The Return of His Unrivaled Ex-Wife by Zara Gibbon

Chapter 317

Everyone was stunned and speechless as they looked at Bruce in shock.

Joanna also widened her eyes and looked at Bruce in a daze.

“What did you say?” Joanna gulped, and her voice was a little hoarse.

Looking at Joanna’s shocked expression, Bruce curled his lips slightly and repeated what he had said, “I now

announce my withdrawal from the Haynes Group!”

“What?” Mr. Roger and Mr. Paul were completely dumbfounded. The smile on their faces froze.

It could be said that people had confidence in the Haynes Group because of Bruce.

Even if he did not participate in the company’s management, his shareholding ensured that the Haynes Group

would not become a third–rate

company.

The Haynes Group was currently in a precarious situation. His withdrawal was undoubtedly the last straw that broke

the camel’s back.

Joanna pursed her lips and frowned. “Mr. Everett, are you serious?”

“Of course!” Bruce shrugged and looked at Joanna mockingly.

If he withdrew from the board, the Haynes Group would have to buy back his shares at a high price.

Based on the current situation, the Haynes Group could not fork out so much money unless they sold a portion of

their shares to buy back Bruce’s shares.

In short, it was a blow to the Haynes Group. The Haynes Group was very likely to face liquidity problems and

collapse soon.

Mr. Roger laughed dryly and asked cautiously. “Mr. Everett, can you tell us your reason?”

Bruce raised his eyebrows slightly and replied coldly. “There’s no reason! I merely want to withdraw my investment,

that’s all!”

Mr. Paul also had a serious expression on his face. “Mr. Everett, can you reconsider it?”

“That’s right. The Haynes Group is in deep trouble now. Mr. Everett, can’t you put it on hold first?”

Bruce rejected coldly, “I’m sorry, I’m not a philanthropist!

“I withdraw my investments in companies that are too risky. I’m not targeting any company in particular!”

“Oh, but…”

“Mr. Everett, can you reconsider it? Give the Haynes Group a little more time!”

Mr. Paul and Mr. Roger were still trying to persuade Bruce to change his mind.

Joanna took a deep breath. “Everyone, please leave the room, I’ll talk to Mr. Everett alone!”

“Oh, okay, okay, okay!” Mr. Roger, Mr. Paul, and the other higher–ups stood up one after another and hurriedly left

the conference room.

After all, Bruce was Miss Haynes’s ex–husband. If they were to talk alone, the chances of Bruce reconsidering might

be higher.

After everyone left the room, the mockery in Bruce’s eyes deepened as he looked at Joanna mockingly. “Why? Are

you trying to throw yourself at me by getting everyone to leave?”

Joanna took a short breath and said coldly with a dark expression, “Bruce, did you do it on purpose?”

Bruce chuckled and said nonchalantly, “How could you say that? The share price of the Haynes Group has fallen so

much that the Haynes Group is about to go bankrupt. I’m merely cutting my losses in time!

“We’re all businessmen, so we naturally have to prioritize our interests!”

When Joanna heard that, she was even more furious.

Bruce had so many investments. So, naturally, some profited, while some made losses!

His shares in the Haynes Group did not affect him at all!

He was doing this now to take revenge on her!

“Bruce, can you not behave this way?”

“How have I behaved?” Bruce pretended to play dumb and stared at Joanna maliciously.

Joanna was fuming. There was a hint of helplessness in her beautiful eyes, and her pate face was filled with anger.

“You clearly know that the Haynes

Group is in a difficult situation now. By choosing to withdraw at this juncture, aren’t you trying to destroy the Haynes

Group?”

Bruce leaned back in his chair and casually lit a cigarette. “I don’t care about that!” As he spoke, he arrogantly blew

a smoke ring at Joanna.

Joanna coughed a few times because of the smoke. She was so angry that she could not speak for a long time.

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Then what exactly do you want?”

Bruce frowned with a dark and sinister expression. “Nothing. I merely want to withdraw my investment from the

Haynes Group!”

“Is there no room for negotiation?”

Bruce remained aloof and silent!

Of course, there was room for negotiation!

She just had to refuse to marry Jaydon and admit defeat to him. Lastly, she should hug his thigh and cry her heart

out in repentance!

