After my First Love Returned, I Decided to Divorce novel Chapter 9

The days that followed were… surprisingly peaceful.

Liam's rise was swift—almost terrifyingly so.

His sharp instincts and ruthless efficiency allowed him to solidify his position in no time.

In fact, he had already begun uncovering the dirty secrets that the Jun Corporation had worked so hard to keep buried.

Within just a month, the Johnson family empire began to crumble.

Like rats fleeing a sinking ship, their former allies and executives wasted no time turning against them, revealing countless instances of bribery and illicit dealings.

Both Mr. Johnson Sr. and Ethan were summoned for police questioning, and even I was called in for an inquiry.

The moment I stepped out of the police station, the old man stormed toward me, his cloudy eyes filled with rage.

His hand lifted high in the air, ready to strike—

But before it could land, two men stepped in at the same time, blocking him.

The old man was already frail, and seeing both of his grandsons standing by my side only seemed to push him over the edge.

His face twisted in fury, his breath hitched—then suddenly, his eyes rolled back, and he collapsed in a heap, unconscious.

Neither Liam nor I paid him any mind.

We had no idea, however, that Mr. Johnson Sr. had truly lost his mind—so much so that he was willing to drag us down with him.

The moment I saw the massive truck speeding toward me, my mind went blank.