The Billionaire Ex-Wife and the Beggar He Became novel Chapter 459

Winona remained frozen for a full thirty seconds, watching numbly as Felicity and Frank's car drove away.

"Winona, what's wrong?" Yves asked, his voice laced with concern.

Winona's jaw clenched. "Felicity told me Julian won't be back for two weeks."

Just moments before, Felicity had whispered triumphantly in her ear, "I know you're waiting for Julian, but I've already called him. I told him to go straight to the notary's office after his business trip. Once I've signed the contract with Frank and secured his billions, Julian and I are going to escort Frank back to Italy for his retirement. The whole process should take about half a month. By then, the bruises on Tiana's legs should be completely healed, don't you think?"

Felicity's smugness was a twisting knife in Winona's gut. The rage was so intense she wanted to kill her on the spot. Winona was usually the epitome of self-control, but the discovery of Henrietta's abuse of Tiana had pushed her to the brink.

She would not rest until the Shepherd family was destroyed.

Snapping back to the present, Winona turned to Yves, her voice shaking with fury. "I have to tell Julian about the abuse myself! I have to make him see it with his own eyes! I can't just stand by while my child is being hurt!"

Her voice cracked, tears of rage and pain streaming down her face. "My baby is only five years old. I can't even imagine what she went through, day after day. Do you understand, Yves? I can't bear to think about it! I have to destroy the Shepherds, and I have to confront Julian!"

Yves wrapped an arm around her, his heart aching for her. "Winona, calm down. Call Julian right now. Find out which notary's office he's at. We'll go to him."

Winona fumbled for her phone and dialed Julian's number. He answered almost immediately, his tone warm and slightly placating. "Winona? It's a pleasant surprise to be getting so many calls from you."

"Didn't you tell me you were out of town on business and would be back this afternoon?" Winona demanded, her voice sharp.

"That was the original plan," Julian replied.

"Which notary's office are you at? I'm coming to find you now," Winona said, her tone leaving no room for argument.

"The Portside District branch."

"Got it." Winona hung up immediately and turned to Yves. "Portside District!"

Yves floored the accelerator, and the car shot off toward the city. Felicity and Frank had only just arrived themselves. By the time Winona reached the notary's office, the three of them were just heading inside. Winona was barred from entering the private room they had booked.

She was forced to wait in the main lobby, her heart pounding with a furious, anxious rhythm. She had no idea what Felicity might be telling Julian, or if Julian even knew about Tiana's injuries. If he did know, and had still allowed Henrietta to continue her abuse, then she swore she would make it a bloodbath right then and there.