Trading My Ex for His Uncle (Nyla) novel Chapter 978

Pedro's furious tone left Jane trembling. Her voice quavered as she tried to explain, "Grandpa... I didn't mean to. I was only trying to secure the bid for the company."

"For the company?" Pedro spat.

"That's how you help the company? How did I raise such a failure?! Even Theo is better than you!

"Pack your things and get out of the company! From now on, you have no right to interfere in the company's affairs!" he shouted.

He hung up before Jane could respond.

The phone slipped from Jane's hand as she stood frozen, her mind blank.

The double blow of losing both her position and her marriage hit her like a freight train. Her legs buckled, and she collapsed to the floor, sobbing into her hands.

How had everything spiraled so out of control?

Not long ago, she had been the general manager of the Wilkie Group—a position that others envied.

Now? Her husband wanted a divorce, and her role at the company had been stripped away.

The more she thought about it, the more devastated she became. Tears streamed through her fingers as she cried.

"Ms. Wilkie," a voice called out.

Jane looked up, her tear-streaked face meeting the gaze of two uniformed police officers standing before her.

"You are under suspicion of maliciously damaging confidential documents belonging to a rival company, which is a criminal offense. Please come with us," one of the officers announced.

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