MY HUSBAND LEFT ME AT 2:43 A.M. TO RESCUE HIS MISTRESS—SO I TOOK BACK THE EMPIRE HE THOUGHT WAS HIS
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Chapter 13 - THE PRICE OF TAKING EVERYTHING
The divorce settlement was finalized the following spring.
Ronan retained the value of his legitimate ownership interests, subject to the settlement and unresolved corporate claims.
I retained control of Ellison House.
The company stabilized.
Clients returned.
Employees received overdue raises.
And we reopened expansion discussions under stricter governance.
One afternoon, Rebecca handed me the final documents.
“Congratulations.”
I smiled faintly.
“On what?”
She looked at me.
“Getting your life back.”
I laughed softly.
“It's not exactly the life I expected.”
Rebecca smiled.
“Maybe not.”
I looked toward the city.
May you like
Then answered:
“But it's mine.”
