Chapter 124
Chapter Title: Dividing the Land
Just as Myra finished speaking, a voice rang out, sharp and incredulous. “This is impossible!”
It wasn’t Eve or Sean, but Lyla, who couldn’t hide her shock.
However, a sharp glare from Eve quickly silenced her.
Eve’s face shifted, her expression hardening. She had hoped everything would wrap up smoothly today after the divorce proceedings, but Myra’s unexpected demand for half of Chase Group’s land in Hilliville had thrown her off balance.
Two years ago, that land had been a dead city. Asking for half of it then wouldn’t have caused a stir. But now that it was about to be sold for a profit, no one would willingly accept losing part of it.
“Myra…” Eve paused, choosing her words carefully. “I’ve always felt bad about the way things turned out between you and Sean. I care about you, but don’t you think this request is a little too much? Sean worked tirelessly to develop Hilliville from the ground up. Have you even considered how this might affect us?”
Myra’s gaze turned cold, her voice steady. “In that case, have you ever thought about me, Mrs. Chase? I used to think you were someone who would always treat me with kindness, but now I see that your affection came with strings attached. If I was no longer useful to you, I wouldn’t even get a second glance.”
The words hit harder than Myra intended, but she had no regrets. They had made their choices, and now she was making hers.
“Mrs. Chase, you must know who helped Chase Group rise so quickly. Who kept the company from being bought out by others? Who was the scapegoat that allowed you to live so comfortably? Half of Hilliville’s land isn’t an outrageous request. If you want, we can go to court, and I can fight for even more.”
Her voice was calm, but the satisfaction of finally standing her ground surged through her veins.
Lyla couldn’t keep quiet anymore. “Fine! Let’s go to court then!” she snapped. “Myra, don’t forget, we have pictures of you with other men. Do you really think the court will side with a woman who cheated on her husband?”
Myra’s lips curled into a mocking smile. “In that case, should I thank you, Director Chase, for your undying love for Miss Fisher? Do you need me to remind you how many women like her you’ve entertained in the past? Everyone in Bradfort City knows you’re a playboy, switching partners every night. Now, you’re accusing me of being with another man? You can’t even make out who the man in those photos is. How are you going to prove he’s not you?”
Sean’s face darkened immediately, the tension in the air thick enough to cut with a knife.
“You—” he began, but Lyla was already trying to speak again when Eve intervened sharply.
“Enough!” Eve snapped at Lyla, her face red with fury. Lyla fell silent, her anger simmering beneath the surface. She had saved Chase Group, but it seemed Eve wasn’t in the mood to appreciate it right now. The frustration was palpable, but Lyla knew better than to show it, especially in front of Sean.
“Can we talk about this, Myra?” Eve tried to soften her tone, though it was strained. “Half is simply too much… How about we settle on 20%? You have to understand our position too.”
Myra’s expression remained unmoved. “50%—no more, no less. I don’t want to discuss the past anymore. This is my final offer. If you need more time, take it, but we can meet again later.”