If she did all that, not only would he not withdraw from the Haynes Group, he was even willing to acquire the

Haynes Group.

The hateful thing was that this wretched woman insisted on infuriating him. She clearly knew that he hated Jaydon,

yet she insisted on getting involved with that bastard.

Since she did not care about his feelings, he could only take extreme measures to take revenge on her.

If he could not get something, he would destroy it!

Joanna shifted her gaze as she looked at Bruce helplessly and sadly. Her tone became more vulnerable as she said,

“Bruce, can you not be this way?”

“Are you begging me?”

“I guess so!”

“Please don’t! I wouldn’t dare to accept it!” Bruce’s face was cold, and his heart was filled with anger!

Joanna continued helplessly, “Have you forgotten the betting agreement I signed with you? Can’t you withdraw

from the Haynes Group after the three–year deadline is over?

“If you withdraw now, , what will happen to the betting agreement which we signed?”

Bruce’s lips curled up slightly. “This doesn’t affect our betting agreement! Our agreement is still valid.”

“But what you’re doing will put me in a desperate situation!” Joanna’s voice became agitated.

Bruce was trying to drive her into a corner.

If he withdrew from the Haynes Group at this juncture, the Haynes Group would probably go bankrupt before the

end of the year, let alone last until the deadline of the betting agreement.

“That’s your problem. Why should I care about you?

“You’re no one to me. Why should I sympathize with you?”

Joanna felt a chill within herself as she looked at Bruce in a daze.

Bruce also looked into Joanna’s eyes coldly.

However, he was muttering in his mind, “Come on, beg me!

“As long as you beg me so that my pride can be salvaged, return to my side, and let me vent my anger, we can

reconcile.”

Unfortunately, this was just Bruce’s imagination!

The two of them stared at each other for half a minute!

Joanna’s eyes darkened, and she retracted her gaze. “If you insist on withdrawing from the Haynes Group, I won’t

stop you.”

Bruce’s heart skipped a beat. He stood up abruptly. “Then it’s settled!

“I’ll give the Haynes Group one month to buy back my shares! Otherwise, I’ll sue the Haynes Group and ask the

court to freeze all of the Haynes Group’s assets!”

With his power, Ke naturally had the ability to freeze all the liquid funds on the Haynes Group’s books.

Joanna could not hold in her anger anymore. “Bruce, can you not be so overboard? You have to give me some time

to raise the money.

“How do I raise that much money in a month?”

Bruce turned around again. “Joanna, I’ve already given you a chance. You’re the one who doesn’t know how to

cherish it!”

Joanna was speechless to the extreme. Of course, she knew that Bruce was deliberately making things difficult for

her. “Can you not let your personal grudges affect work matters?

“We don’t owe each other anything. Why can’t we part on good terms? In any case, I’m the mother of our children.

“You have a new love. I sincerely wish you well! I don’t need you to wish me well too. I just hope that we can be

ordinary friends again, okay?”

Bruce’s heart was raging with fury. It was like a bucket of gasoline had been poured onto his heart.

Bruce did not want Joanna to be so distant toward him!

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What he wanted was for her to be unable to leave him. He wanted her to love him to the core like before.

Joanna, who do you think you are? Are you worthy of being friends with me?”

Bruce clearly did not think this way in his mind, but the words he said were so hurtful.

He was angry. He would not let the matter rest unless he vented his anger.

“Alright! I got it!” Joanna rolled her eyes in desolation. Her eyes instantly reddened.

She was about to burst out crying, but she held back her tears and stopped herself from crying.

Seeing her like this, Bruce did not feel relieved. On the contrary, he felt pangs of pain. “Are you sad? Are you

upset?”

As he spoke, Bruce subconsciously approached Joanna. The blood in his body instantly boiled.

“Leave! I’ll raise the money as soon as possible!”

Bruce gritted his teeth and reached out to hook her chin. “Since you don’t want me to withdraw, I’ll give you a

chance!

“Make me happy, please me! You know how to do so…”

As Bruce spoke, he took a deep breath and suddenly lowered his head to kiss Joanna’s lips.

“Oh… No…” Joanna panicked.

Before she could resist, she was already wrapped in his arms.

“Joanna, why are you defiant? Why do you have to anger me?”

Bruce said viciously and pressed her against the conference table.