The Billionaire's Mistake

Chapter 278: Hidden things

As Mathew ended the call with Jerry, his mind raced with a thousand thoughts and possibilities. He knew that telling Vivian about her dealings with Mercy could go south, but he could not avoid it.

He knew the kind of woman he married. He trusted that she was not only logical, but sometimes ruthless. She did not mind Mercy getting on her bad side if it brought them both together.

As he waited for Jerry to send over the documents, Mathew's thoughts turned to the clause that Jerry had mentioned, the one concerning Mercy taking over as her executor of state and person.

The moment anyone one looked at this, they would believe that Mercy was planning something, even Vivian. He was not using her this time. But he did not mind using other people to keep her by his side. He did not care about others; he felt that the safest place for Vivian was by his side.

Finally, the email from Jerry arrived, and Mathew wasted no time in opening it and looking over the contents.

As he read through the documents, noting everything he wanted to show her.

There, in black and white, was the clause about the transferring her executor of state and person to Mercy.

They not only wanted the safe, but they also wanted his wife too. Mathew was not a forgiving man and everyone knew this.

They were rushing it now that they knew she was married to him or for something else. Either way, he has no intention of sitting still.

A darkness swirled in Mathew's eyes for a second before his phone rang again. It was his mother.

"What do you mean by you are going to live with Vivian?" she screamed the moment his phone touched his ear.

"Good evening, mother. I am starting to think that my friends have betrayed me, cause why else would they tell my mother about my every move?" Mathew asked.

"It is generally agreed now that someone should keep an eye on you before you do something stupid. You think using Vivian as bait is not stupid enough? What if you make a mistake and make things worse?" she asked. "Then I will roll over and die," he said.

"Shut up! Don't sprout rubbish," she scolded him immediately. They both knew he was serious when he said those words.

"It is fine. I won't do anything stupid," he said.

you?"

Mansion," he answered

"Why?" she asked.

moved in," he answered

and how? Did you barge in? Don't torment that poor girl,"

feel that all you do these days is scold me?"

I be going having a headache every other day? If you want me to stop scolding you, show me your ability. Bring my daughter-in-law back.

that mean?" she asked

call. He had more important things to deal with at the moment. He could not have this conversation with her at the

and made his way to Vivian's room. With a knock, she

it?" she

It

this, they both walked

dining room was heavy with tension as Mathew and Vivian sat

dim light cast long shadows across their faces, accentuating the lines of worry

gaze steady as he placed his tablet on the table already opened with files Jerry had sent him and slid it across the table towards Vivian, before watching

she picked up the tablet

it was transfer of

something in there that I think you need to see. Read

puzzled as

frustration. "What am I looking at?

is the document prepared by Mercy for you to sign tomorrow," he explained and she paused. As

even ask how you got your hands on this. So, what

forward, his gaze locked on Vivian's as he pointed to a specific

voice tight with emotion.

words on the page, her breath catching in her throat as the truth began to sink in. "But... but to what gain? What would she gain from this?" she whispered, her voice barely more than a hoarse whisper. Mathew nodded solemnly, his heart aching at the sight of

Mercy trying to claim ownership of not only that safe,

of state and