Unmasked My CEO Ex-Husband’s Regret novel Chapter 233

Julian sobered up instantly.

Gripping the phone, he sat up as the blanket slid down to his waist, exposing a chest covered in faint, intimate scratches.

Julian wasn't entirely surprised that Maddox knew; the old man had already grown suspicious during Melody's birthday, and with the scandal escalating this far, an investigation was inevitable.

"What did he say?" he asked calmly.

"He's making you choose," Meredith relayed truthfully. "Either divorce your wife, or break up with Vivian."

Julian remained silent.

Given how Maddox had handled Sebastian's mother, Julian wasn't surprised by the ultimatum. If anything, he felt the old man was being overly calm by simply offering him a choice.

"That's not the worst part!"

Right on cue, Meredith continued, "He didn't say it outright, but he heavily hinted that the management over at Beckett Corp is perfectly stable, and he has zero plans to replace anyone."

Years ago, to force the Vance family to hand over power to Sebastian, Maddox had transferred half of his shares to his grandson the moment the boy turned eighteen.

Because Sebastian was still young back then and Maddox was advancing in age, the old man had delegated authority. Currently, three managers handled operations on a rotating basis. If Sebastian decided to stay focused on his own corporate empire and Maddox couldn't find a better successor, that management structure would likely remain indefinitely.

It wasn't that Maddox hadn't considered Julian, but Julian was too proud and had rejected Maddox's offer to groom him within the company.

Building his own success was commendable, and if Julian had eventually shown interest in the group, Maddox would have gladly paved the way.

But after this scandal, Maddox had completely scrapped that idea.

If not for the company, he had to look out for Sebastian.

His only grandson had lost his mother at a young age, suffered under a scumbag father, and endured endless hardships. Maddox refused to plant a ticking time bomb in the boy's future.

Even if Sebastian was capable enough to handle Julian effortlessly, Maddox didn't want to take any risks.

So, after consulting with Sebastian, Maddox had made his definitive ruling.

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