Chapter 157

LUCIAN’S POV It's been two days since I landed in Paris. Two days since I walked into that boardroom and offered myself like a peace offering she never asked for. And for two straight days, Elora Parker, my ex wife, the woman I almost ruined, has avoided me like I'm a disease. Hale Technology is sinking. Anyone with even half a brain can see it. Those investors are nervous, the launch is hanging by a thread, and one wrong move could sink everything she's worked for. And still…she'd rather let the company go down than accept my help. That alone tells me how badly I broke her. I leaned back against the window of my hotel room, my phone pressed to my ear, staring out at the Paris skyline without really seeing it. “So,” I say finally, breaking the silence. “What are my options?” Aiden doesn't answer right away. I hear him exhale, slow and heavy, like he's hesitating to give out the information he has. I made him find out more about Elora and how I could get closer to her without making it