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Story: His Ex Was the Wife
Aside from these guests, Officer Jack was present—he had never stopped assisting my parents in their search for me over the years.
My parents were surrounded by people, and they couldn’t stop smiling.
Just as everyone was about to offer congratulations, a discordant voice rose from the crowd.
It was Nick.
Normally, someone of his modest means would be unable to attend such a gathering, but I had purposefully arranged for an invitation to be sold to him.
I could tell he was desperate now, and connecting with Westvale City’s wealthiest family would be his last resort. With a forced smile, he raised his glass to my parents and said, “Congratulations, congratulations.” My father frowned and asked, “Who are you? Where’s security? How do they let in just any random person?”
Nick’s face flushed, but he kept smiling, “Hello, I’m Nick Ashford from Ashford Group. I just wanted to share in your joy. Pardon my intrusion, but I have a risk-free business opportunity that might interest you.”
My dad turned to him and said, “You really have no sense of timing. What kind of CEO are you? No emotional intelligence whatsoever. This is a celebration of finding my daughter, and you’re talking business with me? I don’t need your peanuts.”
Everyone looked at my father with contempt after his verbal humiliation.
I entered just as his embarrassment was at its peak.
I was led down the stairs like a queen, wearing an exquisite custom gown, with Cole holding my hand.
Everyone present let out a gasp.
“So this is your precious daughter! She’s beautiful!”
Under countless camera flashes, I maintained a graceful, appropriate smile.
Nick stood frozen, rubbing his eyes until they turned red, finally believing that the person before him was me.
He rushed forward recklessly, attempting to grab my hand.
Cole immediately blocked him.
“Helen! It’s me! I’m your beloved husband Nick!”
Then he turned to my father and announced, “Father-in-law, I’m Helen’s husband!”
I told you firmly, “Stop with the nonsense. We’ve been divorced for a long time. Now that you see I’m wealthy, you suddenly remember to call me wife? Where was this when you were cheating with your ex-wife? You really disgust me!”
My father stood beside me and addressed the audience, “This bastard bullied my daughter terribly; I don’t care what you all think, but within my power, I will not allow someone with such low morals to continue operating in our business community.”
Others offered their opinions: “I’ve seen his news. He’s truly a disgrace to our business world. We should completely blacklist him.” “Agreed!” “Agreed!”
Suddenly Officer Jack tapped him on the shoulder. “Oh, It’s you. Your ex-wife, Gianna something, and her brother have been arrested by my colleagues for embezzling huge sums from your company. Your child from that affair now has no one to care for him. How do you still have the heart to cause trouble here? Shouldn’t you be checking on your son? Or don’t you even have that basic humanity?”
My father gave Nick no more time to speak before calling security to throw him out.
The following day, I received a call from an unknown number on my phone.
When I answered, I discovered that Nick was calling from a new phone number.
“Helen, we had an agreement to remarry after the show finished. I promise to live properly with you from now on. Will you come remarry me?”
“Nick, please stop bothering me.”
“I’ve already married Cole.”
We’d just left the courthouse after receiving our marriage licence.
Cole told me what I said when I blacked out from drinking last night.
My parents were surrounded by people, and they couldn’t stop smiling.
Just as everyone was about to offer congratulations, a discordant voice rose from the crowd.
It was Nick.
Normally, someone of his modest means would be unable to attend such a gathering, but I had purposefully arranged for an invitation to be sold to him.
I could tell he was desperate now, and connecting with Westvale City’s wealthiest family would be his last resort. With a forced smile, he raised his glass to my parents and said, “Congratulations, congratulations.” My father frowned and asked, “Who are you? Where’s security? How do they let in just any random person?”
Nick’s face flushed, but he kept smiling, “Hello, I’m Nick Ashford from Ashford Group. I just wanted to share in your joy. Pardon my intrusion, but I have a risk-free business opportunity that might interest you.”
My dad turned to him and said, “You really have no sense of timing. What kind of CEO are you? No emotional intelligence whatsoever. This is a celebration of finding my daughter, and you’re talking business with me? I don’t need your peanuts.”
Everyone looked at my father with contempt after his verbal humiliation.
I entered just as his embarrassment was at its peak.
I was led down the stairs like a queen, wearing an exquisite custom gown, with Cole holding my hand.
Everyone present let out a gasp.
“So this is your precious daughter! She’s beautiful!”
Under countless camera flashes, I maintained a graceful, appropriate smile.
Nick stood frozen, rubbing his eyes until they turned red, finally believing that the person before him was me.
He rushed forward recklessly, attempting to grab my hand.
Cole immediately blocked him.
“Helen! It’s me! I’m your beloved husband Nick!”
Then he turned to my father and announced, “Father-in-law, I’m Helen’s husband!”
I told you firmly, “Stop with the nonsense. We’ve been divorced for a long time. Now that you see I’m wealthy, you suddenly remember to call me wife? Where was this when you were cheating with your ex-wife? You really disgust me!”
My father stood beside me and addressed the audience, “This bastard bullied my daughter terribly; I don’t care what you all think, but within my power, I will not allow someone with such low morals to continue operating in our business community.”
Others offered their opinions: “I’ve seen his news. He’s truly a disgrace to our business world. We should completely blacklist him.” “Agreed!” “Agreed!”
Suddenly Officer Jack tapped him on the shoulder. “Oh, It’s you. Your ex-wife, Gianna something, and her brother have been arrested by my colleagues for embezzling huge sums from your company. Your child from that affair now has no one to care for him. How do you still have the heart to cause trouble here? Shouldn’t you be checking on your son? Or don’t you even have that basic humanity?”
My father gave Nick no more time to speak before calling security to throw him out.
The following day, I received a call from an unknown number on my phone.
When I answered, I discovered that Nick was calling from a new phone number.
“Helen, we had an agreement to remarry after the show finished. I promise to live properly with you from now on. Will you come remarry me?”
“Nick, please stop bothering me.”
“I’ve already married Cole.”
We’d just left the courthouse after receiving our marriage licence.
Cole told me what I said when I blacked out from drinking last night.