AeroBridge stock plunged.
Julian pushed toward the stage, shouting angrily.
“This is personal revenge,” he yelled. “She’s my ex-wife.”
Security officers stopped him before he reached the platform.
The Final Meeting
The collapse of Julian Mercer’s company unfolded rapidly after the gala.
Investors withdrew funding.
Hayes Industrial Group quietly acquired controlling shares through a subsidiary investment firm.
Two months later Julian sat across a conference table in the same office where he had once delivered Charlotte the divorce papers.
This time Charlotte occupied the seat at the head of the table.
Julian looked exhausted.
“Charlotte,” he said carefully, “we can resolve this privately.”
His voice softened.
“The child you’re expecting… that’s mine.”
Charlotte remained expressionless.
“We could still build a family,” he continued.
Charlotte shook her head slowly.
