Chapter 446

Chapter 446:
“Divorce,” he murmured. “Millie, I wonder if you still remember what you once said to me. The man you would have sacrificed everything for… now let you down.”
His reflection in the glass stared back at him. “But maybe it’s a good thing.” He raised his glass as if toasting someone far away. “Walking away from him might lead you somewhere brighter.”
Derek and Norma sat side by side as Matthew drove to Moonlit Estate.
“Do you really think this will work?” Norma asked. “Will Millie win?”
Derek scoffed. “Do you think she’s less capable than Vivian?”
“Not in ability,” Norma replied. “But still…”
Derek looked at his wife and sighed. “If we hand everything to Millie directly, Brandon would fight us on it. We needed a plan that lets him think he still has control. Using the illusion of marriage with Vivian and a few strategic threats should do it.”
Norma nodded. They had agreed on the approach before.
Outside, the city rushed by. Derek watched the blur of movement and said quietly, “If he can see Vivian for what she is, and how kind Millie truly is, then all of this might be worth it.”
Brandon dropped Vivian off at her flower studio, Vivian Floral Design, and then headed straight back to the Watson Group.
At the entrance, Eugene was already waiting, visibly anxious. “Mr. Watson, we’ve been swamped with calls. Executives, partners—everyone’s demanding answers.”
Eugene had messaged him earlier, prompting the urgent return.
Babette appeared soon after, flustered and agitated.
“Brandon, this is getting out of control,” she said. “The shareholders are furious. They’re saying they should have been notified about the divorce. Some are worried this will trigger a billion-dollar stock split. And the partners Millie handled are asking questions.”
Her voice rose. “Why didn’t she tell us before going public? Now we’re in the middle of a crisis!”
Brandon shot her a cold glance. She stopped speaking at once.
He knew it wasn’t Millie’s fault. He had been sitting on the divorce decree for days. He had plenty of time to act, but he did nothing, so Millie had every right to move forward.
Babette didn’t stop. “Brandon, you know many of our partners worked with her directly. If she’s severing ties with the Watson Group in public like this, I’m afraid some of them might walk away.”
Eugene added, “And the stock price… it may not hold steady much longer.”
The trio headed to the private elevator.
As they ascended, Babette and Eugene quickly filled Brandon in on the situation.
Just before the elevator doors opened, Babette, acting on impulse, asked, “Did you and Millie really get divorced?”
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