Shattered Vows: Call Me Auntie Now novel Chapter 160

"Because I can't offer you or The Hayes Group any strategic leverage. I'm completely useless to you."

Dante's eyes turned pitch black, raw fury bleeding into his aristocratic features.

"Is that what you think of me? That I need to leech off a woman to climb to the top?"

Quinn slowly shook her head. "No, Dante. You are incredibly capable. You built your empire with your own two hands."

It was exactly what Tara Moore always said—Dante might be a colossal bastard, but his business acumen was terrifyingly brilliant.

Originally, The Hayes Group had only focused on real estate and finance. It had a solid foundation but suffered from stagnant growth due to a sluggish market.

When Dante took over, he unleashed a ruthless expansion. With his predatory foresight, he aggressively moved into high-end luxury, cutting-edge medical tech, digital media platforms, and robotics.

Every single calculation had been flawless. He hadn't suffered a single defeat.

In just a few short years, he had transformed The Hayes Group into a global juggernaut, multiplying its net worth and cementing his family's position at the absolute apex of Riverton's elite.

"But you can't deny that a wife with a powerful background could propel you even higher."

"I know how ambitious you are, and you deserve to achieve everything you want."

"You've already conquered your current markets. Your next target is absorbing the Moretti empire, isn't it?"

Dante stared at her in utter shock. He had never breathed a word of this to her.

He had only floated the concept during highly classified board meetings. It was still in the most secretive stages of development, and his clash with the Moretti family was completely beyond her world.

"How could you possibly know that?"

Quinn offered a faint, almost pitying smile.

"I told you, Dante. I know you."

For years, she had played the role of the ignorant trophy wife, but she was well aware of why he had been constantly rubbing shoulders with the Moretti executives.

"Vivienne Ambrose comes from pristine, old money. Her family's enterprise is booming, and they have an unshakeable grip on the business elite."

"If she takes over as Mrs. Hayes, her connections will instantly win over the Moretti board members. She is the perfect stepping stone to hand you the keys to their empire."

She met his rigid gaze, enunciating every word. "And me? I'm just an illegitimate child from the ruined Yates family. I only know how to sew dresses. Not only can I not help your ambitions, but I'll actually drag you down..."

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