Chapter 43 One Last Thing Before Leaving
Sienna didn’t watch any longer.
She deleted the footage that showed her entering the estate, and shut off a few of the surveillance cameras.
Once done, she left the castle without looking back.
utside, the sky had darkened into an overcast gloom.
Sienna walked along the roadside, her coat pulled tight, like a lifeless puppet missing its soul.
Slowly, the pain inside her faded into something cold and rational.
It was clear–there was only one path forward now.
She had to divorce Matheo.
But not yet
After so many years of marriage, their finances and interests were deeply entangled.
A huge portion of the Ginger family’s assets was now in Matheo’s hands.
In the beginning, the Ginger family had been hers alone to manage.
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She had handled every little detail, complex and exhausting as they were–but she had never once felt tired. She’d always known it was her duty to protect and carry the family forward.
But she was still a woman. She’d gone through five pregnancies and births–five.
While she was pregnant, and later taking care of the children, she couldn’t keep up with family affairs. She had no choice but to hand over some of her authority to Matheo.
Matheo, smart as he was, picked things up fast. He managed it all well, but at the same time, the Ginger family’s internal control began to shift toward him.
That was when he started taking over key decisions.
Back then, she hadn’t thought much of it. She’d even admired him–thought he was capable, that he was helping her.
But now, looking back-+–
That bastard probably planned it from the beginning!
He got her to have all those kids so he could slowly chip away at her power!
While she was stuck being pregnant or raising kids, he used that time to build his reputation within the Ginger family–and seize control of their wealth,
Sienna clenched her jaw in regret.
I’d just had a little more caution with my own husband, I wouldn’t be in this mess…
At this point, if they divorced, it wouldn’t be clean. Dividing their assets would be a nightmare.
If she still held everything, she could’ve kicked him out without blinking
But because of her own ign
ignorance, Matheo had taken too much.
Even if she had solid proof of his affair, all he had to do was shuffle the assets around, and she’d be left powerless…
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til then, she had to stay calm. No sudden moven
Sienna booked her fight back home–out berlome
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Matheo had no idea.
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In his younger years, he learned to endure. And he endured
But he knew those days of salerating her were coming to an en
Soon, he’d have the Ginger family under his thumb
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In the castle’s music room. Emily and Julia were practicing piano. Mathes wandbed through the floor–to–ceiling windows, a sense of peace washing over him
This was the life he wanted
Then suddenly, his phone rang
He glanced at the screen and frowned.
An unfamiliar number..
He answered with a blank expression. A woman’s voice came through the speaker, fluent and wing in the local Lasikal language
THello, n this Mr. Matheo
Matheo had been abroad long enough to speak the language fluently. He switched his name easily. “Yes this is he
Are you currently residing at the Rose Estate on Tanner Street?” she asked
His frown deepened
Chapter 43 One Last Thing Gefore Leaving
The woman continued
won haven moved out yet?”
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Matheo’s expression darkened. A bad feeling rose in his chest.
“Your wife, Mrs. Sienna, has sold the Rose Estate to me the woman sand cheerfully. I’ve admired this estate for years. When I finally got the chance to buy it, I was thrilled. Your wife said only you lived there, and that if you just packed your things and left. I could move in. She even told me I could start moving in tomorrow.” Her voice was bubbling with excitement. “So, do you think you could move out today?
Matheo’s grip tightened around the phone.
The news hit like a thunderclap
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Not only had she sold it–she wanted him out in twenty–four hours?
He looked at the music room. Emily and Julia were still inside, completely unaware.
If it were just him, sure, he could figure something out. But this wasn’t just him. It was the three of them. A family.
Now he had to find them a new place–fast
Sure, someone on his staff could help handle it. He wouldn’t have to do the legwork. But still, being kicked out like this-
It was humiliating
What the hell am I supposed to tell Emily
Thoughts raced through his head, his face darkening with every second.
“Mr. Matheo?” the wothan’s voice returned, hesitant. “Are you still there?”
He inhaled deeply, fighting to stay calm.
“Yes,” he said, his voide low and cold.
He hung up–and immediately called Sienna
She picked up on the second ring
“Hello? What is it” Her voice rang out, clear and calm.
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