He Left His Wife Face-Down in the Mud — Then Learned She Owned the Empire He Came to Buy
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Chapter 7 - The Dramatic Version
Years later, people still told the dramatic version.
The wet Napa driveway.
The black SUV.
Hannah in the cream-white dress, heel sinking into mud.
Callum pulling away with the blue legal folder.
Sign it, Hannah. I don’t have time for drama.
Marissa laughing near the open car door.
If she gets in like that, she’ll ruin the leather.
Hannah falling face-down into the mud.
Callum walking away.
A woman in the mud doesn’t belong in the car of a man buying an empire.
Then Hannah lifting her face.
Twisting off the wedding ring.
Go. You’re already late.
The side gate opening.
Mr. Doyle rushing out.
Miss Hannah… your grandmother’s office has been waiting for you.
May you like
It sounded like revenge.
And yes, part of it was.
