The Doormat Wife’s Ultimate Glow-Up novel Chapter 280

After the meeting broke up, Zach called his assistant over. “Dig up every shred of dirt on the Ramos family from the past few years. Also, have someone tail Tara. I want to know everywhere she goes and everyone she talks to. Don’t leave anything out. Report it all to me.”

“Yes, sir.”

After the assistant left, Zach lit a cigarette and leaned back, exhaling a slow stream of smoke toward the ceiling. Whatever Tara thought she knew, he wasn’t about to let this slide.

He kept replaying what Tara had said at the hospital. Sitting up straighter, he grabbed his phone and tried calling Reese. The call wouldn’t go through; she’d already blocked him.

A bitter smile tugged at the corner of his mouth. Was it really over between him and Reese?

—

Sebastian sat in his office, scrolling through financial news on his tablet. The headlines were everywhere: “Major Twist—Ramos Corporation Clears Its Name, Tara Accused of Orchestrating Scandal” and “Iron Financial Reverses Ban on Ramos Corp.” Photos of Reese outside the Ramos Corporation building were all over social media. She looked calm and collected, answering reporters without even a hint of panic.

A knock sounded at the door. Brady walked in.

“Boss, the Meyer family just pulled out of the acquisition. Sge not only stabilized the company’s stock price, but also managed to kick Dylon’s people out.”

“She kicked them out?” Sebastian drummed his fingers on the desk. “Where did she get the cash?”

Brady hesitated. “She… managed to secure new investment.”

Sebastian scoffed. “She’s got more tricks than I thought.” He felt a wave of irritation he couldn’t quite name. He’d expected Reese to come begging once her funding dried up. Instead, she’d flipped the whole situation and found new backers.

But so what?

“Stick to the plan. Tell the bank to suspend Ramos Corporation’s credit line. Push the suppliers for payment.”

Brady looked uneasy. “But sir, the financial regulators just started investigating ‘big companies interfering with small business financing.’ If we move now—”

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