Kaden’s brows pressed together as he looked at me, his sharp gaze like he had a lot of questions to ask. “What exactly is your motive, Theia?” he asked, his tone calm but edged with suspicion.
I leaned back in my seat, meeting his intense stare boldly with a smile to my face.
Kaden was a simple and yet sophisticated looking guy with a handsome face and good looking body. A description of him would have been a true prince charming. His eyes were one that seemed to peer into your soul when it gazed on you, a very calm brewing storm.
“What brought you back so suddenly? I find it hard to believe it’s purely coincidence. You’re here for the company, aren’t you?” I asked leaning forward to observe him.
Hearing this, Dean scoffed from the front seat. “Why does it matter to you? If you must know, to secure the position we’re aiming for, our biggest obstacles are you and Kevin. So, tell me why should we care what you think?”
I tilted my head, smiling faintly at his hostility. “I’d advise you not to make the mistake of thinking I’m your enemy,” I said, my voice calm yet firm.
The suspicion on Dean’s face was still there, I couldn't blame him for that though, he was being just careful.
But Kaden’s expression remained unreadable. I couldn't tell what was going on in his mind. “If not an enemy,” Kaden asked, his tone clipped, “then what are you?”
“An ally,” I said simply. “I want to work with you, Kaden. To make you the next chairman of the company.”
Both Kaden and Dean looked at each for a moment before they burst into laughter, their amusement filling the car.
For the first time I saw Kaden laugh, from the moment I saw him, he always had a composed personality.
After a moment of laughing, Kaden leaned forward, shaking his head in disbelief. “You expect me to believe that? Why would you, of all people, collaborate with your ex-fiancé to take down your husband?”
I let out a low chuckle, my smile sharp and mocking. “That's simple, because my ex-fiancé happens to be better at business,” I replied with a smug expression on my face.
Kaden let out a light laugh, “You must be really good at flattering people.”
I shrugged my shoulders, “Actually it's not a Flatter, that's the truth.” I replied to him looking directly into his eyes.
Kaden’s laughter faded, and his expression turned serious. “Let’s say I’m listening,” he said cautiously. “What exactly are you proposing?”
I leaned forward slightly, my voice steady as I began to speak in a serious tone. “I don’t want anything from you. I’ll help you become the chairman of this company. You get what you want, and I get what I need.”
“And what’s that?” Kaden asked, his voice laced with suspicion.
“To watch him suffer,” I said coldly, my eyes flashing with a determination that made both men fall silent. “I want Kevin to lose everything while he still thinks he’s untouchable. I want to see him crumble.”
Dean’s expression turned to one of surprise and shock.
“What's going on here? This is your husband we're talking about!” Dean asked in a very surprised and flabbergasted tone.
Kaden himself seemed momentarily taken aback by the intensity in my voice. He leaned back, studying me with a mixture of curiosity. “This sounds personal,” Kaden said slowly. “What’s really going on here? Why would you betray your husband like this?”
Kevin and Dean both observed me closely, their eyes fixed on me. I took a deep breath, I was doing the right thing, I assured myself.
“About that,” I hesitated, letting the silence stretch just enough to make them wait for me to clarify what all this was about.
“What would you do, to the person who wanted to kill you if you found out earlier?” I dropped the question.
Kaden frowned, and Dean shifted uncomfortably wondering probably where all this was heading to.
Before either could respond, I continued, “Recently, I noticed a lot of life insurance policies my husband possesses. The life insurance was for someone who’s perfectly healthy, don’t you think that’s interesting?”
“Life insurance? For who? why?” Kaden nodded his head as he replied, but I cut him off.
“Think about it. Why would someone take out that much insurance all at once?”
I didn’t wait for an answer. Instead, I opened the car door and stepped out, leaving them both surprised.
“You're leaving already?” Kaden asked, observing me closely.
I turned back only briefly to deliver my parting words. “Accept this deal, Kaden. You’ll need me. There’s no better offer than this.”
Without waiting for a response, I walked away, leaving them in stunned silence. The ball was in their court now but I had no doubts, they’d come around.
