The Regretful Housewife: Divorce and Rise Again novel Chapter 207

Chapter 207 Walking Into the Lion’s Den

Chapter 207 Walking Into the Lion’s Den

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A few years back, they had still felt sorry for the Mercers. They’d thought Chase wasn’t all bad, that he was basically a good kid. B these past few years, they had finally seen the truth: the Mercers were nothing but ungrateful people.

Nina knew her mom was worried. “I’ll take Caleb with me,” she said. “You can relax now, right?”

The Rhodes family was one of Linholt’s biggest clans. Even with the Beaumonts backing him, Chase wouldn’t dare lay a finger on Caleb.

“Alright. If Caleb’s going with you, I feel much better.”

That evening, Nina told Caleb she planned to go to the dinner.

Caleb shot up from his bed. “You’re still going?”

Anyone with eyes could see Chase had bad intentions. Why would Nina walk right into it?

Soon, he was sitting on the Tann Villa’s living room couch, legs propped up. “Give me a good reason. If I buy it, I’ll go with you”

“I need to go see how the other businesses react. I also wanna gauge how serious the Beaumonts are about this partnership”

“They already teamed up. How serious do you need it to be?”

“Not necessarily.” Nina explained, “Chase got help by telling Audrey I’m close to Jensen. Audrey agreed, but her brothers no fool He might’ve given the money, but that doesn’t mean he’ll go all in on a real partnership.”

“Makes sense. Keep going.”

“Tonight’s the perfect chance to see where the Beaumonts stand.”

“Alright, that’s fair. But is that the only reason?”

“There’s more.”

“I knew there was something else!” Caleb said. “Spill. What’re you really up to?”

“Chase definitely didn’t invite me just to show off.”

“So you’re walking into his trap to see what he’s really after. Am right?”

“Exactly!”

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“Thanks!” Nina grinned. “knew you’d have my back. You’re my best friend ever.

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Chapter 207 Walking Into the Lion’s Den

They high fived.

The next evening, they headed out ready for the dinner.

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It was held at the Mercer Villa. Chase still hadn’t gotten over how Katrina’s birthday party had crashed and burned. This time, he was determined to gloat.

Nina and Caleb pulled up. The villa’s courtyard was packed-way more guests than before. Everyone was there to kiss up to the Beaumonts. After all, the Beaumont family was one of Halmont’s richest families. Everyone wanted a piece of the action.

“Cecilia, look, Nina’s here.” Katrina stood next to Cecilia,

Cecilia glanced at Nina. She’d never forgotten how Nina had looked down on Chase and humiliated them time and time before.

She stepped forward with a smile, but there was obvious disdain in it. “Nina, you came too.”