THE DIVORCE GAMBIT From Dumped Wife to CEO's Forever novel Chapter 723

Though her face was hidden, her eyes were enough to command the room. Even the reporters, seasoned veterans of chaotic press events, felt their hands tremble as they held their microphones. They had interviewed countless powerful figures and had grown bold over the years, but something about Caitlin made them uneasy. They found it difficult to meet her gaze.

It was an instinctual fear, a feeling that rose from deep within, like a cat facing a tiger—a primal sense of being outmatched. Even with the mask, her powerful aura was impossible to conceal.

It wasn't just the reporters. Viewers watching from their homes were equally captivated, left speechless by her presence.

[That's our Ms. Gonzales! Total boss energy! She owns the room!]

[I think even Mr. Gonzales is a little stunned by her!]

[Ms. Gonzales is on another level!]

[I can't see her face, but I just know she's gorgeous!]

[Psst, I'll let you in on a secret. I've known her since we were kids. I used to play at my house, and she used to play at hers!]

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Leo stared at the screen, his eyes filled with contempt. "All smoke and mirrors."

He had never taken Caitlin seriously. He acknowledged her talent in the medical field—after all, she had single-handedly brought down Smith. But talent didn't equate to brains. A truly smart person would never sign a high-stakes bet like that, especially not with their entire fortune on the line.

It was clear to him that Caitlin was reckless. She'd gotten lucky with the Smith incident and now thought she was invincible. She had no idea that there were always bigger fish in the sea. A little upstart like her was nothing compared to someone with real power and experience.

Caitlin began to speak. "I'll answer your questions now. First, in my view, a blockbuster product should dominate the market by a huge margin, essentially monopolizing the industry. Second, this product is called Jade Glow Balm. Its main functions are scar reduction and skin brightening. It can effectively diminish scars from acne, cuts, and even burns, with visible results within a month."

Her voice was calm, but every word carried weight.

Dominate the market? Visible results in a month?

The crowd stared, wide-eyed. Her confidence was staggering.

A reporter quickly followed up, "Ms. Gonzales, you sound very certain about Jade Glow Balm!"

"Of course," she replied with a slight nod.

Just two words. Clean and decisive.

"I'm aware of all that," Caitlin's voice remained even. "But records are made to be broken."

Her tone made it clear she didn't consider LM Group's 40-billion-dollar achievement to be anything special.

"Pfft—"

Leo, watching from his sofa, burst out laughing. His eyes swam with derision. He had thought she was merely reckless, but now he saw she was also a fool. An absolute, boundless fool.

A smart person would have downplayed the bet, letting it fade from public memory to buy time for a comeback. Instead, she was making outrageous claims to a crowd of reporters. Did she think 40 billion dollars was pocket change? She was making a fool of herself, boasting in front of the entire media.

Leo had only intended to force Stuart to publicly acknowledge the bet. He never expected this delightful bonus. The more arrogant Caitlin acted now, the better it was for him. She was generating massive publicity for Gonzales Holdings, and once he took over, he wouldn't have to do a thing. He could just sit back and let the company's classic products coast on this new wave of fame, securing his family's wealth for generations.

Just then, Mrs. Barrett returned from her spa day and saw her husband's sinister grin. "What's the good news?" she asked.

Leo turned to her. "Get ready for an upgrade in your social circle."

A wife's social standing was tied to her husband's. Although Leo was a major shareholder in Gonzales Holdings, he wasn't the largest, which placed his wife firmly in the second tier of the city's elite wives' club.