My CEO HUSBAND sign the divorce novel Chapter 209

Chapter 209: Wrong decisions

What the executives of Blackwood Dominion hadn’t anticipated...

was that just a week after the CEO position changed hands—

Chairwoman Roseline would suddenly pass away.

In almost the same time,the two pillars of Blackwood Dominion were gone.

The impact on the company was immediate.

Not only did the stock price fail to stabilize, but it plummeted even further.

The market’s confidence in the company weakened drastically, especially since the newly appointed leadership lacked the authority and influence Alexander once carried.

A large number of shareholders began selling off their stocks in panic.

Even some members of the board started growing restless.

The atmosphere within Blackwood Dominion became increasingly unstable.

That same day, Tristin Blackwood also arrived at the memorial service.

Considering everything that had happened between him and Alexander before, his presence felt somewhat awkward.

Still, no one openly mentioned it.

After paying his respects to Roseline, Tristin approached Alexander quietly.

"I need to speak with you."

Alexander glanced at him briefly.

At a time like this, he had no interest in discussing anything unrelated to the funeral.

But Tristin remained unusually persistent.

Eventually, Alexander followed him outside.

The moment they stepped into the quieter hallway, Alexander spoke first.

"What is it?"

Tristin hesitated briefly before answering.

"It’s about the company."

Alexander’s brows furrowed faintly.

"What about it?"

"You’ve seen the situation online," Tristin said quietly. "Ever since you stepped down, the company’s condition has been getting worse."

"That’s no longer my concern."

Alexander’s voice remained calm and indifferent.

Tristin gave a dry laugh before lowering his gaze.

"You know... when Grandpa chose to hand the company over to you back then, I honestly thought he was just favoring you."

"When he transferred me overseas to manage the branch company, I worked desperately hard because I wanted to prove he made the wrong choice."

His expression turned bitter.

"But no matter how hard I tried..."

"You were always ahead of me."

"And I couldn’t accept it."

His fists tightened slightly.

"That’s how I became greedy."

"And how I ended up in this situation."

Alexander remained silent.

But inwardly, he wasn’t surprised by Tristin’s words.

Grandma used to say that if someone was truly suited for something, then no matter how much others tried to take it away—

it would eventually return to them.

Alexander didn’t believe the CEO position belonged solely to him.

But he did understand one thing clearly.

Managing an empire like Blackwood Dominion required someone decisive.

Someone capable of making difficult decisions without allowing emotions or outside influences to cloud judgment.

And unfortunately...

Tristin wasn’t that kind of person.

He was too easily influenced emotionally.

Just like when Daniel Caldwell manipulated him into making reckless choices.

But now...

Alexander no longer had any interest in returning.

He had already made up his mind.

Beyond Blackwood Dominion, he still had several private investments and businesses unknown to the public.

And now, for the first time in years, he wanted to focus his energy elsewhere—

on Alicia...

and the family they were slowly building together.

After a long silence, Alexander finally sighed softly.

"Tristin," he said calmly, "you do have the ability to lead the company."

Tristin looked up slightly in surprise.

"I’ve worked with you before. I know what you’re capable of."

"You handled the overseas branch well."

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