Marry Ex's Billionaire Uncle After Divorce (Aurora and Jasper) novel Chapter 34

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(Author’s POV)

Professor Lewis stood in the bustling faculty cafeteria, his sharp eyes scanning the crowd until they landed on a familiar target. Zack was waiting in line, clutching a brown paper bag containing a fresh turkey sandwich and a steaming cup of black coffee. He looked ready to bolt.

Lewis intercepted him with a raised eyebrow. “Is that for your notoriously picky mentor?”

Zack offered a polite, weary smile. “Yes, Professor Lewis. Professor Walsh doesn’t have much of an appetite today. He just wanted something light.”

Lewis snorted, a sound of arrogant amusement. “No appetite? It is probably because he saw the breakthrough my team made this morning while his own research is stalling. He is likely eating his heart out, not lunch.”

He reached out. “Give those to me. I will go ‘comfort’ him.”

Zack tightened his grip on the bag, hesitating. “I really think Professor Walsh might be in a better mood if he sees me, sir.”

Lewis didn’t give him a choice. He deftly plucked the takeout bag and the coffee from Zack’s hands. “Nonsense. Consider this my treat to him.”

Before Zack could protest further, Lewis turned on his heel and strode out of the cafeteria with confident, sweeping steps. Zack stood frozen, watching him go. He rubbed his forehead, genuinely worried about whether Professor Walsh would be able to digest his lunch at all with his nemesis delivering it.

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Professor Walsh was leaning ban

of silence.

in his leather office chair, eyes closed, savoring a rare moment

The door flew open with a rude bang.

Lewis marched in, dropping the bag of food onto the mahogany desk with a heavy thud. Walsh snapped his eyes open. Seeing his old rival, his brow furrowed instantly. He was certain Lewis was here to gloat about that new patent the pharmaceutical companies were fighting over like rabid

dogs.

But Lewis didn’t launch into a speech about his genius. Instead, he took a seat opposite the desk, looking strangely casual.

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“Henry,” Lewis said, drumming his fingers on the armrest. “Are you free to come to the university this Saturday?”

Walsh rolled his eyes, reaching for the coffee. “No time. I promised to take my grandson to his baseball game this weekend.”

Lewis leaned forward, his expression unreadable. “Are you sure? You might regret it.”

“I am sure,” Walsh grunted, opening the sandwich wrapper. “Nothing is more important than family time. Now, if you aren’t going to talk science, get out.”

Lewis stood up, a sly, meaningful smile curling his lips. “Fine. Just don’t blame me later for not warning you.”

He turned and sauntered out, whistling a low tune.

inexplicable unease settling in his gut. He alsh watched the door close, a sudden,

staring at the turkey sandwich, but quickly

dismissed the feeling. Lewis was just playing mind games.

(Aurora’s POV)

Saturday arrived with clear blue skies. I decided to shed the armor I had worn for the past few weeks. I left the tailored suits in the closet and put on a crisp white shirt and a pair of fitted jeans. I let my hair fall loose over my shoulders.

Walking through the campus, I caught my reflection in a glass window. I didn’t look like a divorcee battling a corporate giant. I looked like a student again.

Passing the central plaza fountain, the spray of water misting in the air, I felt a profound shift. I

wasn’t lost. For years, I had walked in a fog, suffocated by the expectations of the Everett family.

But looking at the red brick of the medical research building, I felt a surge of control.

It was like waking up from a long coma.

I was no longer the housewife who swallowed insults for the sake of a cold marriage. I was a queen returning to reclaim her throne.

Professor Lewis was waiting at the entrance. I walked up to him, my steps light. I scanned the area

instinctively.

Lewis shrugged, reading my mind. “Henry isn’t coming. He prioritized a little league game over my

invitation.”

I let out a clear, knowing laugh. “Let me guess. Is he sulking because he lost that bet to you last month? Or is he just trying to avoid your gloating?”

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We settled into his office, a space cluttered with towering stacks of books and patent files. Lewis handed me a cup of coffee. He didn’t waste time with small talk.

“Why the divorce?” he asked bluntly.

He had seen my personnel file from Phineas. The marital status box was checked: *Divorced*.

I took a sip of the bitter coffee and smiled, though it didn’t reach my eyes. “Technically, the decree isn’t final. But I’ve filed the lawsuit. I am done.”

Lewis sighed, shaking his head. “You had the brightest future of any student I’ve seen in decades. You gave up a spot in the top labs to play house. And for what?”

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“I was naive,” I said, my voice steady. “I thought it was love. It turned out I was just a cheap substitute for another woman in Jasper’s heart.”

Lewis frowned. “And the child? Your daughter?”

“Rosalind stays with them,” I said. The words tasted like ash, but I forced them out. “I won’t fight for custody right now.”

Lewis looked surprised. “Why?”

“Because she has been thoroughly brainwashed by Jasper and Sienna,” I explained, my tone turning cold and rational. “She hates me. She sees me as the enemy. And right now, I don’t have the power or the money to fight the Everett legal team.”

I set the coffee cup down. “I can’t save

Someone who doesn’t want to be saved, not even my own daughter. Not yet. When I have enough power to truly ‘fix’ her, I will take her

back. But right now, I choose to love myself first.”

Lewis nodded slowly, approval dawning in his eyes. “Good. You have your priorities straight.”

He leaned back. “A few days ago, Aether Life Sciences sent a team to contact me. They want to

buy the exclusive rights to my new gene patent. They are offering an astronomical sum.”

He looked at me. “I was considering it. It’s good business. But knowing how that man treated

you…”

I pulled out my phone and opened a file. It was the transcript from the recent court hearing. I slid it

across the desk.

“You should know,” I said, “Jasper isn’t just a bad husband. He’s a thief. He admitted in court that he used my research data to prop up his company’s stock price three years ago.”

Lewis read the document. His face turned a violent shade of red. He slammed his hand onto the desk, making the coffee cups rattle.

“He stole a student’s work?” Lewis roared. “That unethical, spineless…”

He tossed the phone back to me. “That settles it. I don’t care how much money they offer. I will let this patent rot in the archives before I let Jasper Everett touch it.”

I laughed softly. “Thank you, Professor.”

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