# 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 9 - THE BOARDROOM RECKONING
Monday morning, I sat at the head of the conference table in the glass offices of Hail Industries. Jason was forced to sign over his remaining equity to avoid total bankruptcy. He was ousted, effective immediately, leaving the building with nothing but a cardboard box—just like the people I had to lay off years ago. After the lawyers cleared the room, the door clicked open. It was Evelyn. She looked smaller now, her designer dress feeling like armor that no longer fit.
