Restoring a Life After Seven Years of Wrong Love novel Chapter 66

Jabez raised an eyebrow. He was well aware of Winifred's poor health.

It made sense that Yvette would want to buy life insurance for her mother just in case.

He leaned back into his black leather chair, completely relaxed. "Do you need money?"

Yvette knew he was never a stingy man; in fact, he was incredibly generous.

However, in the past, to prove she wasn't after the Shelby family's wealth, she had never once asked him for money.

Aside from the fixed million he transferred every month, Jabez had never asked if she needed anything else either.

"No, thank you," she declined coldly.

Jabez nodded without pressing further. He sat up straight and began carefully reading through the agreement.

*Term Life Insurance Policy.*

Yvette had assumed he would just skim it, but to her dismay, he was reading it line by line.

The study was so deadly silent that Yvette could clearly hear her own erratic heartbeat.

*Rustle.*

The sound of a page turning echoed in the room.

She clutched the hem of her shirt. The first several pages were entirely fake; the real custody waiver was slipped in as the second-to-last page.

The rustling sound of flipping pages happened again and again.

Yvette's heart was practically in her throat, pounding like a drum.

She had vastly underestimated Jabez's vigilance. As the CEO of the Shelby Group, he was accustomed to scrutinizing every single document he signed to ensure absolutely zero errors, as a single mistake could cost the company a fortune.

Just as Jabez lifted the corner of the second-to-last page, Yvette was so tense she could barely breathe.

Right at that exact second, Jabez's phone rang.

"Jabez, I was just in a car accident. Can you please come quickly? I'm so scared."

The study was so quiet that Yvette could clearly make out Willow's fragile, weeping voice through the receiver.

"Very satisfied."

Before she even finished speaking, he was already striding out of the room.

In the end, she actually had Willow to thank.

Thank goodness for that car accident; otherwise, she really wouldn't have known how to fool him.

*Congratulations, Jabez.*

*From this moment on, you've completely lost your child.*

Now, all that was left was figuring out a way to get him to sign the actual divorce papers. Then, she could sever all ties with him for good.

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The Shelby Group, CEO's Office.

Jabez sat in his desk chair, looking exhausted. "Mr. Shelby, you stayed by Ms. Huxley's side all night. You should rest for a bit. If you keep pushing yourself, your body is going to give out."