The Billion-Dollar Divorce (Ian and Chloe) novel Chapter 28

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Chloe stood outside the study door, her head spinning like she’d been punched.

She stumbled back until her shoulders hit the cold wall–hard.

Bent over and gasping, she couldn’t stop the hurt from spreading through her whole body.

He’d finally snapped.

Finally said the truth he’d buried for years.

He loved Andrea. Wanted to marry her.

Hated his grandfather for tearing them apart. Hated him for stealing his happiness.

All this time? She’d been fooling herself.

She closed her eyes, feeling her heart tear right down the middle.

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Inside the study, Edward sat behind his desk. Shane and Thomas stood on either side like guards.

Ian stood facing them, fists clenched at his sides, eyes bloodshot, veins bulging on his forehead.

Shane’s face was stone. “You’re the Hamilton heir. Every move you make reflects on this family. If she wants to work, she joins Hamilton Group. If not, she stays home and gives us a child. We don’t carry dead weight.”

Ian’s voice was low and hard. “Whether she works or has kids–that’s between us. Not you.”

Shane started to speak, but Edward cut him off.

The old man stood, and Thomas rushed to support his arm.

He walked around the desk until he stood right in front of Ian. “Six years ago, I made Andrea disappear right under your nose,” Edward said, his voice cold and absolute. “Today, I can make her–and that boy–vanish for good.”

Ian’s voice shook with rage. “Don’t push me, Grandfather.”

Edward’s voice was low and dangerous. “You’re the Hamilton heir. I won’t let some woman and a child of questionable origin ruin you–or this family!”

Ian stood his ground. “That boy is mine.”

The room went dead silent.

Shane stepped forward and slapped Ian hard across the face. “You damn fool! What were you thinking?”

Ian wiped blood from his lip. “Why so angry, Dad? Weren’t you the one who had a secret child of your own?”

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Shane raised his hand again, but Edward stopped him. “If you claim the boy is yours, prove it. I want a DNA

test.”

“Grandfather, I know you could make them disappear with one call,” fan said, his voice cold. “But if anything happens to Andrea or that boy, I’ll burn Hamilton Group to the ground.”

A flicker of cruelty passed through Edward’s eyes. “If the child is truly yours, I’ll let them live.”

Ian’s shoulders relaxed slightly. “I’ll bring you the results.”

He turned to leave–and froze.

Chloe stood outside the door, pale and shaking.

Ian pulled her up roughly. “Stop this!”

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Ian pulled her up again, his hands gripping her shoulders tightly. “Do you even hear what you’re saying

She nodded desperately, clutching his shirt collar, her chin shaking,

“Tan, please–help me beg them. If we divorce, you can be with them openly. All three of you?

Tears spilled over. “I promise–I’ll disappear. I won’t bother you ever again.

He didn’t explain. Didn’t defend himself. He just pulled her into a hug and said, “Chloe, stop this

But she fought him, panicked, trying to break free.

Edward glanced at his son. Shane spoke calmly, “Dad, I support the divorce.

lan’s voice was dark. “This is my marriage. You don’t get to decide”

“It may be your marriage,” Shane shot back, “but I still have the final say.

Ian held Chloe tighter, refusing to let her kneel again.

He looked his father and grandfather in the eye. I’m not divorcing her.”

Chloe slid down against him, sobbing. “Ian, I’m begging you… if we don’t divorce, I’ll die.”

His heart clenched. “Don’t say things like that,” he whispered harshly.

But she collapsed at his feet, broken and crying.

“I know you never stopped loving Andrea. You only married me to spite your grandfather. Now she’s back. you have a child… Please, for their sake–stop fighting.”

She looked up, tears streaming. “I’m kneeling to you, Ian. I’m giving your happiness back. I’ve loved you for over twenty years… if that ever meant anything to you, let me go.”