TOO LATE TO BEG, EX-HUSBAND

The Heiress Moretti is back

“Where are you?” Grandfather’s voice came through my phone “Tell me where you are right now, Mia.” I wiped the cold rain from my eyes My legs were shaking so badly that I had to lean my shoulder against a lamp post “I signed the divorce papers with Jack I have nowhere to go.”

“You have a home.” Grandfather’s voice was loud and strong “Stay right where you are, Mia Do not move an inch I am coming with my driver.” Five minutes later I saw a car coming through the rain A long black car drove toward me and stopped The driver quickly got out with an umbrella held it over my head and opened the back door for me.

Grandfather sat inside the warm car and reached for me “Get inside quickly.” “Did he touch you?” I shook my head my teeth chattering “No He only wanted me out so he could be with Nina He made me sign the papers took my keys and told me I was worthless.” Grandfather pulled a soft scarf from his coat and wrapped it around my neck “Then he is a foolish boy He threw away a diamond and chose a stone instead.”

He turned to the driver “Take us home.” The car pulled away from the curb I leaned back in the seat and placed my hand over my stomach For three years I had given everything to Jack I stopped seeing my old friends stayed at home cooked his meals washed his clothes and waited for him to come home I thought if I took care of him and stayed quiet he would love me I was wrong.

By the time we reached the Moretti estate the rain had stopped The gates opened

and the car drove inside The driver stopped in front of the steps and opened my door Martha came running down the front stairs with a warm blanket in her arms She was the woman who had looked after me when I was a little girl “Oh, my sweet girl!” Martha cried wrapping the blanket around my shoulders before pulling me into a hug “Look at you you are freezing cold Come inside.”

I stepped through the front doors into the main house The hall was warm and bright Grandfather walked in behind me “Martha,” Grandfather called “Take care of Mia Bring her warm food prepare her bedroom and make sure she gets a good night’s rest.” “Everything is already set up sir.” Martha took my wet coat “Your old room is clean and I already lit the fire Come and eat something.” “Go get some rest first.” Grandfather walked toward his study “Tomorrow is a big day.”

I climbed the stairs holding the railing with one hand and resting the other on my belly When I entered my bedroom the fire was already burning A small tray sat on the table beside my bed with hot soup and toast I sat down and ate everything before changing into a clean nightgown I sat on the edge of the bed and placed both hands over my stomach For the first time in three years I was home with my baby and no longer had to worry about Jack Jack Vance thought he had thrown me out with nothing He had no idea what was coming for him I climbed into bed closed my eyes and fell asleep.

The next morning I woke up early feeling fresh My stomach felt a little uneasy from the morning sickness but I drank some water put on a black office suit and brushed my hair until it was neat I looked at myself in the mirror The woman who had cried over Jack was gone I walked down the stairs to the dining room where Grandfather was sitting at the table with his coffee He looked at my suit and smiled “It is time for you to take your place in the family business Mia The Moretti Group has grown a lot in the last three years while you were away.” “I am ready Grandfather.” I sat across from him and picked up a piece of fruit “I want to see everything and learn how it works.”

We finished eating and walked to the car The driver opened the door and we got inside He drove us into the city and stopped in front of a large glass building Gold letters above the entrance read MORETTI GROUP Grandfather walked beside me through the glass doors and into the lobby He took me around the building and introduced me to the workers managers and directors “This is Mia Moretti.” Grandfather pointed at me as he stood with the managers in the hallway “She is the heiress of the Moretti Group From now on she will help run the company.”

The managers stopped what they were doing and bowed to me I nodded and followed Grandfather as he showed me around the company and introduced me to the managers and directors After the tour Grandfather took me into the main office I sat behind the desk and pulled the company records and financial files toward me For the next two hours I went through the account books and checked the bank accounts business files and major deals The Moretti Group had grown into a huge company We owned banks shipping lines factories and buildings across the state Jack was struggling to pay his bills while my family controlled billions.

While I was looking through the financial records someone knocked on the door My secretary walked in with a blue file “Director Moretti Your next meeting is ready He is waiting downstairs.” I looked up from the account book “Who is it?” “His name is Alex Vance.” She opened the file and showed me his picture I stared at the name on the file Alex Vance was Jack’s biggest business rival He had been competing with Jack for years I closed the account book and looked at my secretary.