The Ex-Wife's Billion Dollar Comeback (Soraya) novel Chapter 5

~ Calum ~

Calum’s striking features tightened subtly. His brows pulled together, creating a slight furrow between his usually composed eyes. He was a man who never second-guessed himself, but at that moment, he hesitated.

Slowly, he read Soraya’s text.

[Calum,

Let’s end this, once and for all.

First, I am formally resigning. Please allow me to leave the company immediately and without complication. I’ve dedicated the past four years to serving you, often without pause. There is no longer any reason for me to remain. I’m sure you’d prefer my absence.

Second, the matter of our divorce. I am not seeking anything from you. I only want my freedom. This will also allow you the freedom to be with Rose openly and without restraint. I have not informed your parents of my decision. I trust you will handle that appropriately.

Third, about Sage. I won’t fight for custody. Please tell her that I love her deeply and always will. I won’t be seeing her for now. I need time to remove myself from everything. In truth, I believe she would rather stay with Rose than with me.

Lastly, there’s no need for further contact between us. Below is the contact information for my lawyer. Please have your legal team coordinate directly with them to finalize the divorce proceedings.

I trust you will see this through swiftly.

– Soraya]

Inside the brown envelope Belinda had given him, Calum pulled out a divorce agreement. He confirmed that Soraya had, in fact, asked for nothing. He sucked in a deep breath and leaned back in his seat.

Just as he stared at the last page, where Soraya’s signature had been affixed, someone knocked on his office door. One of his good friends walked in—Melvin Carter.

“Calum, I really need to talk to you about my investments,” Melvin said before finding his seat.

Like Calum, Melvin was a businessman. His family owned several gas stations in Cedar Heights and Belridge.

Seeing Calum seriously holding on to a set of documents, Melvin asked, “What’s that you are reading?”

“Soraya asked for a divorce,” Calum revealed.

“Pfft!” Melvin leaned back, laughing. “What a joke. We all know she would never divorce you. She’s banking on the fact that she has the support of your parents!”

“She was the one who drafted this divorce letter,” Calum revealed. “She… even tendered an immediate resignation.”

Melvin grabbed the divorce agreement and noted, “She doesn’t want anything?” He shook his head, saying, “I don’t believe it. Trust me, Calum. She is just doing this to get your attention. Give it a few days, and you’ll see, she’ll come running back here.”

“She hasn’t been home for a week,” Calum pointed out.

“After she found out she wasn’t invited to Sage’s birthday?” Melvin asked. He hissed and added, “I guess she is mad. She has a right to be, though, but I get it. Sage wanted Rose to be there, and Soraya would never want to be around Rose.”

“Right,” Calum acknowledged.

“You know what? Since she signed it, you had better file it immediately before she changes her mind—like, do it now!” Melvin suggested. “This is your chance to finally get rid of her. Isn’t that what you have always wanted?”

“Hmmm,” Calum reacted, his hand retaking the divorce agreement. “It is.”

He took a pen and was about to sign it when he stopped. His brows met again. “No, I should give her alimony.”

“What? Why? She forced her way into this relationship, remember?” Melvin suggested.

“She gave me Sage, and she took care of our daughter for six years. Another thing, if my parents ever find out that Soraya is leaving with nothing, we will have another argument,” Calum reasoned.

“Well, you have a point. Besides, she’d probably need a lot of money after relinquishing the title of Mrs. Montclair. God knows what kind of work she can do,” Melvin remarked. “Didn’t she simply assist Greg?”

“You’re a talented man, Calum. You need someone who matches your skill level, someone like Rose,” Melvin suggested.

Calum merely nodded. He called his lawyer and made several arrangements.

In the evening, Calum returned home, finding his daughter, Sage, eating a piece of cake from her birthday the other night.

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