No Wife, No Life Chapter 82

His narrow eyes locked onto her, filled with a mesmerizing allure.

"I can give you everything you want, and be there for you emotionally. Whatever Alex gave you, I can give you too. Be with me, and I'll be a good husband and father. That's my promise to you. Harper, think about my offer."

He made a compelling argument.

Instinctively, she touched her lower abdomen.

There was an unborn child there, and she needed to find a father for it.

To be honest, Caden was the most suitable candidate.

He had said they were alike.

"You're hesitating." He smiled, his eyes crinkling. "That's a good sign for me. I'm waiting for the day you accept me."

Online rumors continued to spread, with many speculating that Harper, an executive at the Lavien Group, had gotten involved with the CEO of the Elikin Group, mixing business with desire.

Any man would be captivated by Harper's beauty.

Caden was inherently a philanderer, often indulging in the nightlife, so his fondness for a woman like Harper was entirely unsurprising.

For a time, Harper became the most talked-about woman in Majestic City.

Rumor had it that she successfully joined the Lavien Group and established connections with the Elikin Group, all by selling her body.

Of course, a few high-ranking individuals in the business circle knew about Harper's relationship with Alex, and they called Holden to find out what was going on.

Harper was Alex's wife, so how did she end up with Caden?

Had she betrayed Alex?

Some even expressed sympathy for the Lavien family, saying it was a disgrace for such a prominent family to have such a scandal.

Holden refuted all the attacks on Harper.

He vouched for her character, insisting she wasn't that kind of person.

He claimed the online rumors were all fabricated.

As for the woman named Emily, she was an illegitimate child with no credibility.

Although Holden staunchly believed in Harper's integrity, the incessant rumors led him to question whether there truly was an issue between Harper and Alex.

So, he called Alex.

"Alex, is everything okay between you and Harper?"

There was a moment of silence on the other end.

Holden felt a strange unease.

"We're divorced." Alex's voice was hoarse.

Holden sighed deeply, his tone heavy with regret. "You'll regret this."

He said this firmly, then hung up the phone.

There was no doubt that Alex had initiated the divorce.

Holden knew Harper well; she would never ask for a divorce.

She loved Alex too much and had sacrificed so much for him. How could she agree to a divorce?

This was what he had always feared, which was why he had used certain means to bring them together back then.

He thought that once they were married, their feelings would gradually develop.

If they then had a child, they would live a long and happy life together.

But Alex had still divorced Harper in the end.

Meanwhile, a major shareholder sent Alex a text message.

[Yesterday, you said to terminate the project with Luminary Innovations Inc. It was a joint decision between you and Caden, and we trusted your judgment. But now look at what Caden is doing? He's involved with Harper. That article is being widely circulated.]

[The Lavien Group's stock price is plummeting. I've contacted the other shareholders, and they're on their way. We need to hold a hearing and get an explanation from Caden and Harper. Also, we need to reclaim the Luminary Innovations Inc. project.]

Alex read the messages, his expression stern.

He knew they had to hold a hearing now.

He informed Travis to schedule the meeting in ten minutes and ensure everyone was notified.

Harper and Caden, being key figures, had to be informed immediately.

Ten minutes later, the hearing was held in the top-floor conference room of the Lavien Group Building.

It was a closed room with dozens of lights overhead, all focused on Harper and Caden.

The light on Harper's face made her look even more radiant.

She remained calm, showing no signs of panic.

Caden, with his eyes slightly lowered, appeared relaxed and indifferent.

Several major shareholders sat across from them, their expressions stern and their gazes filled with suspicion, as if they were interrogating criminals.

Alex was surrounded by the shareholders, playing with a gold pen in his hand.

He looked calm, but his eyes were bloodshot, hinting at a cold indifference.

"Ask whatever you want," Caden said, smiling nonchalantly.

The shareholders exchanged glances, and one of them asked in a deep voice, "What is your relationship?"

Caden seemed to find the question amusing, a smile playing on his lips.

After a moment, he looked at Harper and lazily asked, "What do you think our relationship is?"

He draped his arm over the back of Harper's chair, his gaze fixed on her.

He was seeking her answer, showing how much he cared about the question.

Alex's blue eyes also remained fixed on the two of them.

For a moment, all eyes were on Harper.

Harper felt like laughing. Caden was truly a schemer.

His actions were meant to make everyone at the Lavien Group question their relationship.

He had always emphasized that he would respect Harper and let her make her own choices.

However, Harper was acutely aware that she had very few options available to her.

The article was being widely circulated, and everyone was talking about their ambiguous relationship.

If she continued to argue that there was nothing between them, who would believe her?

So now, Caden deliberately asked her, "what is our relationship?"

Instead of leaving things ambiguous, it was better to give him a title.

Caden, with all his schemes, just wanted her to acknowledge him.

"We're obviously in a relationship," Harper said with a light smile.

It felt more like a confession than an interrogation.

Finally, hearing her admit it, Caden felt a rush of warmth, his heart racing.

"Harper, you said it yourself."

Caden couldn't hide the smile in his eyes, no matter how hard he tried.

Alex's eyes darkened, and the pen in his hand was nearly bent.

Another shareholder continued, "When did you two get together?"

They needed to clarify if Caden had halted the Luminary Innovations Inc. project to conspire with Harper against Emily.