THE DIVORCE GAMBIT From Dumped Wife to CEO's Forever novel Chapter 646

After the meal, Ann dabbed her lips with a napkin and looked Asher squarely in the eye. "Alright, let's have it."

Asher feigned confusion. "I'm not sure I understand, Miss Templeton."

She smiled thinly. "We're both adults, Mr. Fletcher. Let's not pretend. Tell me what you really want from me." Ann was no fool. She knew from the moment he'd approached her that he had an ulterior motive.

Seeing his cover was blown, Asher dropped the pretense. "You are as perceptive as they say, Miss Templeton. You're right, I do need a favor from you. It's a small thing, really, for someone in your position."

"Go on," she prompted.

He leaned forward. "As I said, I'm in the jewelry business. My company is currently preparing to go public…"

Go public? Ann's eyes narrowed as the pieces clicked into place. "So, you want me to help you steal my cousin's design?"

"‘Steal' is such an ugly word," Asher corrected smoothly. "Mr. Gonzales is a rare talent. We simply wish to… be inspired by his creativity."

"Inspired?" Ann scoffed and stood up abruptly, her voice laced with outrage. "What kind of person do you take me for, Mr. Fletcher? That's my family! How could I ever betray him?" It was a ridiculous notion. Tammie was her only lifeline.

"Miss Templeton, please, don't be hasty," Asher said calmly. He typed something into his phone and pushed it across the table to her. "If you provide us with the final design draft from CL Jewels, we are prepared to offer you this amount."

Ann's eyes fell on the screen. An eight followed by seven zeros.

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