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“Ms.Harper,we gave Nathan deals for your dad.Now he wants to breach contractual obligations!”
These suppliers had favored Nathan because of my dad.
Now,he is demanding lower prices,crushing their margins.They were fed up.
I said:“I’m divorced from Nathan.I’m working at Harold’s company.If you’re interested,talk to me.”
I spread the word.Old partners flocked to me.
Nathan,after learning I was at Harold’s,called:“Emily,you’re stealing my clients!”
I mocked:“Your clients?They were mine.They’re choosing better prospects.You’re too big for them,and you can’t starve others!”
“Nathan,focus on your relationships.Lose your clients,and you’ll regret it!”
My final advice was.
He didn’t care and sneered:“You’ll regret this!”
I didn’t know about regret,but with two weeks until our divorce was finalized,I couldn’t wait to see his downfall.
The next two weeks were smooth.I sealed a $1.5 billion deal with Mr.Nolan for both plots,with him consulting on design.
Harold offered my dad a cut,but as old friends,Dad declined.
Harold had helped me,and Dad didn’t need the money.
Dad,who was a business legend with a loyal streak,won my mom with his honor.His generosity was renowned,and now he’d passed up a fortune,earning more respect.
Nathan,clueless,thought I clung to Harold and mocked me.
People looked at him as a fool.
Ethan and I worked seamlessly,cornering Nathan within two weeks.
With ample funds and Dad’s subtle support,no one dared cross us.
Nathan was cornered but held on,and he was seasoned enough to resist.
I wondered what kind of connections Chloe claimed,but what kind?I saw none.
Two weeks later,I called Nathan to finalize the divorce and other matters.
He was three hours late.It scared me into thinking he’d backed out.
When he showed up,I exhaled:“Thought you weren’t coming.”
He gritted:“Are you that desperate to divorce me?”
My heart skipped:
“Joke’s on you.You slept with her.Why stay?Are you regretting it?Do you want me back?”
“Let’s not divorce yet!”
He snorted:“You dream on!”
