From Divorce To Dominance (Natalie Xavier)

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The man in front of her was tall and well-built, dressed in a tailored suit that hugged his form just right. His hair was slicked back meticulously, exuding an aura of a disciplined elite. His features were perfect, but his icy eyes lacked warmth. When he looked over, his eyelids lifted ever so slightly, sending a shiver down the maid's spine. The maid felt her heart race. She had to admit, this was the most handsome man she had ever seen. But no matter how good-looking he was, there were protocols to follow. Suppressing her excitement, she kept it professional and said, "Please wait in line for a date. You can't see her without her permission."

Darren amaid blurted, her eyes wide. 'I thought you were dead!"

didn't have the patience for such trivial matters. I'm her ex-husband. Go tell her to come out."

"What?" What the

Natalie had told them her ex-husband had died after a tumor grew on his brain, and even Lynn had confirmed it, urging them to mourn. At that moment, the maid couldn't help but glance at his head.

Darren's lips twitched, his voice cold as ice. "Go announce my arrival"

The maid awkwardly nodded, telling him to wait before rushing upstairs. "Ms. Xavier!" she yelled while running. "Your ex-husband has come back from the dead!"

Five minutes later, Natalie stood before Darren. She was still in her pink pajamas, arms crossed over her chest, looking up at him with a messy bow in her hair. "Mr. Luther," she said lazily, yawning slightly.

He cut her off, his expression icy enough to freeze. I heard you've been telling people I'm dead?"

"Well, not exactly," she stammered.

"Really?"

Tjust mentioned it a little," she quickly changed the subject. "So, Mr. Luther, what brings you here? Didn't you have enough of yelling at me on the phone earlier?

He had bombarded her with relentless insults before hanging up, leaving her with no chance to talk back, so she took out her frustrations in a few texts. But now, here he was, presenting himself at her doorstep. Natalie narrowed her eyes, ready for a showdown. But Darren advanced, and she stumbled back, finding herself trapped against him, unable to escape his towering presence.

"What do you want, Darren?" she asked, warily.

what do you want in return for letting Howard go?" His tone

to do with this?"

was growing impatient, his irritation surfacing. "He's 30A woman like you, divorced with a kid, doesn't deserve him I don't care if you genuinely want to date him or if you're just using him to get to me; I won't allow it." Here we Here go again. This self-obsessed jerk is at it once more,' Natalie thought, rolling her eyes in exasperation.

name your price. How much

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nature, but I see right through her. I won't allow Howard to get tangled up and hurt by her deceit!

head. "It's not

30 million dollars"

want. Why would I say

scoffed, "Come on, how much do

throat, cautiously meeting his gaze. "Maybe

eyes tw**led with

her a sharp glare. "Natalic, I can't believe you really have the

if we can't come to an agreement, then there's nothing more to discuss." She gave him a nudge, intending to head toward the

Suddenly, a

behind, as if Darren had carefully weighed his

bold move!" "A thousand

on a date

What?

Darren asked Natalie.

he could see through her facade. "I'll go out with you instead of him.

"If you're happy, just let

actually going on a date with Darren made her feel uneasy. After a moment, she said, "But... I don't date guys who are

provocatively looked him in the eye.

or keeping backup options, it's all to make me break things off with Vivian!" Sure, whatever you say," Natalie e replied with a

breaking your engagement? Only being single means we can go

Darren shot back, his gaze fierce. Tm going to expose you in front

of delight and urged him on, "Go for

could convince Howard to give up. She