Chapter 10
Before Daniel could lunge forward or start screaming more obscenities, two heavy-set corporate security guards stepped out of the elevator bay, grabbing him firmly by both arms.
“Let go of me! Do you know who I am? I’m the COO of—wait, I was the COO of my own life!” Daniel yelled, struggling clumsily against their grip as they hoisted him off his feet. “Elena, you cold-hearted bitch! You can’t do this to me!”
“Actually, she can, sir. Now move along,” the head security guard growled, dragging a kicking and thrashing Daniel backward toward the elevator.
The elevator doors opened, swallowing him up as his angry shouts faded down the shaft.
I stood completely composed, smoothing down the lapels of my blazer. Several colleagues were staring at me with wide eyes, whispering among themselves. Instead of feeling embarrassed, I walked right over to Marcus, who had stepped out of his office to witness the entire spectacle.
“I apologize for the disruption, Marcus,” I said smoothly. “My divorce proceedings are... getting a bit dramatic.”
Marcus let out a low whistle, a grin spreading across his face. “Drama? Elena, that was absolute cinema. Honestly, the way you handled that loser was pure gold. If you ever need a referral for a shark of a divorce lawyer, let me know. I know a guy who eats men like that for breakfast.”
“I’ve already hired him, Marcus,” I smiled. “And he’s currently dismantling what’s left of Daniel’s financial illusion.”
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