The Billionaire Ex-Wife and the Beggar He Became novel Chapter 81

Staring at Yves Prescott's icy expression, Winona almost burst out laughing.

She'd never even spoken to this jerk before today. The only connection between them was her car bumping into his—nothing more, nothing less.

"So, Mr. Prescott, is Greenwood City your personal kingdom? Just because you don't want to see me, I'm supposed to disappear from your sight forever?" Winona stepped out of her car as she spoke, her voice edged with mockery.

It was broad daylight, security cameras everywhere. What was he going to do—kidnap her and ship her off to some lawless corner of the world? She didn't buy it for a second.

She shot Yves a contemptuous look.

He just sneered, too disdainful to even answer. Instead, he whipped out his phone and dialed, his voice cold and sharp. "I never want to see this woman again."

Six words, but each one colder than the last.

If life were a soap opera, this scene would have been too over-the-top even for TV. Here was a man who, for the woman he loved, would kneel on one knee and hand her the world as a gift. But for a woman who annoyed him? Not a shred of pity—he'd toss her aside without blinking, as if she were nothing but a filthy rag.

Watching him make the call, Winona gave a frosty smile.

She wasn't the kind of woman who could afford to lose.

She had a grandmother counting on her for justice, a friend named Mia who hoped she'd save up enough for a wedding dress, and a little deaf girl who needed expensive surgery just to hear again.

She couldn't afford to die.

But fate had cast her as the disposable pawn, the one every big shot in Greenwood City wanted out of the picture.

What could she do?

As Yves said his final word into the phone, Winona's hand flashed—she pressed a slim, razor-sharp blade against the artery in his neck.

Yves froze.

She was practically draped against his chest, one arm looped around his neck, the blade biting just enough to make her point.

She was making it very clear—this was no joke.

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