Divorced and Pregnant My New Life with a Billionaire Drives My Ex Crazy novel Chapter 168

His eyes dropped, landing on her face. She looked tense, almost caught off guard.

It wasn’t until the person had completely disappeared from view that Wiona realized what she’d just done. She quickly let go, her hand snapping back as if she’d touched something hot.

“Sorry, Mr. Sullivan. I didn’t mean to cross a line. I just saw Jace and panicked… I used you to hide behind.”

Conrad didn’t say much, just gave a quiet “Mm.”

Then his phone started ringing. He stepped aside to answer, leaving Wiona staring at the hospital entrance. If Jace was here, it could only mean one thing. Grandma Grace’s condition must have gotten worse again. He was the only family member left that anyone could call. Thankfully, Conrad had handled things at the hospital so well that even if Jace tried to dig into why Grandma Grace suddenly took a turn for the worse, he wouldn’t find a single clue.

After his call, Conrad got ready to leave. Clearly, something urgent had come up at Sullivan Group. Before heading out, he left two bodyguards with Wiona.

Jim and Tim. Real brothers, and honestly, their faces were almost comically square.

Conrad told them to do everything Wiona asked and to keep her completely safe. Then he left in a hurry.

Now that she had protection, Wiona decided to go back into the hospital. She’d already made up her mind to get a divorce, but she didn’t have enough leverage yet. She needed to figure out what really happened at the Salisbury estate.

Why did Daniel stab Alona? They’d been married for over twenty years. One knife, and the whole Salisbury family was nearly ruined. The outside world didn’t have a clue. Jace must have worked overtime and spent a fortune to keep things so quiet. Not a single rumor had escaped.

Wiona wasn’t planning to blow things up just yet. She needed proof, something she could use against Jace. Only then would she have a real shot.

And there was another question. Where was Bianca? After everything went down, it was like she’d vanished off the face of the earth.

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Inside the hospital, Jace looked exhausted as he stood outside the ICU. After a short wait, he was allowed inside in full protective gear. Seeing Alona finally awake, he let out a breath he didn’t know he’d been holding.

Jace saw she wouldn’t answer and let out a helpless sigh. “By the way, Dad’s about to be released on bail. Bianca and I both signed on the agreement. We can’t let this family fall apart. If Dad’s gone, the Salisbury family is finished.”

Alona’s eyes flew wide with shock. She just couldn’t believe what her kids had done.

“You… you two… How could you do this to me? Jace, if your father goes to prison, isn’t that your best chance to take over Salisbury Corporation? Are you out of your mind?”

She got so worked up that the machines next to her bed started beeping wildly. Jace wanted to calm her down, but he didn’t even know where to start. The truth was, getting Daniel out was the only choice. Not just because he was their father, but because Daniel was the chairman. He was the only one who could save Salisbury Corporation from the disaster they were facing.

Contract after contract had fallen through lately. Jace knew someone was targeting them on purpose. Nobody cared about his reputation. He was too young, nothing like Daniel with all his experience and nerve. If this kept up, Salisbury Corporation would be forced to delist right after going public. The company couldn’t handle that kind of blow, and neither could Jace. Getting Daniel out was the only thing that mattered now.

He didn’t say any of this to Alona. Instead, he changed the subject. “Also, Grandma probably doesn’t have much time left… and we still haven’t gotten that secret from Salisbury Bank. Mom, you have to get better. You need to get what Grandma has before it’s too late.”