CHAPTER 13
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Adrian’s Final Goodbye
Adrian Blake stepped into his London townhouse—the home he had barely lived in, with the woman he had never truly loved.
The place felt cold. Lifeless. Just like their marriage.
His wife, Victoria, sat in the dimly lit living room, a glass of wine in her hand, dressed in the effortless elegance that once intrigued him but now felt… hollow.
She didn’t even look surprised to see him.
“You finally came home.” Her voice was smooth, detached. “Should I pretend to be shocked?”
Adrian exhaled, rubbing his jaw. “We need to talk.”
Victoria swirled her wine, arching a perfect brow. “Oh, I know.” She leaned back against the couch, watching him. “I saw the headlines, Adrian. Naomi Wells is back, and suddenly you come crawling home? Let me guess—you want to end this?”
Adrian clenched his jaw. “Yes.”
Victoria let out a soft, humorless laugh. “It’s always been her, hasn’t it?”
He didn’t answer. Didn’t have to.
Victoria stood up, walking toward him, heels clicking against the marble floor. “You don’t even have the decency to pretend anymore.”
Adrian sighed, running a hand through his hair. “We both knew this wasn’t real.”
Victoria tilted her head, lips curling into something bitter. “Maybe. But I played my role, didn’t I? The perfect wife. The elegant, untouchable Mrs. Blake.” Her voice dropped. “And now you’re throwing it all away for a woman who will never let you own her.”
That hit deeper than it should have.
Because Victoria was right.
Naomi Wells was not a woman to be controlled.
And that was exactly why he could never let her go.
Adrian straightened, his expression unreadable. “I’ll make sure the divorce is handled quietly. You’ll be well taken care of.”
Victoria laughed again, but this time, there was something dangerous in her eyes.
She stepped closer, pressing a manicured hand against his chest. “You think you’ve won, Adrian. But you don’t walk away from me without consequences.”
His gaze darkened. “Are you threatening me?”
She smirked, brushing past him. “Oh, darling… I don’t make threats. I make promises.”
And with that, she walked away, leaving Adrian standing there, knowing—
This wasn’t the end.
Not by a long shot.
Victoria’s Revenge: The Courtroom War
Adrian Blake had fought wars in boardrooms, back alleys, and hostile takeovers.
But nothing prepared him for this.
A divorce battle so brutal it threatened to tear his empire apart.
Victoria wasn’t just walking away—she was coming for blood.
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The Lawsuit That Shocked London
The headlines exploded across every major publication:
"Victoria Blake Files Multi-Million Divorce Lawsuit Against Adrian Blake!"
"Blake vs. Blake: Billion-Dollar Battle Set to Shake the Elite!"
"Victoria Demands Half of Adrian’s Fortune—And More!"
The lawsuit was vicious.
She wasn’t just asking for a divorce—she was demanding:
✅ Half of his fortune (estimated at $2.3 billion)
✅ Alimony for life
✅ The London townhouse, their villa in Capri, and the penthouse in New York
✅ A stake in his company, Blake International
And the worst part?
She had the legal firepower to back it up.
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Adrian’s Response: War
Adrian sat in his lawyer’s office, fingers steepled, jaw tight.
"She won’t win."
His top attorney, Miles Ashford, exhaled sharply. "She’s got a solid case, Adrian. You signed a prenup, but there are loopholes. If this goes to trial, you could lose more than just money—you could lose power."
Adrian’s eyes darkened. “She wants to humiliate me.”
Miles nodded. “And she’s playing it smart. She’s already leaking stories—painting herself as the betrayed wife, the victim of your affair with Naomi Wells.”
Adrian’s fingers curled into fists. “Naomi has nothing to do with this.”
Miles gave him a pointed look. "You think the world sees it that way? The timing is brutal. Victoria’s using every scandalous detail to crush you in court. The judge won’t look kindly on this."
Adrian exhaled sharply. “Then we bury her.”
Miles hesitated. “She’s your wife, Adrian.”
Adrian’s smirk was cold, lethal. “Not for much longer.”
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Victoria’s Ultimate Power Move
Just when Adrian thought he had control, Victoria played her deadliest card.
She went public.
A tell-all interview with a top journalist.
Live on television.
And she didn’t hold back.
"Adrian Blake is a master manipulator. He betrayed me. He thinks money can erase years of lies, of deceit. But I refuse to be discarded like one of his business deals."
The world ate it up.
Adrian’s name was dragged through the mud.
Investors started backing away.
Blake International’s stock plummeted.
Naomi’s name was dragged into the scandal, tabloids labeling her the “other woman.”
And for the first time in his life—Adrian Blake was losing.
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The Question: Can Adrian Survive This?
As the trial loomed, Adrian knew one thing.
Victoria wasn’t just his ex-wife.
She was his greatest enemy.
And if he didn’t destroy her first—
She would ruin him.
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