Chapter 7 6.93 % calming her down before he started walking toward me . Andrew furrowed his brow and asked , " Want me to send him away ? " I shook my head . " No need . I'd like to hear what he has to say . You go ahead . If I need anything , I'll call you . " Andrew got the message and walked off without hesitation . Lewis took the seat across from me . His features were still as striking as ever , those sharp eyes still gleaming like stars . But his expression carried a tiredness he couldn't hide . It seemed his company had indeed run into a lot of trouble lately . " Emily , " he said softly , " it's been a while . " " Mm . " Of course , he didn't know I had seen him hanging around my family's gate with gift bags , being so pushy , just last week . " So this is your choice now ? " he asked . I blinked . " What choice ? " " To be someone's mistress . " So that was it - he had misunderstood my relationship with Andrew . I raised a brow . " Hmm ? " He gave me a bitter smile , his eyes glinting with sarcasm . " You gave up being Mrs. Carter just to become someone else's secret lover ? You think that's interesting ? " I shrugged and played along . " It's not bad . Could be worse . " His tone turned stern . " Enough . That divorce agreement - we'll just pretend I never saw it . Come back to me , you're still Mrs. Carter . " Chapter 7 6.93 % I laughed aloud , honestly confused . " What are you even talking about ? " He exhaled deeply . " I get it . You're trying to punish me , but don't be childish . Trading your youth for a man's momentary affection - it's meaningless . You won't get anything from this . Mr. Johnson will never leave his wife to marry you , so don't waste your time . " However , Mr. Johnson is Andrew Johnson . I stayed quiet , waiting for him to continue . " You left me , and I didn't reach out . I just wanted you to taste a bit of hardship . I never imagined you'd go to such extremes . " Yes , what happened was my fault . But Victoria has poured her heart and soul into the company , and taken on a ton of pressure . She's the one who secured ninety percent of our projects . I need her . You should understand that , instead of clinging to Mr.Johnson just to get back at me . That's underhanded . " It sounded like he was admitting his mistake . But not once did he express regret about keeping both women at his side . I gave a cold smile and said , " There are a few things you've gotten wrong . " " Oh ? " he asked . I picked up a fruit fork from the plate in front of me and twirled it between my fingers . Then I said , clearly and slowly , " Most of the projects Victoria ' secured ' came from the Johnson Group . And the person in charge of that group is my brother Andrew . " Lewis frowned . " That's impossible . You don't even share the same last name . Chapter 7 6.93 % " In our family , we believe in equal surnames - Andrew has my dad's last name , Johnson , and I have my mom's , Walker . If you don't believe me , I can call Andrew and Sophia over to confirm our relationship . " Lewis froze . " So those projects Victoria signed ... they were really yours? " I smiled . " Exactly . Andrew only helped out because I asked him to support his brother - in - law . But now that I'm no longer married , there's no reason for him to keep doing that . Honestly , you've made a fortune off his generosity . But you've also caused him a lot of headaches . " His face darkened . I continued , " Blind expansion and cutting corners on product quality , constantly using Johnson Group's discounts to demand higher profits - if not for this divorce , who knows how many more of Andrew's people would've been dragged down by you ? " Lewis pressed his lips together tightly . " I left project coordination to Victoria . I didn't know she ... " I didn't care for his excuses . Instead , I opened a video on my phone and showed it to him . In the clip , Victoria was seen entering a couple's hotel , her arm hooked around a greasy , overweight man in his fifties . They were laughing together while his hands roamed freely over her body . Lewis's expression darkened completely . I said calmly , " You recognize him , don't you ? He's a supplier from Everglow Global Group . I'm sure Victoria really loves you . Personally , I could never go to such lengths for someone . But hey , treasure her while you can . I wish you both all the best . " Chapter 7