41 Desperate Measures

Alex barely glanced up as Nathan fumed in his office. “If you’re going to make a fool of yourself, don’t expect my sympathy. Now leave; I’ve got work to do.” Reaching his breaking point, Nathan stormed out, vowing to unearth dirt on Alex. “You’ll regret this. I’ll expose whatever you’re hiding,” he threatened, his mind whirling with plans for retribution. Unperturbed, Alex remained focused on his work, secure in his clean record with Emma throughout their marriage. Nathan’s antics were just a minor irritant compared to the shock of Emma’s divorce request. That afternoon, Nathan issued a bold public statement, refusing to apologize and suggesting Emma was no angel herself. His accusations backfired, unleashing a fresh wave of public condemnation. Boycotts against his company’s products began trending online almost immediately. Still determined to bring down Emma and all she stood for, Nathan hired an expensive private investigator to track Emma’s movements. However, the inve