Chapter 2 When the lawyer called , Dominic was celebrating at Le Bernardin with Scarlett , popping champagne like they'd just won the fucking lottery . " What property division ? We already signed the divorce papers ! " Dominic's voice was sharp with irritation . [] The lawyer's tone stayed ice - cold professional : " Mr. Sterling , I think you might be confused about how marital law actually works . Divorce agreements only reflect mutual consent , but if there's evidence of hidden marital assets , the injured party has every right to demand a redistribution . " [ ] " Hidden assets ? I didn't hide jack shit ! " " Well , here's the thing - we've discovered that during your marriage to Ms. Hawthorne , you systematically transferred massive amounts of joint marital property through various channels . Based on our preliminary investigation ... " [ ] Dominic's heart started hammering against his ribs . This was bad . Really fucking bad . [ ] " What did you investigate ? " " Mr. Sterling , I'd strongly suggest you lawyer up . We're meeting tomorrow at 3 PM , Financial Tower , 22nd floor . If you're a no - show , we're filing for asset preservation with the court immediately . " [ ] dick . ]] Scarlett watched Dominic's face drain of all color . " What's wrong ? Is that bitch Eva trying to screw with us ? " ] Dominic's hands were actually shaking now . He suddenly remembered Evangeline's parting words : [ When you finally figure out what I've been investing in these past three years , I hope you can still smile . ] ] " Scar , do you remember what Eva invested in over the past three years ? " Scarlett shrugged . " Nothing major , right ? Some ranDominic stocks , maybe a couple startup companies . You always said she had terrible judgment - investing in nobodies ... " That's when it hit Dominic like a freight train , and his face went from pale to green . ] Those " nobodies " ... Three years ago , ByteTech was just another garage startup . Evangeline valuation . || thrown five million at them . Now they were going public with a thirty billion And that clean energy company he'd literally laughed at her for backing ? Yeah , that was worth over twenty billion now . His phone buzzed . His personal attorney . [ ] " Mr. Dominic , I just got wind that someone's been digging deep into your financials from the past three years , including asset transfers . Do you think you might have crossed someone ? " ] ] Dominic's blood turned to ice water . " What .. what did they find ? " " It's bad . Really bad . You've moved around at least 1.5 billion in assets through various schemes over the past three years . If they decide to pursue this ... " [] Dominic hung up immediately . [ ] 1.5 billion . Jesus Christ ! ] He'd spent three years playing , shell gaines with their money - setting up dummy corporations , creating fake debt , transferring valuable equity to his buddies ' names . All to keep Evangeline from getting her fair share in a divorce . [ ] None of it had been disclosed in the settlement . ] If Eva was really going nuclear , he was absolutely fucked [ ] Dominic , you look like you're gonna throw up . " Scarlett reached for his forehead , but he jerked away . [ ] Chapter 2 " I need to get back to the office . Go home . " " But we were supposed to celebrate tonight ... " [ ] " Cut the shit , Scarlett ! " He'd never snapped at her like this before . " I've got a crisis to handle ! " [ ] Scarlett recoiled like he'd slapped her , watching him storm out of the restaurant . [] 7 . Meanwhile , Evangeline was chilling in her new penthouse in the heart of Manhattan , sipping a glass of Château Margaux . ] ] This place had been on her dream list in her previous life , but back then she'd handed all her money over to Dominic for his " investment strategies . " Too broke to buy her own damn apartment . [ ] Well , not anymore . Fifty million was just the down payment on her new life . ] Her phone rang . Ashton . [ ] " Ms. Evangeline , Dominic got our message . Based on his reaction , I'd say he's finally grasping how deep in shit he is . " " What's the damage report on his asset transfers ? " ] " Worse than we expected . This guy's been playing the long game since year two of your marriage . Everything looked like legitimate business moves , but it was divorce prep . " Evangeline's laugh was pure venom . " Of course it was . I should've known he wouldn't agree to divorce so easily without having his exit strategy locked down . " [] " Here's what he didn't count on - he conservatively worth over five ely underestimated your investment portfolio . According to suradi , your TEAMS FEATHEY SHASH SRS YEAR 5 BILLION ! Even Evangeline felt her jaw drop . [ ] In her previous life , she'd died before these investments matured , so she'd never known her actual net worth . [ ] " So legally , how much can I claw back ? " " Standard marital asset division ? At least three billion . Add punitive damages for fraudulent asset concealment , and we're looking at four billion minimum . " ] Evangeline nodded , satisfaction flooding through her veins . ] " Let's stick to the plan . I'll be there for tomorrow's chat . " ] " Fair warning - he's probably going to try every trick in the book , including emotional manipulation . Steel yourself . " [ ] Evangeline thought about all of Dominic's fake tenderness in her past life , and her expression went arctic . " Trust me , I'm immune to his bullshit now . " ] ] After hanging up , she walked to the floor - to - ceiling windows overlooking the city lights . She pulled out her phone and shot Dominic a text : [ ] [ Hey there , dear ex - hubby . Don't forget tomorrow's 3 PM appointment . Time to discuss how much money you've been hiding from me . ] ] Her phone immediately started buzzing with an incoming call from Dominic . She declined it and sent a voice message instead : [ ] " Seriously , Dominic ? Did you really think I was that fucking naive ? Fifty million to get rid of me ? What am I , a discount hooker ? " He called again . She declined again . ] She wanted him panicked . She wanted him scrambling . [] Desperation made people sloppy , and she needed him at his absolute worst tomorrow . Later that night , lying in her king sized bed , Evangeline reflected on her past life . ] All the shit she'd given up for Dominic . { } Her family's business connections , her social circle , even her hobbies . She'd believed that unconditional love would be reciprocated . What a fucking joke . Chapter 2 The most pathetic part ? She'd been so blind to their affair that she never saw it coming . [ ] Dominic and Scarlett had been screwing behind her back for three years while she played the devoted wife . Without this second chance , she would've died never knowing the truth . ] But this time was different . Since fate had dealt her a new hand , she was going to play it perfectly . [ Not only would she reclaim everything she'd lost , but she'd make those two pieces of shit pay interest . [ ] Thinking about tomorrow's confrontation , Evangeline smiled in the darkness . Game on , Dominic . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!