The Divorce That Brought Us Back novel Chapter 61

Diana finally understood.

After a two-second pause, she burst out laughing.

"Oh, sweetheart. You're fresh out of the gate, propped up entirely by your parents' money. Did you really think you made it to the top on your own merit? A fragile flower raised in a greenhouse, daring to come here and challenge me? It’s the biggest joke I’ve ever heard!"

Diana’s predatory gaze pinned Seraphina down without an ounce of mercy. "The Dodge Corporation deals in real, tangible industries. What do you know about that? Let alone the fading Sinclair Group, even if Maloney Jameson stood in front of me right now, he'd still have to speak to me with respect!"

The air in the office instantly froze.

Seraphina stared at Diana in absolute shock, unable to formulate a single word.

This was her very first real negotiation in the corporate world.

She had assumed that the Sinclair name and her title as Vice President would be enough to let her coast through the meeting with ease.

She never expected to be brutally shut down, left completely defenseless.

Seraphina’s cheeks flushed a deep, humiliating red.

She scrambled mentally, desperately searching for a comeback.

She was normally so smooth in social situations, yet under Diana's suffocating aura, her mind went completely blank.

What she failed to realize was that she was used to dealing with the trust fund crowd. Sure, in her little bubble, she was a standout.

But against Diana, she was entirely out of her league. It was a total massacre.

Diana had built her empire purely on her own strength. Over the span of twenty years, she had taken The Dodge Corporation from a struggling million-dollar operation to a multi-billion-dollar titan, transforming an unknown brand into a household name.

She was not someone to be trifled with.

"I have another meeting. I’m done playing house with you," Diana said.

Checking the time, she stood up from her chair and added coldly, "If you want to intimidate people in the business world, try grounding yourself in reality first. Come back when you’ve actually produced some real results."

With that, she walked straight out of the office.

"Did Nora come see you a few days ago?"

"Yeah, she did."

"What did she say?"

"She said she wanted a divorce."

Diana's frown deepened, her voice dropping a few degrees. "Her reason?"

"She said getting married was an accident, she's not happy, and she's done with it," David said, sounding almost amused. He let out a light chuckle. "No real reason. It's fine, probably just a childish tantrum. I talked some sense into her, and she hasn't brought it up again."

"She's twenty-two years old. When is she going to grow out of these moods?" Diana’s expression turned utterly serious. Taking a deep breath, she ordered sternly, "She's had it too easy for too long. We are at a critical juncture in our partnerships right now. You keep a close eye on her. Do not let her mention the word 'divorce' again!"

"Got it."

The siblings exchanged a few more brief instructions before hanging up. Toying with his phone for a moment, David thoughtfully dialed Nora's number.