Restoring a Life After Seven Years of Wrong Love novel Chapter 206

"She had a blast," Milton replied, then glanced around. "Just the two of us?"

Jabez raised an eyebrow. "We need to have a real conversation tonight."

Milton already had a good idea of what this was about, but he played dumb, waiting for the other man to make the first move.

They ate their meal methodically, their movements refined and unhurried.

Halfway through the dinner.

Jabez looked up, his pitch-black eyes devoid of any readable emotion. "What exactly happened that day? What possessed you to storm into my office and throw a punch?"

He picked up his wine glass, took a slow sip, and added casually, "The Shelby Group outbid you on that major tourism development project. You were pissed."

The tourism project was a massive development deal the Graham family had poured enormous resources into, only for Jabez to swoop in and steal it at the final hour.

"Is that it?" Jabez's brow twitched imperceptibly.

"That's it," Milton nodded. Then, with feigned casualty, he asked, "Ms. Huxley didn't join you tonight?"

"No."

The dinner wrapped up, and the two men parted ways.

Jabez dialed Corbin's number immediately. "Look into Yvette's police case. Find out exactly what happened."

Corbin froze for a second.

*The boss is already divorced from Yvette. Why the sudden interest in her affairs?*

Recovering quickly, he agreed. "Right away, Mr. Shelby."

Two days later.

Diana walked into the CEO's office carrying a stack of folders. "Mr. Shelby, here are the documents requiring your signature."

"Leave them."

Sensing she was still hovering, Jabez slowly looked up. "Is there something else?"

Diana suddenly remembered the package she'd received from her predecessor.

"Mr. Shelby, Ms. Yeats had a package delivered for you. It's a black gift box."

"When did this arrive?"

His brow furrowed slightly. Diana's stomach dropped in panic, and she quickly stammered out an explanation. "Maybe a week ago?"

"I honestly don't remember the exact day. When I brought it into the office, Ms. Huxley was here. She knows about it."

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