The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven) novel Chapter 699

"When my mom noticed Mr. Ford's hesitation, she didn't push him for an immediate answer. She simply told him if he wasn't interested, that's fine, too.

"She could always find someone else. After all, an opportunity like this—crushing a rival while boosting your reputation—doesn't come by every day.

"If he didn't want it, someone else surely will. With that, she turned to leave. That was when Mr. Ford stopped her and said he was in.

"Since my mom specialized in marketing and public relations, Mr. Ford hired her to take charge of the situation, and she handled it flawlessly. First, she released a statement hinting at the scumbag's questionable character, prompting him to step forward and defend himself.

"Then, she exposed proof that he had forced her to leave with nothing. He argued that it was because she had never contributed to the household.

"So she countered with evidence of his infidelity. He claimed his new relationship only started after the divorce.

"She pulled out the divorce certificate—along with proof that they had been involved while he was still married. Then came the documentation of his attempt to transfer assets and leave her with debts. And finally, the ultimate blow—evidence that he had refused to pay child support.

"One well-executed attack after another, and the whole world knew what kind of man my dad was. Of course, this alone wasn't enough to destroy his company. It was just tabloid gossip until my mom released proof that his company was selling substandard products and had serious internal issues.

"Mr. Ford, who had initially planned to stay on the sidelines, stepped forward. He found customers who had received defective products and had them speak out.