My CEO HUSBAND sign the divorce novel Chapter 217

Chapter 217: The battle had just begun

His movements were unusually cautious.

As though he wasn’t sure how I would react.

Only then did I notice the paper bag in his hand.

It looked familiar.

Alexander walked over to the bedside table and placed it down before carefully opening it.

A sweet scent immediately filled the room.

Inside was a small cake.

The same one I had asked for a few days ago.

He placed a plastic fork beside it before turning to me.

"I stopped by the bakery on the way here," he said quietly.

His voice was calm, but there was a hint of uncertainty beneath it.

"I thought you might like it."

He held the cake out to me.

For a brief moment, I stared at it.

Then I reached out and accepted it.

"Thank you."

The moment the words left my mouth, Alexander visibly froze.

His eyes widened slightly, as though he hadn’t expected me to accept it.

Or perhaps he simply hadn’t expected me to thank him.

A second later, he pulled out a chair and sat beside the bed.

"Maria said they’re discharging you today."

His gaze lingered on me.

"Are you sure you’re alright? If you want to stay a few more days, we can."

I shook my head.

"I’m fine."

The truth was, I hated hospitals.

Especially now.

It felt as though I had spent more time inside hospital rooms these past few months than anywhere else.

I lowered my eyes and took a bite of the cake.

The familiar sweetness spread across my tongue.

Alexander didn’t try to persuade me.

Nor did he bring up yesterday’s argument.

Instead, he simply sat there quietly.

Watching me eat.

For the first time since everything happened, neither of us argued.

The silence between us remained.

But it no longer felt as sharp as before.

Third person POV

"Sir, I’m sorry, but you can’t—"

Daniel Caldwell didn’t wait for the assistant to finish.

He pushed open the CEO’s office door and strode inside.

At that moment, Tristin Blackwood was seated with Miles Harper and another executive. Documents were spread across the desk as they discussed how to address the growing problems facing Blackwood Dominion Enterprises.

All three men looked up at the sudden intrusion.

"Daniel?" Tristin raised a brow.

"We need to talk."

Daniel’s voice was tight with frustration.

"As you can see, I’m in the middle of something important."

"Then would you prefer we have this conversation in front of them?"

The room fell silent.

Tristin immediately understood what Daniel was implying. There were certain matters that were better discussed privately.

Sensing the tension, Miles stood up.

"We’ll excuse ourselves for now, CEO Blackwood. The discussion can continue later."

The other executive rose as well.

A moment later, they quietly left the office, closing the door behind them.

The atmosphere instantly grew heavier.

Daniel was the first to break the silence.

"What’s this?"

He tossed a file onto the desk.

Tristin calmly picked it up and flipped through the contents before looking back at him.

"Isn’t it clear enough?"

He closed the file.

"Blackwood Dominion Enterprises is terminating all partnerships and ongoing projects with Echelon Industries."

"It’s not like I can’t read."

"Then what’s the problem?"

Daniel’s expression darkened.

"Have you forgotten our deal? I helped you get that position. In return, every major project was supposed to go through Echelon Industries."

"And it did."

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