# MY WIFE CALLED ME A FAILURE IN FRONT OF AN ENTIRE RESTAURANT—THEN MOVED IN WITH HER RICH EX, NOT KNOWING I WAS ABOUT TO OWN HIS COMPANY
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Chapter 8 - THE HOSTILE TAKEOVER
"Apex Dynamics will not be acquired by Hail Industries," I announced into the microphone, my voice echoing through the grand ballroom. "Instead, as of this morning, Apex has acquired sixty percent of Hail Industries' outstanding debt. We are calling it in." The room erupted into chaos. Jason lunged forward, his face purple with rage, but security held him back. I looked down from the podium, my eyes locking directly with Evelyn's. There was no triumph in my chest, just the cold, hard truth of a promise kept. I owned them.
