The Billionaire Ex-Wife and the Beggar He Became novel Chapter 38

"I'm so sorry! Are you alright? This is all my fault—if you need anything, I'll take care of it. I'll pay for your car repairs, too." Winona spoke with her usual clarity, her voice steady even in the face of chaos.

"I'm not worried about me!" The driver shot her a glare. "But our boss was in the backseat without a seatbelt—he hit his head!"

Winona turned quickly to the luxury sedan's back door, her tone both apologetic and sincere. "Sir, are you badly hurt? I'll call an ambulance right away and get you to a hospital."

She pulled the door open as she spoke.

Inside, a man sat with his hand pressed to his forehead, brow deeply furrowed. His voice was cool, laced with a dangerous edge. "In a rush to meet your maker, are you?"

Winona blinked, momentarily thrown. "Excuse me?"

As their eyes met, she was struck by the depth of his gaze—dark and bottomless, like a wolf watching its prey.

"It's you?"

"It's you?" They both blurted out at the same time.

"You know me?"

"You know me?" Again, their words collided in perfect unison.

The driver looked on, dumbfounded by their mirrored exchange.

Yves Prescott.

Thirty years old.

The youngest head of the influential Prescott family in Greenwood City.

Even so, when Wesley sent Yves Prescott's file to Winona, she had no intention of working with him. She didn't know how dangerous Yves truly was—and she had no desire to find out.

It was no surprise she recognized Yves. The real question was, how did Yves know her?

Had Wesley shared her information without permission? From what she knew of him, that was unlikely. Wesley wouldn't have handed over her details without her consent.

"Mr. Prescott, if you don't mind me asking… how do you know who I am?" Winona asked politely.

Yves didn't answer. His gaze swept over her, sharp and cold. "Hideous."

Winona was speechless.

"Caleb, drive," he ordered, his icy tone sending a chill through the car. "If that woman tries this stunt again, toss her in the river. Let the fish deal with her."