation. She found none.

For years, everyone had known Horizon Technologies wasn't just a company to Xavier.

It was his life's work.

He had invested countless sleepless nights into building it alongside Selene.

Selling his shares was the equivalent of walking away from years of blood, sweat, and sacrifice.

Yet the man sitting opposite her appeared remarkably calm.

"May I ask why?" She inquired out of curiosity.

"I thought the reason would be obvious," Xavier replied in an indifferent tone.

Daisy gave a slight shake of her head.

"It isn't."

Xavier knew it wasn't something he could explain. Even if he told her why he was willing to abandon everything he had spent years building, she wouldn't believe him. He let out a quiet sigh and leaned back in his chair. "I'm tired."

His answer made Daisy narrow her eyes. "I don't believe that's the whole reason."

"It isn't." He met her gaze evenly. "But it's enough."

Daisy smiled helplessly as she understood he was not going to give her the answer she wanted. "You really have changed."

She lowered her eyes to the agreement again, carefully reviewing every clause.

As one of the city's top entrepreneurs, she naturally paid close attention to every detail.

There were no hidden conditions.

No voting restrictions…. No buyback clause…. No trap of any kind.

It was a clean transfer.

Finally realizing he wasn't trying to trick her and had already made up his mind, she slowly closed the file.

"How much?"

"Two hundred million dollars." 

The answer came almost immediately, Daisy didn't even blink.

"I expected you to ask for more."

"The market value is higher," Xavier admitted calmly. "But I don't have time to negotiate."

That answer only made her curiosity grow stronger.

Not enough time?

What exactly was so urgent that Xavier Lancaster was willing to sell thirty percent of Horizon Technologies at a price below its future valuation?

Still, she knew better than to push someone who clearly had no intention of explaining.

"Very well." She reached into her handbag and pulled out a fountain pen. "I accept."

Without another word, she signed her name across the agreement. Her elegant signature flowed effortlessly across the paper.

Once done with her signature, she slid the documents toward Xavier. "Your turn."

Xavier picked up the pen. There wasn't the slightest hesitation as he signed every required page.

The moment the final signature was completed, he gently closed the folder and pushed it back across the table.

"From now onwards, the shares are yours."

Daisy looked at him for a long moment before shaking her head with a faint laugh. 

"I still can't believe this, but I'm glad the deal went smoothly.” 

She took out her phone and contacted her finance department. "Transfer two hundred million dollars to Mr. Lancaster immediately."

The financial officer confirmed the banking details before processing the transaction.

Less than two minutes later….

Buzz.

Xavier's phone vibrated on the table. He glanced at the notification. Two hundred million dollars had been credited to his account.

Xavier glanced at the newly updated balance and slowly exhaled.

In his previous life, he had spent years chasing profits for Horizon Technologies.

Now, all he cared about was surviving.

He locked his phone and slipped it back into his pocket. “Thank you for cooperating with me. The funds have been transferred."

Daisy smiled at him softly. "Pleasure doing business with you."

"The pleasure is mine."

A waitress gently knocked before entering with the restaurant's signature dishes, placing each plate carefully onto the table.

The aroma filled the private room almost immediately.

Daisy picked up her cutlery. "You should at least stay for lunch. The chef here isn't easy to book."

Xavier rose from his seat instead. "I'll pass."

She blinked in surprise. "You're leaving already?"

"I still have a lot to do." He picked up the signed copy of the agreement and gave her a polite nod. "Once again, thank you for today."

Before Daisy could say anything else, Xavier turned and walked toward the door.

The private room fell silent once it closed behind him.

Daisy remained seated, her eyes fixed on the untouched dishes covering the table.

A slow smile spread across her face. “You've changed far more than I expected."

She had expected Selene's famously devoted husband to hesitate, bargain emotionally, or even change his mind halfway through the meeting.

Instead, he had sold thirty percent of his company, accepted two hundred million dollars, and walked away without touching a single bite of food.

It was as if he had severed every emotional tie to Horizon Technologies in a single afternoon.

Leaning back in her chair, Daisy looked toward the closed door.

"Xavier Lancaster..." Her curiosity had never been stronger. "What exactly happened to you?”