Vengeful Billionaire and His Lovers (Jerome Howard) novel Chapter 16

Chapter 16 Let the Game Begin 

Henry felt completely drained. 

“Honey! Honey!” 

Through the haze of half-sleep, he heard someone calling out to him. When he opened his eyes, he saw it was Luciana, she was 

back. 

Henry gave her a cold, indifferent glance and said, “Rosalie, how long was I asleep?” 

Rosalie stood quietly in the corner. At his question, she responded softly, “About 20 minutes.” 

He must’ve really been exhausted. After days of poor sleep in the hospital, he’d drifted off without even realizing it. 

Seeing that Henry wasn’t acknowledging her at all-that cold look in his eyes-it made Luciana feel like she’d fallen into a freezing lake. She rushed to the side of the bed, leaning over and grabbing his hand in a panic. “Honey, please, let me explain-” 

Henry pulled his hand away and said flatly, “Don’t bother. I’m done with your lies. Tomorrow, we’re getting divorced. Just stop torturing me already, okay?” 

“No, I don’t want a divorce! I didn’t want to go to that dinner. I was planning to come home and be with you, but he threatened me with the project. I invested 80 million. I couldn’t say no.” Luciana’s voice trembled as she spoke. 

Henry shut his eyes, overwhelmed. “It’s always the same with you. Last time, you said he ‘threatened’ you into linking arms with him. Now it’s dinner. What’s next? If he threatens you into sleeping with him, am I supposed to sit here and listen to another excuse?” 

“No, no-it’s not like that!” 

Luciana shook her head over and over. She just wanted Henry to believe her-really believe her. 

Henry let out a long, weary sigh. “Luciana, honestly … Ethan’s not a bad guy. He’s handsome, rich, backed by a multibillion-dollar firm-Sunforge Architects. And the company he started himself, Thompson Architects, is doing insanely well. The guy’s a winner in every sense. Truth is, he’s a better match for you than I ever was. I’ve hit my limit. I’m crippled now. I’ve got nothing. Why keep tying yourself to me? Let’s split on good terms. Go chase what you want.” 

“I don’t want anyone else, I only want you! You have to listen to me, this whole thing was a setup. Think about it. Why did you suddenly get that photo? Why did Ethan suddenly ‘force’ me into dinner? Don’t you see it? We’re both being played!” Luciana cried. 

Tears streamed down her face as she spoke. 

Hearing Henry talk about leaving her, about divorcing her, shattered her completely. 

Luciana could see what was happening clearly, and if she could see it, Henry certainly could too. 

He said, “I get everything you’re saying, but the real issue is your lying. Once, twice… it’s become constant, I’ve told you before, trust is the foundation of any marriage, and you’ve already lost mine.” 

“Honey… 

Luciana’s eyes widened. The fact that Henry didn’t trust her anymore felt like a knife straight to the heart, and she was filled with regret. If she’d known it would come to this, she never would’ve agreed to Ethan’s request. 

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“There’s a lot for you to think about. I’m going to sleep. Please leave the room.” 

As they exited the residential complex, Rosalie suddenly spoke up. “Last night-that was a setup. You guys were being played.” 

Henry let out a cold laugh. “Of course I know. This is that bastard’s revenge. After you knocked him out the other day, you think he’d just let it go?” 

Rosalie frowned. “That Thompson guy’s way out of line. Want me to handle it? I’ll make sure it’s clean.” 

She’d done this kind of thing for Henry before, it wouldn’t be her first time. 

Henry quickly stopped her. “Don’t do anything reckless. I’ve already got a plan. First, we’re going to meet someone.” 

Break his legs, come after his wife, and mock him with a profile pic of a horns on the head. 

Ethan, it was time to settle the score. And Henry wondered when the punishment hit both body and mind… would Ethan be able 

to take it? 

Yesterday, Selena had sent over detailed files on Horizon Architects, Thompson Architects, and several project documents. 

Henry had studied them late into the night and already had the outline of a plan. 

It was time to go after Thompson Architects-and Luciana’s 80 million investment? That was already a lost cause.