Chapter 24 File for Divorce

Calvin's words cut straight to my core. After all these years together, he knew exactly where to strike, and he didn't pull any punches. I fought to keep my eyes wide open, desperately trying to keep the tears at bay and stop them from reddening my eyes. The last thing I wanted was to seem so fragile, especially in front of him and Emily. In the end, I just nodded and walked out of the office. Calvin was right. I had no authority over Pierce Group and couldn't speak on its behalf. Everyone knew that I wasn't taken seriously, even though I was his wife. My word only held weight for me and no one else. But this was something I had to take responsibility for. I owed Jared an explanation. When I walked into his office, he slammed a cup down in front of me. It hit the floor with a loud crash and shattered into pieces. "Ms. Jefferson, you can't just handle things like this. Do you have any idea that I rearranged the entire production schedule for Pierce Group project because of you?