Urging Him to Get a Divorce (Aveline and Xavier) novel Chapter 686

Then he added in a cold voice, “Ryan will report to you on the situation with Jacob’s company. Then you come find me at the Beltran’s mansion. The Sutton family has had it too easy. It’s time to give them something to do.”

Amy asked, “Mr. Beltran, are you planning to go after Jacob’s company?”

“But, won’t your wife…”

Xavier said calmly, “I’ll look into the company’s situation first.”

After the call, Xavier went back to the bedroom to take a shower.

Coming out of the bathroom, he dried his wet hair while looking at the phone on the nightstand. After a moment, he picked it up and texted Aveline.

[If I bankrupt your dad’s company, will you blame me?]

Aveline got home, and since her maternal grandparents were taking their afternoon nap, she took a book and sat down to read in the study.

When she saw the message, she thought to herself that Xavier was truly ruthless to get rid of Josephine.

Now that he was bankrupting Jacob’s company, she wondered if that mother–daughter pair, Courtney and Josephine, would be crying or laughing.

Over the years, Courtney must have gotten a lot of money out of Jacob.

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Even if Jacob went broke, she and Josephine could still live well.

Aveline replied to Xavier, [You’re cleaning up your unresolved romantic entanglements. What’s that got to do with me?]

Xavier gave a wry smile, [I feel like you won’t forgive me unless I kill her.]

Aveline sneered silently, [You shouldn’t say things like that. It could be used as evidence in court.]

Xavier: [If you wanted to kill me, I’d let you.]

Aveline didn’t want to deal with him anymore, feeling he was becoming as crazy as Leona. She tossed her phone aside and went back to her book.

Xavier changed into casual clothes and walked out of his bedroom, heading for the study. He saw Brielle coming out of her room and asked:

“Is Valentina asleep?”

Brielle nodded, then asked Xavier, “Do you want anything to eat or drink? I can get it.”

Xavier replied, “Coffee.”

Brielle nodded, went to the living room to make a pot of coffee, and brought it to Xavier’s study.

Xavier was standing by the window, looking at the view outside. Hearing her, he turned around and sat down on the sofa.

As she poured him coffee, Brielle said, “What’s going on with you and Gerald? He was at my in–laws‘ for dinner yesterday, and I heard him

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complaining about you, saying you were ruthless and all that.”

Xavier asked calmly, “Did he mention Josephine?”

He picked up his cup and took a sip of coffee.

Brielle looked at him. “Are you saying he’s mad at you because of Josephine?”

Xavier gave a soft “mm.” “I forgot to remind you, if Gerald asks Patrick Dawson to invest in a movie, you need to stop him.”

“But Patrick is pretty rational, so he probably won’t be swayed by Gerald.”

Brielle was shocked. “You mean because you replaced Josephine, Gerald wants Patrick to invest in a movie for her?”

Xavier replied, “It’s a possibility.”

Brielle was confused. “Why would Gerald do that?”

I just don’t get it. What’s so charming about Josephine that Leona likes her, and Gerald likes her too:”

Xavier gave Brielle a meaningful look.

Brielle’s heart sank. “Gerald doesn’t… he doesn’t like Josephine, does he? Like, that kind of like?”

Xavier replied, “Looks like it.”

“I’ve tried talking to him, but he won’t listen. We’ll just have to wait for him to see Josephine for who she really is. As long as the Zhang family and the Henderson family don’t follow his bad investment advice, we’re good.”

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Brielle looked at Xavier seriously. “Xavier, tell me the truth. You and Josephine…”

Xavier knew what she was implying and quickly cut her off. “It’s not like that between us. Brielle, I will only ever love Aveline in my life.”

Brielle: “… You have your whole life ahead of you, and you’re already saying things like that.”

“Your brother–in–law is very good to me, but even I can’t guarantee he’ll be good to me for a lifetime.”

Xavier smiled. “I can’t speak for Leona’s husband, but as for your

husband, even if the passion fades, he’s an upright man. He wouldn’t do anything to hurt you.”

“Brielle, I really, truly love Aveline. It’s the kind of love where even if she did something to wrong me, I couldn’t leave her.”

Brielle’s expression tensed slightly. “You really have nothing going on with Josephine…?”

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