Time dragged on. By the fifth day, news broke that Caleb had boarded an international flight.
The situation grew even more baffling.
Some claimed he flew out to secure overseas clients, while others swore he was begging Elias to come back.
A growing faction insisted he had simply taken the money and run.
Regardless, fleeing the country at a time like this was a terrible look.
When Chloe heard the news, she laughed until her sides hurt.
"Let's see how you get out of this one, Emilia!" Chloe's eyes gleamed with profound satisfaction.
Her dramatic reunion with Raymond Kaufman, the sheer panic in his eyes when he saved her—none of that was fake.
The empire she built in Cerulion was very real.
The Dennis family had long since fallen from grace, but in all of Alden City, who didn't respectfully address her as Miss Erickson?
Emilia was absolutely nothing compared to her!
"This is just putting you right back where you belong," Chloe sneered.
Feeling triumphant, Chloe dialed her assistant to give new orders.
"Keep a close eye on everything Emilia is doing right now. She just lost a massive fortune; she's definitely going to try and scrape it back somehow."
Chloe smirked. "Desperation makes people reckless. She's bound to make a fatal mistake."
"Understood," the assistant replied instantly.
...
On the sixth day, Emilia returned to the country.
However, she looked absolutely exhausted as she stepped off the plane.
The moment she entered the terminal, a swarm of reporters ambushed her.
"Emilia, what was the purpose of your trip abroad?"
"Emilia, how do you view your disastrous investment in Aegis Dynamics now?"
"Emilia, how do you respond to the claims that you're just a Trophy Wife?"
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