The Stranger Behind My Orgasm novel Chapter 164

Chapter 164: HOMEWRECKER

Abigail

I glanced around the parking lot, trying to find whoever it was that was watching me, eyes skimming over the sleek cars and the security men patrolling the place.

The doors to the building behind me opened, and Finnegan walked out, his brows furrowed deep in thought. I immediately rushed to the car where James stood waiting and slipped into the front seat.

The drive to the Dorian building was quite short, but it felt like an eternity because I kept counting my breath and fighting the tears. It didn’t help that the whole car reeked of his cologne.

The meeting with Dorian’s COO, Some Mr. Prescott, was in their conference room, and while Prescott racked up excuses for why the company was terminating the contract, my head kept replaying yesterday in my head.

...We have been married for many years, and the world never knows anything about us...

I knew he was a private man, but did he hide his wife and child from the world on purpose?

"...Sorry, Mr. Wolfe, but the trajectory of the partnership isn’t aligning with our own projections," Prescott was saying, his hands folded on the table, "The engine development timeline has proven to be more complex than we anticipated, and our board feels that the resource allocation would be best."

"The resource allocation was agreed upon and signed with all this in mind," I replied, my face turning red when his eyes fell on me.

"Clause seven of the partnership agreement specifically covers the development timeline, and it is flexible. There’s no need to terminate the contract if that is truly the reason why you’re terminating it." Prescott blinked rapidly in surprise at me.

"That’s...uhm... correct," he cleared his throat. "However, the board’s position is that- "

"Which members of the board?" Finnegan questioned, and the man stiffened.

"That’s our company business, sir."

He leaned forward and murmured. "It’s my mother, isn’t it?"

His mother? Was his mother behind Dorian dropping out of the partnership? How and why? Was this also part of her schemes to get rid of him?

Was his wife also in on it?

I shook my head at the ridiculous thought, tuning back into the conversation.

"How much did she pay you? Or was it a promise of something else? Maybe a contract with Wolfe Corp on terms that suit her rather than me?"

"That’s-that’s—"Prescott blubbered, his face taking a very deep shade of red.

My god, who made this guy COO?

He could hardly hide his emotions. The blush on his face and his obvious stutter was enough proof that Finnegan was spot on. "That’s an insult, sir. I don’t know what you’re implying, but this is a business decision."

Finnegan rose from his seat. "I would like to speak with Dorian himself, if he’s done avoiding me like a coward. In the meantime," he buttoned his jacket with one hand, "...if your company intends to terminate this contract, you will be liable for the full settlement fee as outlined in clause nineteen. My lawyer will be in contact."

With that, he glided out of the conference room, and I closed my tablet, picked up my bag, and followed him out.

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