Chapter 7 : A week had passed since I decided to leave Edgar .
I threw myself into my career the one I had neglected while helping him build his company .
Returning as the president of the company I had built before our marriage , I immersed myself in an endless stream of clients and meetings … Despite my absence of over a year , the company had been running smoothly under the leadership of my trusted confidant .
I thought everything would remain stable until my head manager informed me that the company had lost tens of thousands of dollars in just one week .
I wasted no time heading to the IT department , the heart of our data security , determined to understand how such a massive loss had slipped through unnoticed .
Have you found anything yet ? I asked Howard , the DBA , who was staring at the monitor with a deep frow Were still searching , maam , he replied , his fingers flying over the keyboard .
I nodded , my gaze fixed on the screen that was processing and securing company data .

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My phone suddenly rang Edgar .
I answered out of habit before I could stop myself Hows it going ? His voice dnpped with amusement What do you mean ? Even with all your money .
you still cant stand on your own , can you .
Sharon ? You finally realize it now , after your company starts bleeding money .
His laugh was sharp and smug , making my stomach churn My fingers tightened around the phone .
You growled under my breath , careful not to alert my employees .
I strode out of the room , my fists clenching Once your company collapses , youll come back to me , Edgar continued smoothly .
Come back , and forget about this ndiculous divorce Never I bit out , each word laced with finality .
Youll see , dear , he taunted .
Who will survive you or your ego ? ) The call ended before I could fire back .
My breath came out in a sharp exhale , frustration boiling in my veins .
Did he really think Id come crawling back just because he was sabotaging my company ? I immediately called Hazel , a trusted colleague in data analysis ? I need a hacker .
A good one .
Now I said without preamble : Already on it , Hazel replied smoothly .
Hell be there in twenty minutes .
Name ? 3 She chuckled knowingly .
You never trust strangers , do you ? We have a unique password system .
Ask him for it if he answers orrectly , hes legit .
Youre sure it cant be compromised ? Sharon , do you doubt me that much ? she teased .
Relax .
If you didnt trust me , you wouldnt have called me , right ? I sighed .
Fine , Ill meet him myself , Twenty minutes later , as Hazel had promised , a man arrived at the front desk .
Dressed in a hoodie and jeans , he stood with an air of quiet confidence .
A black mask covered the lower half of his face , but his sharp blue eyes locked onto me the moment I approached Hello , I greeted , my voice firm .
Without hesitation , he responded with the password Hazel had given me .
IFNMP : I studied him briefly , noting his observant gaze .
He wasnt just looking at me he was reading me .
A critical thinker .
Someone who didnt miss details .
I gestured for his ID Business card ? He handed it over Cera After verifying his identity , I led him to the fifteenth floor , where the server room was located .
The moment we entered , heads turned Any updates ? I asked the team .
of our data is safe .
The financial records , Someone accessed our servers , maam .
It was a ransomware attack , but the majority of however , were breached some funds were transferred to a foreign account .
I turned to Cero , who had already stepped forward .
Without waiting for further instruction , he took over a workstation , his fingers moving rapidly across the keyboard Within minutes , he had what I needed .
Account number ****** , registered under Edgar Harrison .
Residence : Rose Feiss Boulevard .
Transferred amount : one hundred thousand dollars .
No withdrawals , no transactions in the past twenty four hours .
He glanced back at me .
Need anything else ? Can you track who sent the virus ? Cero nodded , refocusing .
His fingers flew over the keyboard again Slitery90 Hard to pin down whoever it is , they have strong identity protection .
% Lexhaled Thats enough for now Slitery90 , Hard to pin down whoever it is , they have strong identity protection Texhaled Thats enough for now .
Even though I already knew Edgar was behind this , seeing proof made my stomach chum .
I had funded his entire lifestyle spoiled him , even .
No wonder he had the means to hire a hacker ) But I wasnt going to let him ruin what I had built .
After work , I stopped by my boutique .
My assistant had taken over its management while I focused on finalizing my divorce .
But before I could even take a breath , I spotted Edgar alongsade Grace .
They were browsing through dresses , seemingly lost in conversation .
I tried to ignore them , but Grace had other plans .
Sharon Long time no see she called , approaching with a wide , artificial smile I forced a polite one in return Grace I was hoping you could recommend a dress , she said enthusiastically I arched my brow 1 employ plenty of staff here .
Im sure they can help you .
Grace let out an exaggerated laugh , but before she could respond , Edgar stepped in Could you be a little more professional , Sharon ? His voice was sharp .
If you refuse to acknowledge Grace as my cousin , at least recognize her as a paying customer I tilted my head , What exactly did i Say that was unprofessional ? Edgars jaw lightened , but before he could lash out , Grace placed a hand on his chest .
y we came here Never mind , Edgar , she cooed .
Sharons night .
There are plenty of employees who can assist us .
Lets not forget why we in the first place , okay ? I nearly rolled my eyes .
She was shameless .
No wonder she had been able to worm her way into Edgars life.k Folding my arms , I smirked .
Shopping for a wedding dress ? My gaze flicked to Edgar , cold and unwavering .
Til even give it to you for free .
On one condition I met his eyes .
Sign the divorce papers .
And promise to stay out of my life .
Graces smile faltered , but Edgars reaction was immediate his fists clenched , his eyes burning with barely restrained anger .
Youre making a mistake , Sharon , he seethed .
I shrugged Maybe But at least its mine to make With that , I turned on my heel , walking away without another glance .
I was done being manipulated .
Done being played .
And no matter what Edgar th tried next I would be ready