The CEO’s Hidden Bride: Leaving After 2555 Days - Chapter 19: Chapter 19
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Evelyn couldn't fathom what Vivian was implying. She was just a junior employee with no significant ties to the company. Why would her presence matter in such a high-stakes negotiation? Was it solely because she used to be Lucas’s wife?
But Lucas didn’t love her. Their divorce had been swift and final, with no contact since. What made Vivian think he would bend his principles just because of her?
To clear the air, Evelyn chose honesty. "Vivian, I didn’t mention it earlier because our divorce was finalized. I didn’t think it was relevant. But since this deal is crucial, I’ll be blunt."
"Lucas and I had a marriage in name only. He never loved me, and there was no real bond between us. We parted amicably, and that’s all there is to it. From what I know of him, he’s principled and decisive in business."
"If you think bringing me will sway him, I hate to disappoint you, but it won’t."
Vivian found Evelyn’s description of her marriage odd.
She motioned for Evelyn to sit and asked the question burning in her mind. "Are you absolutely certain Lucas has no lingering feelings for you?" Evelyn nodded without hesitation.
Seeing her certainty, Vivian couldn’t help but recall Lucas’s words before he left Falverton.
"Professor Hart, Evelyn and I are still legally married, but we’re in the process of divorce. I wasn’t the husband she deserved, and she wanted out. I agreed because forcing her to stay would’ve been selfish."
"But the truth is, I want to fix things. I just need time. I know she won’t come back with me, so I’m asking you to look out for her. In return, I’ll personally oversee the ‘RO’ project for you."
Even now, Vivian remembered the raw vulnerability in Lucas’s voice—the way his usual confidence had faltered.
She couldn’t reconcile that man with Evelyn’s claim that he felt nothing. Top firms were fighting for that project, yet Lucas had handed it over without hesitation—just to ensure Evelyn’s well-being.
Still, Lucas had admitted their relationship was strained, so Vivian decided not to push. Instead, she offered Evelyn an out. "Don’t overthink it. I’m bringing you partly for my own reasons and partly to give you experience. Treat it like any other business trip. Deal?"
Having worked with Vivian, Evelyn trusted her directness. This trip was a rare opportunity, and she wasn’t about to refuse.
After a moment’s consideration, she agreed.
Their departure was in a week. Between her usual workload, Evelyn packed steadily. The closer the trip loomed, the more detached she felt.
Looking back, her past with Lucas felt like a half-remembered dream—one she’d fully woken from. There was nothing left to cling to.
As for Lucas? He was just someone she used to know. And Evelyn had already decided exactly how she would face him.
But Lucas didn’t love her. Their divorce had been swift and final, with no contact since. What made Vivian think he would bend his principles just because of her?
To clear the air, Evelyn chose honesty. "Vivian, I didn’t mention it earlier because our divorce was finalized. I didn’t think it was relevant. But since this deal is crucial, I’ll be blunt."
"Lucas and I had a marriage in name only. He never loved me, and there was no real bond between us. We parted amicably, and that’s all there is to it. From what I know of him, he’s principled and decisive in business."
"If you think bringing me will sway him, I hate to disappoint you, but it won’t."
Vivian found Evelyn’s description of her marriage odd.
She motioned for Evelyn to sit and asked the question burning in her mind. "Are you absolutely certain Lucas has no lingering feelings for you?" Evelyn nodded without hesitation.
Seeing her certainty, Vivian couldn’t help but recall Lucas’s words before he left Falverton.
"Professor Hart, Evelyn and I are still legally married, but we’re in the process of divorce. I wasn’t the husband she deserved, and she wanted out. I agreed because forcing her to stay would’ve been selfish."
"But the truth is, I want to fix things. I just need time. I know she won’t come back with me, so I’m asking you to look out for her. In return, I’ll personally oversee the ‘RO’ project for you."
Even now, Vivian remembered the raw vulnerability in Lucas’s voice—the way his usual confidence had faltered.
She couldn’t reconcile that man with Evelyn’s claim that he felt nothing. Top firms were fighting for that project, yet Lucas had handed it over without hesitation—just to ensure Evelyn’s well-being.
Still, Lucas had admitted their relationship was strained, so Vivian decided not to push. Instead, she offered Evelyn an out. "Don’t overthink it. I’m bringing you partly for my own reasons and partly to give you experience. Treat it like any other business trip. Deal?"
Having worked with Vivian, Evelyn trusted her directness. This trip was a rare opportunity, and she wasn’t about to refuse.
After a moment’s consideration, she agreed.
Their departure was in a week. Between her usual workload, Evelyn packed steadily. The closer the trip loomed, the more detached she felt.
Looking back, her past with Lucas felt like a half-remembered dream—one she’d fully woken from. There was nothing left to cling to.
As for Lucas? He was just someone she used to know. And Evelyn had already decided exactly how she would face him.
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