Chapter 9 Jessie's clear eyes held no trace of emotion . It was the day after what had once been their wedding anniversary - now just another date . Today marked Nelson and Lila's true seven - year anniversary . Her phone rang . Nelson's name lit up the screen . She answered , and his voice came through sharp with anger . " Jessie , I'm ordering you to come back to the hospital . Lila's condition has taken a turn , and you're going to be the one to take care of her . " Jessie stared at the phone , her tone flat . " Didn't you already hand over my uterus as compensation to her ? Now you want me to nurse her back to health too ? " " Jessie , get this straight - Lila's body has suffered serious trauma because of you . She lost the baby she was carrying - three months along . Do you have any idea what it feels like for a mother to lose her child ? " A dull , aching pain bloomed in Jessie's chest . Images flickered in her mind - of the two babies she had lost . After leaving the hospital that day , she had placed them gently in a cryobox , then had them delivered to the restaurant where she and Nelson had celebrated every wedding anniversary for six years . She'd left instructions with the manager : on the seventh year - the last year - the " anniversary gift " would be handed to Nelson . " I know , Nelson , " she said quietly . " Good , " he replied , his tone commanding , almost smug . " Then you'll come take care of Lila . I'll forgive you . You'll stay by my side . You and Lila - no lines between you . " Jessie could hear it in his voice - he wanted both . Her mind flashed back to their wedding day , to his vows : Jessie , I love you . I will love only you , for the rest of my life . Chapter 9 7.89 % WebNovel W 4.3 FREE Enter a world of power and adventure ! Cultivation Online awaits you - start reading now ! Google Play OPEN She remembered their friends teasing him at the reception : " Nelson , what if you ever hurt Jessie ? " " Then I'll jump from the top floor of the Voss Group headquarters . " The laughter , the music , the champagne - it all rang in her ears as if it were yesterday . She took a slow breath , gathering the last of her strength . Her voice was calm , but final . " Nelson , we're done . " Seven years of a marriage that had never existed on paper - only in name . And now , all it took to end it was two words : We're done . She ended the call . Jessie walked into a quiet café , ordered a coffee , and pulled out her phone . There were loose ends that needed cutting . She dialed her attorney . " Good afternoon , Ms. Hale . What can I do for you ? " " Three things , " Jessie said , her voice crisp . " First , regarding Asher Easton's CEO position - transfer all the holdings I hold to support his older brother . Second , Lefton Group's financial black hole - leak the news and file a lawsuit against Jackson Lefton to recover the five billion dollars he owes me . Third , the evidence my grandfather left - the proof that Steve Voss murdered his own son and daughter - in - law - hand it over to the police . " She remembered the power struggle within the Easton family years ago . Nelson had been barred by Steve from getting involved , forced to sit on the sidelines , sulking over his inability to help his friend . It was Jessie who had gone to the Hale house , who had pleaded with her grandfather to step in quietly and support Asher Easton . That intervention was the reason Asher had won the Easton Group at all . And Steve , who had indirectly caused the deaths of his own son and daughter - in - law - her grandfather had known the truth all along . Chapter 9 7.89 % WebNovel N 4.3 FREE Enter a world of power and adventure ! Cultivation Online awaits you - start reading now ! Google Play OPEN Steve himself had begged for silence , and her grandfather had kept it . He never could have imagined that , in the end , Steve would lay the blame at their family's feet . Then there was Jackson Lefton - Nelson's loyal friend . The Lefton family was rotting from the inside , corruption tearing it apart . The books had a fifty - billion - dollar hole . Six months ago , Jackson had come to her personally , asking for a loan , swearing her to secrecy from Nelson . She had helped him . And in return , they had all stood with Nelson , keeping her in the dark . She didn't believe in returning kindness for betrayal . Not anymore . And she wasn't going to let them laugh at her behind her back , treating her like a fool . Anyone she had ever helped , who had chosen to turn against her , would feel her hand taking everything back . The last meeting of the day was with Charles . " Jessie , you're in a hurry , " he said , his voice low , almost amused . " I can raise half the amount within an hour . The other half will be in your account within the week . " Her clear eyes betrayed nothing - not fear , not doubt . Charles studied her for a moment , then leaned in . " Are you sure about this ? If you sell me your holdings in the Voss Group , I will take over the company . Nelson will never recover . " Jessie picked up the pen and , without the slightest hesitation , signed her name on the share transfer contract . When the deal was done , Charles personally drove her to the airport . " Jessie ... can't you stay ? " he asked as they stood at the curb . She turned to look at him , her gaze steady . Instead of answering , she sidestepped the question entirely . " Congratulations , Charles . As of today , in Silverpine's circle of top five dynasties ... only the Hollands remain . " day for what they had done . 7.89 % She turned and walked through the departure gate without a backward glance . Nelson - this was the end . No ties , no tenderness . Only mutual hatred from here on out . "