Chased by my Ex Husband novel Chapter 20

Grace

The next day, I follow Tristin’s assistant into the headquarters of the RB. It’s a glass tower in the heart of the city, outshining the architecture of the other towers.

Once, I assessed their designs for my projects. Now, I am here, walking through the glass doors, straight to the elevator to get a job.

I wouldn’t have dreamt of this in the past. Mom and Dad would have never let me work because they wanted Lily to always be successful using my work. They couldn’t risk letting the world know that I am behind everything she ever claimed to design.

Her thought makes me halt in the lobby. The big screen in the waiting area displays the breaking news of today.

Mom’s angry face, and Dad’s disgusted eyes. Everything reeks of evil in the video that is playing. Her harsh words are recorded in clear audio, leaving no room for doubt. But my face is hidden because I made sure my back was facing the phone.

“ Who do you think is telling the truth? ” A girl asks the other in the waiting area.

“ It’s probably the parents. Look at how they are defending their one daughter’s affair with their other daughter’s husband. ” Someone replies.

“ The rich people and their problems. ” People cackle, enjoying Ethan’s entry.

“ Did she say he kidnapped her? ”

“ Yes. ”

“ Well, that’s one way to keep both sisters to yourself. He must be enjoying his life. ”

The laughter makes me frown. This whole thing doesn’t bring me any satisfaction but I recognize that this is the first step to many things that are to come.

I glance down at my new phone that Tristin got me in the morning and watch the comments. People are enjoying the drama as I expected.

Mr. Calder’s colorful life is trending on the social media apps. My lips twitch as I open my new account and make a post.

—Don’t drag me into this anymore. I am in the process of getting a divorce from Mr. Calder and I give my blessings to my sister Lily Whitlock who is after my husband. She can have him after our divorce. She is used to taking things from me.

Many people are attracted to the post when I tag Lily in it. She was a social media sensation before she married Sebastian and ran away. The interest people still take in her proves that she is not forgotten yet.

Good, I will use that fame against her.

After smirking at the positive and negative comments that pour in instantly, I pocket my phone and turn to Luca.

“ Are you ready for your first day, Ms. Whitlock? ” He questions curiously.

He appears to be cold, but when he talks, he sounds nice and polite.

“ Of course. ” I nod.

“ Follow me. ” He says and turns to the elevators.

With a rapidly beating heart, I follow him in and stand behind him in the elevator. It ascends, rising to the upper floors.

Nervously, I take in the floor numbers. I have never officially done any work on projects before. It was all me—in class or in my home. I don’t know if I will fit in or what I will do.

Besides, every person in this place must be far more talented and experienced than me. I don’t know how to deal with that stuff, or how to bond with people like that.

Will they notice that I am socially awkward and think I hate them like others?

“ Boss said you should have lunch with him in his office. ” Luca says.

“ Won’t it make a target if I have lunch with the CEO on the first day of my job? ” I fix my ponytail and run my hands down my black pencil skirt.

Everything I wear, from my white button-down shirt to my black pump heels, everything was already in my room by the time I woke up. The butler said Alma sent it.

I don’t know how to take that.

I am an unwanted guest in her house, one that she is avoiding now but still takes care of. It makes me ashamed but I can’t leave either.