Forgive My Ex-husband novel Chapter 55

In the humble meeting room, Melinda sat opposite to the boss and smiled. The tea in front of her was still steaming, sending swirls of smoke in the air.

"May I know your name?" the boss asked cautiously.

Melinda had intentionally worn a formal attire to make her plans work. The receptionist believed Melinda when she said that she was going to sign a big deal with the boss.

"My husband's surname is Gu."

The boss's mind was racing. There were only a few rich people in A City whose surname was Gu. He narrowed his eyes and studied Melinda carefully and that was when it dawned on him. The woman sitting before him was Nelson's granddaughter-in-law, Melinda.

He was aware of the humiliation Melinda had faced in the past. He also knew that Melinda was Nelson's favorite and that he protected her at all costs. He stiffened his back and cleared his throat.

"Mrs. Gu, I've heard a lot about you. Can I know what your business proposal is about?"

The boss was also a smart man. He knew that Melinda would not have to see him to just rent a car.

"I've come here to gather some information. I want to know if this car was rented today."

Melinda took out her cellphone and opened the photos that she had taken. It was a luxury car that only a few people rented. It was expensive and the company rarely rented this car to people.

The boss called the receptionist and instructed her to find out about it. Soon, Melinda met the person talking with Alan in the sports car. The man had a bad impression of Alan and swore under his breath at the mention of him.

"Sir, I hope no one finds out why I've come to see you."

Melinda's suspicions were true. She decided to investigate about Alan. She wanted to find out who he was and what his intentions were. Jonas didn't know that Alan was a liar as Yulia had interrupted him the last time.

The boss was aware of what the Gu family was capable of. Melinda had offered a lot of money, so he promised that the information wouldn't go out of the four walls. Moreover, the company's reputation would be at stake if people found that the customers' information was divulged to strangers for money.

Then Melinda hired a private detective to spy on Alan.

Alan hadn't gone home for three days and Yulia decided to go to his company. When Yulia came to Aner Electronic Technology Company, she felt an eerie sense of desolation. The company was deserted and everyone was looking unusual.

In the office, Alan was leaning against the sofa and was reeking of alcohol. Empty bottles of wine were scattered on the floor and a fresh pile of beer was assembled on the tea table.

Yulia quickly ran to Alan. Alan no longer looked like the handsome, elegant person that he usually was. His eyes were bloodshot and his chin was covered in stubble. His shirt was crumpled and soaked in sweat and alcohol, which made Yulia sick.

"Alan, what's wrong with you? God, you are drunk!" Yulia asked concernedly.

She cupped Alan‘s cheeks and stared into his eyes. Alan tilted his head and grinned lopsidedly. "Yulia."

"What's the matter?"

Yulia was heartbroken to see Alan's haggard face. Her anger faded away and she forgot that Alan had been ignoring her for the past three days.

She had planned to give him a piece of her mind and take him back home but she was stunned to see him like this.

"Yulia, I know I'm useless. I feel sorry for the employees of the company. They are in trouble because of me. I let you and your family down. I couldn't find a good investor for the company. I'm a worthless piece of shit."

Alan pounded the sofa with his fist, causing a dent on it. Yulia thought that Alan's company was flourishing but she didn't realize that he was struggling hard to find an investor to make the company survive.

"Yulia, I'm sorry. It's entirely my fault. I can't give you a good life. My company is a disaster. I don't have the courage to go back to the Gu family with you. I don't want anyone to insult you because of me," Alan slurred.

A wave of guilt washed over Yulia. She felt that Alan had been running away from her because he had a lot of problems to deal with. She wanted to slap herself for suspecting him.

Even during his toughest times, Alan was only thinking about her.

"Don't worry, Alan. I'm there for you. Don't worry about the money. I'll somehow arrange it."

Although Yulia had left the Gu family, Jonas and Nelson didn't restrict her from using the money.

Alan's eyes glinted with desire. That was exactly what he had been aiming for. He had hit Yulia's sweet spot and she was finally willing to give him the money. He knew that she would do anything for him.

"Yulia, you don't have to do this. It's my problem and I've gotten to deal with it. I don't want to drag you into my shit. I'll find a solution. If there is no way at all, I will start over from scratch," Alan said.

Yulia was moved by Alan's sincerity. She trusted him and was sure that he wasn't after her money. "It doesn't matter. We are a couple and we are in it together." She smiled.

Alan was convinced by Yulia's words. He nodded his head reluctantly and held Yulia's hands. "Once the problem is over, you will be in charge of all my property, I promise."

Yulia sold all her expensive handbags and clothes to procure money for Alan. But no matter what she did, the money wasn't even close to the required investment. Yulia was left with no choice but to use the Gu family's money.

In the Gu's mansion, Melinda's eyes widened and she clamped her mouth with her hand when she read the information that the private detective had sent. She was scared out of her wits. Alan was audacious to swindle the Gu family.

"Jonas, did you not run a background check on Alan?" Melinda asked as she poked Jonas, whose eyes were fixed on the TV.