Ex-Husband Got Crazy When I Disappear

Chapter 12 I wasnt sure if Hayden had given the company a heads up , but quite a few people came out to greet us .

Welcome , Mr.

and Mrs.

Parker ! Lost in thought , Joanna was almost knocked over .

She stepped aside , her face pale and her teeth clenched .

I could practically feel the anger radiating off her she mustve wanted nothing more than to swallow me whole at that moment .

I instinctively glanced at Hayden .

For once , his attention wasnt glued to Joanna .

It seemed that he hadnt completely lost track of his priorities at least when it came to work I wasnt the type to start trouble .

But there I was , recalling Joannas self satisfled smirk at the Jackson place .

On impulse , I slipped my arm through Haydens I knew I might not mean much to him , but we were still legally bound , and that gave me the liberty to make a point .

Hayden looked surprised by my touch , his body tensing up for a beat before he glanced down at me.

What game are you playing now ? he asked , his voice low .

It was hard to tell if he was annoyed or feeling something else he had a knack for keeping his thoughts hidden , But at that moment , I wasnt interested in figuring out what was on his mind .

Instead , I smirked , Didnt Xander want us to make an appearance together ? Im just playing along , so take it easy Hayden looked like he was seeing things .

This is the woman who used to be all about me ! Now shes just close to saying its for show ? 1 briefly glanced back at joanna , who was glaring at me with jealousy .

She had tortured me before , and now that I was giving her a taste of her own medicine , she couldnt handle it ! Without wasting any more time , Hayden and headed upstairs , greeted by respectful nods along the way .

As we passed Joanna , I could almost hear her teeth grinding .

We soon reached Haydens office , and I quickly let go of his arm at if he were contagious , My exaggerated reaction annoyed him .

Yvonne , youve really changed from before , he remarked … What ? You want me to cling to your 1 laughed lightly , not wanting to revisat my cringe worthy past .

I decided to switch topics .

Where am I going to work ? Hayden didnt answer directly .

Instead , he looked at Richard Lancaster , his secretary who had just entered .

Take her there , Richard glanced at me and said , Mrs.

Parker , your office is in the secretarys room Please follow me .

He pivoted toward the door , taking the lead .

Im his secretary ! I didnt budge , frowning deeply , Given the way Xander spoke back then .

I thought Id at least get a manager or director role .

But being Haydens secretary ? No way ! Richards shoulders tensed , and he kept his mouth shot , casting a wary glance at Hayden .

Hayden looked at me , his icy stare holding a hint of a smirk .

Not interested Of course I was not interested Since I didnt respond , Hayden grinned with a hint of triumph .

If you cant handle it , feel free to head home early and stop causing a scene It finally clicked he was trying to make things difficult for me and then push me out .

Taking a deep breath , I tried to keep my cool Does Xander know what youre up to ? Kander was the only one who could keep Hayden in check .

But as I brought up Xanders name , Haydens smile stretched even wider .

This is Grandpas master plan What was Xander up to My mind blanked for a moment before it hit me he might be trying to set me up with Hayden by arranging a job for me to be close to him I had given my word to join the company , and if I backed out now , lashing out a divorce in three months would get messy .

Seeing Haydens 1 told- you so look only stoked my competitive spirit .

Losing was one thing , but losing my dignity was out of the question .

Plus , my partnership with Marlon still needed the Parker Groups power , so I couldnt just walk away .

1/2 en Dreame Read Romance Stories Installed Download 2/2 110 2:30 PM Chapter 12 After a moment of silence , I turned to Richard with a newfound resolve .

Lets go .

Show me around so I can get to know the place .

Yes , Mrs.

Parker , Richard replied , his face finally relaxing .

After following him to the secretarys office , I spotted Joanna there as well .

Is she also Haydens secretary ? I blurted out She is your secretary , Richard said .

1 gasped .

Damn Hayden he really didnt seem to care about keeping things civil .

Having me and his mistress under the same roof ? Wasnt he afraid wed go at it ? Joannas face was a mix of surprise and discomfort .

She likely hadnt expected to end up as my secretary .

No , Ms.

Charlotte is far too skilled for that , I said with a tight smile .

Having her as my secretary would be a waste .

Let Mr.

Parker enjoy the honor .

Anyone with half a brain could tell Hayden wasnt trying to give me a secretary .

This was just a slick way for him to see Joanna .

But I wasnt holding back 1 directly called him out .

Joannas expression darkened even more .

Richard looked a bit uneasy too .

Mrs.

Parker , maybe you should take this up with Mr.

Parker first ! What ? I cant even make a decision on something this minor ? I asserted my authority as Haydens wife Richard probably felt the heat , but he reluctantly agreed , Yes , Mrs.

Parker .

Then I turned to Joanna and noticed she looked a bit sad .

Yvonne , are you stil mad at met 1 actually told Mr.

Parker to go home , but he said that matters of the heart cant be forced , she said .

Her voice was tinged with melancholy , and it hit me hard my carefully maintained authority was crumbling .

The room fell into a heavy silence .

I was stunned , and Lucys words were on a loop in my mind , Joanna is something else .

and she had nailed it .

Joanna had somehow charmed her way into Haydens heart in the blink of an eye something that had cluded me , even after a decade of trying I didnt know how long it took before I finally I finally heard myself say , I seems like my husband really enjoys confiding in you .

Did he ever tell you w hes planning to marry your The air in the room thickened with tension and howlity .

Richard stood frozen , not daring to speak , wishing he could just disappear .

He could already sense that the secretarys office was about to become a banleground .

Joanna clenched her teeth for a moment , then , as if an idea struck her , she smiled smugly .

Mr.

Parker said he would give me a home .

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