Chapter 23 " We're already divorced . Why are you still putting on this act ? " Chis lowered his gaze , quietly staring at her fair hand . He was actually surprised at how strong Jessica was as a woman . He asked in return , " Don't tell me , you really fell in love with me ? " " L … " " Jessica , this is hilarious . " A person who hadn't fallen in love in five years suddenly realized they love someone after a divorce ? What was even more ridiculous was the fact that her first love was still openly living in her house . Was that even love ? If it was , then it would truly cheapen the word . Jessica endured the sarcasm and ridicule , tilting her head to look al Chris for a long time , as if she was meeting this sharp- tongued Chris for the first time . Q In the past five years , she had grown accustomed to Chris's submissiveness , even his somewhat weak willingness to be at her beck and call . But now , something had changed . He had become prickly since Michael's appearance , unwilling to let go . " Are you jealous ? " Jessica , as if she had discovered a delightful truth , released her grip on him and adjusted his collar . " I told you , I'm done with Michael . Forget about him . " Chris furrowed his brows . " Jessica , I'm leaving . Let me go . " " Don't say that again . " Jessica impatiently glanced at her phone . It had been vibrating continuously since earlier , but her attention had been entirely on Chris , leaving no room for anyone else . Shannon had called several times , and senior executives at the company were constantly ringing in . What was going on ? Jessica sat beside Chris , holding his hand in one of hers and returning the phone call with the other . " Ms. Wilder , you finally answered ! Our lines have exploded with tons of calls . You need to come back quickly . " " What's happening ? " There was a pause on the other end of the line before Shannon said softly , " Ms. Wilder , you might want to take a look at the trending news online , about you . " As the CEO of Wilder Group , making the trending topics was nothing new . Being a woman in charge of such a commercial empire often brought doubts from others , but Jessica didn't care about that . After taking over Wilder Group in less than two years , she had multiplied the company's market value several times over . Her strength had proven her position . Since then , Jessica had become a regular on Twitter's hot searches . Even though she could tell from Shannon's voice that it was urgent , Jessica didn't take it to heart . " Breaking news ! The Wilder Group's CEO , Jessica , had an affair during her marriage ! " " The Wilder Group's CEO's secret husband . Who is he ? " " Jessica's ex - lover returns to the country ! Is there a rekindling of old love ? " Chapter 23 +25 BONUS There were a lot more . This time , Jessica paused , and her beautiful brows furrowed . Who Had leaked her information ? It wasn't a secret that Michael had returned to the country . The people in the circle had known about it for a long time , but they had kept it quiet , without making it a public issue . She answered the phone again . " What's going on at the company now ? " " Some shareholders are making a fuss , claiming that you've brought negative attention to the company . " " So what ? " Jessica leaned back in her seat , feeling a bit weary . At that moment , Chris tried to pull his hand away from Jessica's firm grip , but she still held on tightly , refusing to let go . Shannon asked , " Aren't you going to come and check ? " " What's there to see ? " Jessica retorted . " Let them go downstairs and see the company sign for themselves , Even if I've brought negative attention , the company will still be called the Wilder Group . There's no need for them to make a fuss about it . " " What about you ? " " I need to head back home . Oh , and go to the hospital where the Wilder Group has invested , and help my husband resign . " Chris sat up and grabbed Jessica's arm . " I'm not resigning ! " Today's Bonus Offer Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!