Unmasked My CEO Ex-Husband’s Regret novel Chapter 284

Elara knew exactly what he was going to say. She glanced at the screen, hit the mute button, and left it on the desk to ring itself out.

Julian was relentless, dialing her back immediately.

The call went unanswered, timed out, and then he called right back.

This tedious cycle repeated until his fourth consecutive attempt. By then, Elara had finished importing the final batch of evidence to her computer. Only then did she leisurely pick up the phone.

"What the hell are you doing?!"

Ignored texts and four straight-to-voicemail calls had turned Julian into a walking powder keg. Any semblance of his usual polished composure was completely gone.

"Why aren't you answering my calls?!"

Elara tapped the speaker button, turned the volume down a few notches, and set the phone back on the desk. She let him bark until he ran out of breath before answering in a lazy, unbothered drawl. "Why am I obligated to answer your calls?"

The question lodged in Julian's throat like a physical block. Before he could recover and formulate a comeback, Elara continued.

"If you're only calling to harass me into signing that pathetic Divorce Settlement Draft on your terms, then let me save you some breath: it's never going to happen. Do not call me again for something this trivial."

She casually reached for her glass of water, taking a sip as her other hand dragged the evidence files into a designated folder for Gillian. Her tone remained airy, infuriatingly dismissive. "If you want an amicable divorce and my signature on a settlement, we play by my rules. Otherwise, there is nothing left to discuss."

Julian's explosive rage suddenly deflated. For a long moment, the line was eerily silent, save for his breathing. When he finally spoke, his voice was tight. "You know full well I can't..."

"I don't know anything," Elara cut him off smoothly.

"The only thing I know is that all post-marital assets are shared equally. And..."

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