Unmasked My CEO Ex-Husband’s Regret novel Chapter 399

But why the hell should they accept Elara's outrageous demands?

Demanding compensation was one thing, but who in their right mind opened negotiations asking for millions of dollars?

It was downright extortion!

Most importantly, if they caved so easily, it felt like admitting complete defeat.

He had schemed and plotted for so long, only to lose everything and then be forced to pay Elara off on top of it all...

The more Julian thought about it, the more his anger festered.

"No."

Julian rejected Vivian's proposal with a harsh tone. "I'm not accepting this. If you don't want to deal with the hassle, I'll hire a lawyer and file the appeal myself."

Vivian hadn't expected such a volatile reaction. Startled, she stared at him, a wave of panic rising in her chest.

Of course, she trusted Julian, but appealing meant they had no idea when the second trial would take place, and waiting for the final verdict would drag things out endlessly.

This case was a guaranteed loss. No matter how many lawyers they cycled through, the outcome wouldn't change.

But if they appealed, they would remain endlessly entangled with Elara.

Add that to Julian's ongoing divorce proceedings...

If Julian had to face Elara every time there was a court date, when would they ever be rid of her?

Just the thought of spending the next six months inextricably tied to Elara was suffocating.

But she couldn't say any of this out loud to Julian.

She was terrified of upsetting him.

Consumed by his own bitter calculations, Julian pulled out his phone, already searching for a new legal team.

Seeing this, Vivian scrambled to stop him.

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