Transmigrated: I Became My Nemesis's Woman novel Chapter 208

Chapter 208: Where are you taking my children

For years, he had challenged Xander in business, believing his cousin would always remain rational.

But today...

He had crossed the one line Xander would never tolerate.

"I-I..." Gavin stammered.

"I didn’t mean for things to go that far—"

Before he could finish, Xander shoved him away.

Gavin stumbled backward and crashed onto the floor, barely managing to catch himself.

His heart pounded wildly as he looked up at Xander in fear.

Just then, his phone began ringing.

The shrill ringtone echoed through the silent conference room.

His trembling hands hurriedly answered the call.

"What is it?" he snapped.

The panicked voice of his assistant came through immediately.

"Boss, there’s a huge problem!"

"What happened?"

"The Business Welfare Investigation Bureau has arrived at the company. They’re conducting an emergency investigation."

Gavin’s expression froze.

"What?"

"They’ve already entered the finance department."

"We... we think they’ve received evidence regarding the undisclosed funds."

"Our off-the-books accounts..."

Before the assistant could finish speaking, Gavin slowly lifted his head.

His horrified gaze landed on Xander.

Xander stood there with both hands in his pockets, his expression frighteningly calm.

"I gave you enough chances," Xander said evenly.

"You mistook my patience for weakness."

His eyes hardened.

"But the moment you involved my family..."

"...you crossed my bottom line."

Realization finally dawned on Gavin.

"It was you..."

His voice trembled.

"You reported me."

"I didn’t create your crimes."

Xander’s reply was emotionless.

"I simply handed the authorities the evidence."

"If your company had nothing to hide..."

"...there would be nothing to investigate."

Gavin felt the strength leave his body.

Everything was falling apart.

His carefully built network...

His hidden accounts...

Years of planning...

They were collapsing all at once.

Desperate, he crawled across the floor until he reached Edward.

"Grandpa..."

He grabbed the old man’s trouser leg.

"Please..."

"Help me."

"I know I was wrong."

"I won’t do it again."

Edward looked down at him.

For a brief moment, sadness flickered across his weathered face.

Then...

He struck the floor with his cane.

The sharp sound made Gavin instinctively flinch.

Edward slowly pulled his leg away.

"You brought this upon yourself."

His voice carried neither anger nor sympathy.

Only disappointment.

"You were given every opportunity to become a respectable man."

"Instead, you chose greed."

"You chose betrayal."

"And worst of all..."

"You harmed your own family."

Edward’s eyes met Gavin’s.

"From this day forward..."

"...you are no longer my grandson."

Gavin’s face drained of all color.

"N-No..."

"Grandpa..."

"Please..."

But Edward had already turned away.

"Whatever consequences await you..."

"...you will face them alone."

Without another glance, Edward walked toward the exit.

Xander followed beside him, while Taylor quietly gathered the remaining documents before falling into step behind them.

The conference room doors slowly closed.

Leaving Gavin alone on the floor.

For the first time in his life...

He realized that in trying to destroy Xander, he had instead destroyed himself.

***

Meanwhile, at the Ford residence, a heavy silence filled the living room.

The television continued broadcasting Ivy’s press conference, but no one spoke.

Florine, Nora, and France remained frozen in their seats, each wearing an expression of disbelief.

On the screen, Ivy calmly held up her marriage certificate before dozens of reporters.

The official document was displayed clearly enough for everyone to see.

There was no room for doubt.

"We are legally married."

Ivy’s firm voice echoed through the television.

The words struck the three members of the Ford family like a bolt of lightning.

Nora abruptly stood up.

"How is that possible?"

Her eyes remained fixed on the television.

"When did they get married?"

Until yesterday, she had been convinced Ivy was merely staying at the Emerson Mansion because she was Leo’s biological mother.

Ding Dong.

Click.

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