You Need to Win Her Back Chapter 39 Roger's POV " Elizabeth did what needed to be done for the company . She knew exactly what she was doing , and it just worked . She even brought in all the investors . I was just the head of the company . I chose what was sent off to be produced , but Elizabeth always gave me her opinion of what would sell best . Elizabeth allowed the company to use her designs for free because she had a stake in the company's success . The old contracts expired , and I never signed the new ones . I was betting that she would give them to me as a wedding present when we got married . That's why I told them to leave her alone , at least until I could get her to sign them over , " I stated , before glaring at my mother . " Did she sign them over ? " my father asked quietly . " No , she brought her attorney with her , Rodney Briggs . He's a sharp attorney . I didn't expect her to bring him with her ; this was supposed to be easy . I was scared he would notice the hidden addition in the contract and tell her . So , I didn't hand over the document . Her attorney arrived with paperwork instructing me to halt production on her designs , or she would take me to court . I was trying to smooth everything over . But then Mom showed up and had Elizabeth arrested before I could ," I replied . My father looked at me in disappointment before his face slowly turned red . His anger was palpable , but I had no idea why . It was my company being drug into the abyss , not his . I honestly don't think that I've ever seen him as angry as he was at this moment . This was all Mom and Sasha's fault . I thought he was outraged for me , as he had backed me up last night . But now I knew it was more than that . bat " So what you're telling me , Roger , is that because you were merely acting as the power behind the company , but not the one in charge . That , despite knowing you were just a figurehead , with no actual business savvy , you deliberately ran off and married Sasha . I can't believe this ," he stood up and started to pace the room . He ran his hands through his hair in frustration . " Are you f ***** g kidding me , Roger ? So you essentially lied to us for years . When it turns out that Elizabeth was the one with the talent , do you even get what you've done ? Son , you allowed your mother here to bully the one person who cared enough about you to create the life you're currently enjoying . I can't believe you thought that you were smart enough to fool her . No wonder your world is crashing down around you . Here I was , thinking you had followed in my footsteps and received my business acumen . That you had created something from nothing , just like I had . I was so proud of you . Instead , I find out that you are your mother made over . Enjoying the benefits of someone else's hard work , but adding nothing in return , " my father roared out . " How dare you say that , Scott . I've supported you all these years . How dare you act like I've never done anything ? " my mother snapped at him . " Besides spending my hard - earned money ? Please enlighten me about what you've done , Joyce ? I pay maids and cooks to work in our home . When was the last time you prepared a meal ? Do you even know how anymore ? You haven't lifted a finger here in twenty years , and I allowed it because I loved you , and I wanted 16 ||| O < < You Need to Win Her Back +15 Points you to be happy . But you and Sasha have ruined everything . Don't you see what's going on here ? Or are your so focused on trying to hurt that poor woman that you don't care what's happening ? " my father asked . His tone was definitely lethal . He got on his phone and made a call . " Hey , I need to sell the stocks I have in Cook's Custom Jewelry . Yeah , I know I just bought them last week . Get rid of them . All of them . The ones I bought , and the ones that my son bought . I don't care if their hard to sell , just do it . I'd like to get at least half of my money back . Thanks ," he said before dropping the call and looking at me . " How did you get stock in my company ? " I asked . I hadn't heard of anyone selling their stocks . " I bought them while you were on your honeymoon , living it up . An opportunity came up , and I took it . I bought shares in your company , along with your younger brother . I had him buy half , as I didn't want you to be alerted that I had purchased so many shares . Now look at what you've done . You might be going bankrupt , and end up taking us down with you , " my father bluntly stated . " Scott , how dare you make such a large purchase without telling me . Plus , his company will be just fine with her . She is just one employee ; how important can she be ? She can't help him rise to greater heights , unlike Sasha . Sasha is an award - winning designer . Elizabeth is nothing compared to her , " my mother replied , her voice shrill and grating . I suddenly remembered that Elizabeth's walls had been covered in awards . Sasha had only one , while Elizabeth had several , at least ten . I hadn't cared to really look at any of them . A month ago , while we were coming up with the idea , I thought Elizabeth was easily replaced . I was getting my dream girl and a baby out of it . It made total sense to do it , at least until I could get Elizabeth out of the company . " Do you let me know when you're going to go out shopping and blow ten grand , Joyce ? No , you don't . If it had panned out , I'm sure you wouldn't have been upset at all the money those stocks would have been earning , would you ? But now that it's proving to be a loss , you're angry . That's just perfect . Are you willing to accept that you cost your son his business over wanting Roger to marry someone else ? You can't ever see the big picture , Joyce . If Elizabeth were his legal wife , he would have had everything . He would have risen up in society , just like you wanted him to . Yet you kept after her . You made Roger think she was unacceptable , " my father responded . " She wasn't good enough for my son ," my mother stubbornly replied . " A mother knows . Elizabeth might have helped him , but she's nowhere near as good as Sasha is for Roger . " " That woman was a terrible choice . They just got together a short time ago . She eats nothing , yet her stomach is larger than it should be . You were pregnant three times , Joyce ; you should have noticed that yourself . Her pregnancy is clearly further along than she said it was . Sasha is the gold - digger , not Elizabeth . If you think that she's carrying Roger's child , you are just as delusional as he is . Once the baby arrives , I'm having a paternity test done . Before she tries to put his name on the birth certificate . Just because you refuse to see the truth doesn't mean I can't . I've had her investigated . I'm not just going to blindly accept her , or that child , unless that baby turns out to be a Cook ," my father stated coldly . " You always thought Elizabeth was so smart , so efficient . Such a big help to Roger . But she was just attaching herself like a barnacle to him to ride on his success . Demanding to be married in return for the little help she gave him . I know I don't work my fingers to the bone anymore , but I'm still in charge of the 16 2/4 O < < You Need to Win Her Back +15 Points > household . We do have an easier life , but is it so wrong for me to want the best for my children ? For my grandchildren ? I want them to rise higher than we did , to have an easier life for their children . I was already planning on having a paternity test done . I did notice , but I was just going to quietly have it done . Not announce it like this , " my mother replied in anger . " No , Joyce , you're allowing your own bias against Elizabeth to make you accept literally anyone else for Roger . I'm disappointed in you . All the issues between us have stemmed from your wanting us to be better than who we are for the last three years . You're obsessed with being a member of high society . Why ? I'm not ashamed of who I am . I worked hard to get my family to where we are today . Even if I don't progress higher , I'm still proud of what I've accomplished . Can't you just be happy with that ? Roger needs to take her to a hospital and have them determine just how far along she is . Neither of you understands what's at stake here . Roger needs to annul the marriage immediately if the baby isn't his . It's much quicker than divorce . He needs to distance himself from Sasha and get Elizabeth back , " my father insisted . " I'm trying , Dad , she's furious because Mom had her arrested , " I replied . " She wasn't joking about dealing with you , Mom . I've never seen her so serious . You need to be prepared for that . " " I'm not scared of Elizabeth . What can she do to me ? Like I told you last night , I'm not scared of her . She can do her worst ; she can't win against us , " my mother replied haughtily . " You need to try harder , son , if you can't win Elizabeth back , I'm telling you that you're done for , " my father assured me . " How do you know that ? Because I honestly think someone told her I married Sasha . Elizabeth is so cold to me now . I suspect Sasha did it . She keeps trying to flex in front of her and keeps touching me . Elizabeth noticed it . I don't know how to fix it , " I replied in frustration . " Take her out , use your charm . Don't let her slip through your fingers . She loved you once ; you can get her to love you again . I will keep your mother and sister away from her . Tomorrow you need to take your prenup and go find a good attorney , " my father told me . " I don't have a prenup . We didn't have time to get one prepared before we got married . Mom said that since Sasha was pregnant with my child , it really didn't matter ," I answered . My father whirled around to face my mother . " My God , are you trying to completely destroy this family , Joyce ? Do you even realize that Roger's company is on the verge of collapse ? I'm about to be out all that money on the stocks I bought , all because of you . My broker just warned me that everyone is selling their stocks in Roger's company . Like rats off a sinking ship . Everyone , that is , except Roger . Think about it , whose stocks do you think we managed to buy ? I just watched the video from yesterday on the ride home . You know , the one you caused . She only said one thing . She made sure everyone knew that she was no longer working there . You're so focused on high society , you don't even know that her attorney isn't someone that just anyone can hire . Elizabeth bought the villa for them to live in . Can a regular person do that ? I promise you , if Elizabeth doesn't come back to save the company , it will have collapsed by the time their wedding date rolls around , " my father advised . 16