My Reborn Apocalypse Begins with a Divorce novel Chapter 10

Chapter 10

Chuck wasted no time–he called Lauren.

“Ms. Lauren Gantt? This is Chuck Howard, Ray Morley’s counsel. Who is representing you? Oh, Henry Campbell- got it. I’ll coordinate with Mr. Campbell. He’ll be informed of any developments.”

He hung up and immediately dialed another number.

“Hello, this is Chuck. Yes, I’m now representing Ray Morley. This case is basically won-” he chuckled softly, then grew formal. “I’m calling to officially notify you we’re filing suit to redistribute marital assets.”

“What grounds?” Henry asked.

“Simple. Mr. Morley discovered that Michael is not his biological son, so he’s seeking a new division of property and compensation for emotional damages.”

The line on the other end went quiet. Lauren had never mentioned Michael; the revelation hit without warning.

Lawyers dread surprises like this–when a client hides something and the opposing counsel drops it like a bomb. It could be devastating.

“Alright, go check into that,” Chuck said with a small smile, then ended the call.

To him, the case looked like an open book. Even a rookie attorney could win this one. He made one more call.

“Liam, draft an article–something that says Dr. Zac Sanders from the Orthopedics Department at Elmer Hospital has an affair with a nurse in the same department. Her name is Lauren Gantt and they have a child together. That’s the gist. Spin the rest as you like. Seed it online, stir up some buzz. By tonight, I want every doctor and nurse in the orthopedics unit to be talking about it.”

He hung up and allowed himself a thin smile.

Ray wanted Lauren ruined. As a man, he sided with his client; as a lawyer, he had to.

The aim was simple: expose the adulterer and the adulteress and fasten them to the town’s “pillory“.

Not long after Lauren put down her phone, it rang again. She answered; it was her lawyer.

“Lauren,” Henry demanded without preamble, “how much have you been hiding from me? Do you know how badly you’ve compromised me?”

She blinked, disoriented. “What are you talking about?”

“Michael isn’t Ray’s son, is he?” Henry asked bluntly.

She inhaled, bracing herself–she’d been preparing for this possibility. “No, Michael isn’t Ray’s son. But that has nothing to do with accusations that he concealed marital assets.”

“Listen,” Henry said, voice hardening. “I just got a call from the opposing counsel–do you know who that is? Chuck Howard. The best divorce lawyer in Senna City. Next to him, I’m a small player. He hardly ever loses.” Lauren laughed bitterly. “Hardly ever doesn’t mean never. Even if he’s never lost before, this time he will.”

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