“What are you doing here? Shouldn’t you be in the office at this hour? Hank, we’re no longer together Can you stop intruding on my peaceful life? Your wife will accuse me of stealing her man when she finds out.
Tch
Liberty would rather be a single mother forever than get back with Hank
She had fallen prey to his charms once, but she would not be stupid to fall for the same trick again.
“You f*cking cost me my job! My boss fired me and Jessica, and he’s refusing to give us any compensation!”
Hank intended to get money out of the boss since he was fired.
Nevertheless, his boss shut him up with the same evidence that Liberty threatened him with.
His boss even lashed out at him. Waltham Electronics had suffered in York
Corporation’s hands and lost a lot of business lately because of Mr. York’s personal grudge against Hank.
Waltham Electronics would likely go under if Hank and Jessica kept their jobs.
It was not new to Hank that Zack was behind his taking all the heat at work. He knew his days with Waltham Electronics would not be long. Nevertheless, Hank did not hand in his resignation and was waiting for the boss to fire him. According to the contract, the boss had to compensate him and Jessica for their loss of work.
Only, the boss had evidence of his betrayal of the company. The boss said he was kind enough not to seek damages from Hank. Yet, Hank expected the company to compensate him. There was no way that was happening.
“You’re a heartless woman, Liberty. You took more than half of my assets and cost me my job! Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. I can’t believe I’d experience it firsthand! I don’t regret divorcing you! My only regret is not going ahead with it sooner!”
He might not have suffered such a big loss if he divorced Liberty before Serena got married.
Hank would never have to face Zack’s retaliation.
Furious, Liberty let out a smirk. “Did I cost you your job? Do you think your greed will go unnoticed? You’re to be blamed for your job loss. Don’t take your anger out on anyone else.”
She curtly added, “I have my regrets too. I regret not seeing through you and not divorcing you sooner! Hank, if there’s one thing I don’t regret in life, it’s our divorce!”
Hank shot her a glare and uttered angrily, “Even so! I will lose my job anyway because you have Zack to help you! Liberty, we were husband and wife for many years. That should count for something, but you are so wicked to pull that on me!”
During the divorce, he asked her not to get back at him with the evidence. She gave him her word and promised not to act in retribution. Hank did not count on Serena and her husband to play a part in this.
This was a deliberate act.
“I bet you knew Zack is Mr. York right from the start. You knew he would give me a hard time, get me fired, and destroy my future.”
“How was I supposed to know who Zack is?” Liberty refuted, “I’m only a stay–at- home mother and housewife. How would I have the means to find out about Zack’s identity?
“Besides, what did I pull on you? The divorce is between us. I gave you my word, but i have no control over Serena and Zack’s thoughts and actions. It’s the same as when you couldn’t promise your mother and sister would give me trouble.”
Something struck Hank at the mention of Chelsea. “So Zack’s the reason my sister and her husband lost their job before the holidays?
“It must be Zack! He was sticking up for you!”
Liberty smirked. “Zack is my brother–in–law. What’s wrong with my brother–in–law sticking up for me? You can go talk to Zack if you don’t like it.”
Hank was speechless–as if he had the guts to do so.
Hank lost all bravado at the thought of showing his face at York Corporation.
He came to Liberty today because he heard Serena was steamed up after learning about Zack’s identity. The couple had not made up yet. Before Serena admitted to her status as Mrs. York, Hank still had a chance to give Liberty a piece of his mind.
Hank would hold his tongue if Serena was here though.
Zack was the heir of the York family. His right–hand man was Josh of the mysterious Bucham family. These men were from the most powerful families in Wiltspoon.
Serena hated Hank’s guts. All it took was for Serena to say one bad thing about Hank to Zack, and Hank would never be able to find work in Wiltspoon again.
He needed money for the renovation of his marital home with Jessica.
The Yateses were furious when they found out he and Jessica tied the knot in secret. However, there was no turning back on time. The 777,777 dollars the Yateses demanded were rounded down significantly to 700,000 dollars.
It was mainly because Jessica spent most of Hank’s money on the renovation. Now that he was footing the bill, he realized it was not easy to plan for the finances.
Every aspect of the home reconstruction required money. Refusing to bleed any more cash, Jessica made the final call on the amount to give to the Yateses.
Although the money for the Yateses was reduced, it was still a huge sum.
Besides, they were also planning a wedding. In short, they needed money.
However, the couple was out of work.
“Liberty, I should’ve watched my tone.”
Controlling his temper, Hank suddenly apologized to Liberty.
“Is your restaurant remodeled? Can I get a tour of the place?”
Liberty warily asked, “We can talk here. What’s the big idea going into my restaurant? We’re not married or friends. It’s better we don’t be alone, or your wife will come accusing me of seducing her man.”
Hank was speechless.
Hank wanted to say that he had lost interest in Liberty a long time ago Liberty was fat and her weight took away all redeeming assets However, now that Liberty shed a lot of pounds she looked better than before Hank could no longer say that in full confidence
Liberty was beautiful before the birth of their son She was no lesser than Jessica in every single way
“Jessica loves to overthink. We were once a married couple after all. Jessica will take it the wrong way so long as we remain in contact Don’t take it to heart, Liberty”
If Liberty still loved him.
It was a huge ego boost for Hank with two women fighting over him.
It was all in his head though.
Liberty had stopped loving him a long time ago.
Hank had mixed feelings about it.
He was the one who betrayed Liberty, but it did not sit well with Hank that Liberty let go of her feelings for him.
Hank hoped his life with Jessica would only get better after the divorce while Liberty could live her days miserably.
Nevertheless, reality showed that Liberty was doing much better than he was.
“Liberty, I don’t have a job now. It’s not easy to find another job since Zack’s out to get me. Seeing that we have been married for so many years and have a son together, can’t you help me?
“How much did you spend on this restaurant? I guess it’s no more than a hundred thousand dollars. I give you over a million dollars for the divorce settlement. You can lend me the rest of the money.
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