stove in the apartment was also broken, leaving me no choice but to rely on takeout.
It wasn’t about giving up on myself. I just wanted to relax after three intense years. Unfortunately, to Allison, this seemed to be
nothing more than a reason to ridicule me.
“I’ve already signed the divorce papers, Eric. You were so decisive about divorcing me, but if you regret it now, it’s too late.
“Let me tell you something. So what if those old business partners backed out? Aaron helped me secure a deal with a publicly listed foreign corporation. They’ve got deep pockets and transferred the funds on the same day. Since the divorce, my luck has
finally peaked!”
Hearing this, I furrowed my brows. A foreign listed corporation? What exactly did they see in Allison?
For some reason, I had a bad feeling about this, but before I could respond, Allison received a call from the police.
“What? Our company has been found involved in illegal foreign transactions? That’s impossible! There must be some mistake!”
It turned out my instincts were right.
Allison ended the call in disbelief and instinctively turned to me. In the past, whenever the company faced a major decision, she would always seek my advice first. Over time, it had become second nature to her.
However, this time, I simply turned back and sat on the couch. “Make sure you close the door on your way out. Thanks.”
Seeing how calm I was, Allison became even more agitated. She strode over, fixed her gaze on me, and demanded, “Eric, tell me the truth. Did you know something about this all along?”
“I’m not omniscient, nor can I predict the future. I just trust my own judgment of people,” I replied. “Aaron isn’t as capable as you think. And now, look. Hasn’t trouble already come knocking?”
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Allison clenched her fists tightly. Even now, she refused to believe me. “Stop talking nonsense! You’ve been biased against Aaron from the start!”
With that, she stormed out, slamming the door behind her.
What I didn’t expect was for the police to come looking for me as well.
Still full of questions, I followed them to the station, where I immediately spotted Allison sitting in the hallway, pale–faced and looking like she had lost her soul.
