A Woman Worth Billions Dated the Wrong Brother novel Chapter 5

Jason’s car waited at the curb—sleek, black, impossibly new. The kind of car that didn’t ask for attention, yet took it anyway. Mason handed Jason the keys and disappeared without ceremony.

“You move fast,” I said as Jason opened the door for me.

“I move prepared,” he replied.

The city slipped past us in reflections of glass and steel. Jason drove with the calm certainty of a man who never relied on luck.

“We’re going to city hall,” he said evenly.

I turned toward him. “Already?”

“Yes. Everything is arranged. Licenses approved. A civil ceremony. Private.”

I nodded. No hesitation.

As we neared the building, movement on the steps caught my eye.

Oscar and Amelie were exiting city hall.

Amelie wore a white ensemble—tailored, expensive, unmistakably bridal without the weight of a gown. Her arm was linked through Oscar’s, her smile radiant, victorious.

They didn’t look our way.

They didn’t see us.

Jason waited until they disappeared into the crowd before pulling into a space directly in front of the entrance.

“They got married,” I said quietly.

“Yes,” Jason replied.

He didn’t sound surprised.

“I’ll never understand my brother,” he added after a moment. “My investigator found no evidence he was cheating on you. Not with Amelie. Not with anyone.”

I turned to him.

“He chose neglect,” Jason continued. “Not betrayal. And marrying Amelie won’t bring him anything good. Not for himself. Not for the company. She brings no leverage. No assets. Only appearances.”

Before I could respond, my phone vibrated.

I glanced at the screen.

Aella Ríos — Board Chair

I answered.

“Amber,” Aella said without greeting, her voice tight. “We need to talk. You can’t take the properties with you.”

I smiled faintly.

“Terminating your relationship with Oscar doesn’t mean the company isn’t still yours,” she continued quickly. “You’re one of the owners. We can negotiate—”

“I didn’t quit,” I said calmly. “I was fired.”

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