My Ex-Husband Begged Me to Take Him Back - Chapter 186

Chapter 186: We can€™t be together.

Chapter 186: We can€™t be together.

The managers exchanged nervous looks, struggling to find words.

The proof in front of them left no room for argument.

“You made a big deal out of nothing, causing chaos in the company,” Dylan growled, his tone rising.

One stammered, “We…

we didn’t know about this.” “Someone sent a fake email from a fabricated account, and you bought it.

Did you even pause to think?

To verify?

No.” Dylan’s eyes burned with frustration as he faced the managers.

“You ignored the press conference Nicholas held yesterday to clear up these baseless rumors.” He snatched another file from the desk and hurled it toward them.

“Here,” he snapped, gesturing at the file.

“This is the fake account responsible for spreading that email.

It was clearly created to stir trouble.

And you all fell into the trap, causing a ruckus here.” Dylan scanned each of their faces, his fury unrelenting.

“You didn’t care about my statement yesterday, where I promised to uncover the truth behind this.

All you cared about was escalating the matter.

Instead of doing your jobs, you staged a reckless protest.

And now, you’ll face the consequences of your actions.” Dylan turned sharply to Justin.

“Terminate them immediately.

I won’t tolerate troublemakers in my company.” Justin nodded, his expression mirroring his boss’s resolve.

“Consider it done, sir.” The managers broke into a panic, their faces pale with fear.

“No, please don’t fire us!” one of them cried, stepping forward.

“We’ve realized our mistakes.

We won’t do it again!” “Forgive us, Mr.

Brooks,” another pleaded.

“We were wrong.” “It wasn’t entirely our fault!” the third one shouted desperately.

“Miss Nina-she is the one who pushed us to do this!” “Yes, it’s Miss Nina,” the rest of the two managers shouted in unison.

“She is the one who started all this,” the first one said, the words tumbling out of his mouth.

“She told us Ava was a liability and that we had to demand her resignation.

She said if we didn’t, the company would suffer massive losses.” “She even told us to come to this meeting and insist on her removal,” the second one added.

“We never would’ve taken things this far if not for her.” “Blaming others won’t change anything,” Dylan said coldly.

“Whether Nina is behind this or not, you’re the ones who followed through with her plan.

You’ve humiliated Ava, tried to ruin her reputation, and wasted the company’s time.

You will face the consequences for your actions.” “Please sir, forgive us€¦” They all started pleading.

“We were just provoked.

We didn’t mean for things to escalate like this.” Dylan’s patience had run out.

His expression grew even more indifferent as he dismissed their pleas.

With a single nod, he signaled to Justin to take them out.

“Enough,” Justin said sharply.

“We’ve heard enough.

You can leave now.” He gestured for them to exit, but none of the managers moved.

They were still begging for forgiveness.

Justin moved swiftly, practically pushing them out of the conference room.  Dylan exhaled heavily, pinching the bridge of his nose as frustration flickered across his face.

“Have you found any evidence linking Nina to Erica?” His crisp and commanding voice cut through the quiet air of the conference room.

Justin shook his head, a hint of exasperation in his tone.

“Not yet.

She is covering her tracks well.

For now, everything seems clean.

But I’ve got my eyes on her.

If there is any connection between her and Miss Erica, we’ll uncover it.” “Cool.” Dylan gave a curt nod.

“Don’t let up.

I want answers sooner rather than later.” Rising to his feet, he turned to leave.

“Tell Ava to meet me in my office,” he instructed over his shoulder before leaving the conference hall.

Entering his office, he shut the door behind him and sagged into his seat, closing his eyes to gather his thoughts.

Ava stepped into Dylan’s office after some time, her posture rigid and her tone frosty as she spoke.

“You called me.” Dylan raised his gaze at her, his expression softening as he met hers.

“I talked to the managers,” he began evenly.

“Things are sorted out now.

No one will trouble you again.” Ava’s lips curled into a bitter smile.

“Troubles and I seem inseparable as long as I’m here.

I’m done, Dylan.

Just accept my resignation and let me go.

This place is draining me.

I need a peaceful environment where I can breathe.” Dylan stood up and crossed the room in a few purposeful strides until he stood in front of her.

“Give me some time.

I’ll fix everything and restore the peace.” He reached out and clasped her hands, but she immediately pulled them away.

“I’ve already told you why I need to leave,” Ava said resolutely.

“I want to be there for my father.

This isn’t just about me.” Seeing the resolve in her eyes, Dylan exhaled deeply.

“If that’s what you’ve decided, I won’t stand in your way.” His voice was tinged with reluctant acceptance.

“But don’t leave yet.

I still need you here-for the port development project.

Help me secure it, and I promise I’ll fulfill your demand.” Ava studied him closely, searching his face.

She could tell he wasn’t lying.

“Don’t go back on your word,” she warned quietly.

“I won’t,” Dylan assured her.

He gently wrapped his arms around her waist.

“Come back to the villa, Ava.

The house is empty and lifeless without you.” Ava didn’t push him away, nor did she meet his embrace with enthusiasm.

“I’ve thought about us.

I see how hard you’re trying, but€¦” Her expression turned somber.

“We can’t be together.

It’s not possible for me to go back to the way things were.

I can’t.” Her statement left Dylan at a loss for words as he struggled to process the depth of her decision.

He licked his lips, helplessness crashing over him.

“Ava, don’t rush this.

Give yourself some time to think.

Don’t make a hasty decision.” “This is not a hasty decision.” She stepped back, breaking free from his hold.

“I’ve thought about it, and I just can’t be with you.” “Ava€¦” “I want peace in my life,” she cut him off, the pain beneath her words breaking through.

“But with you, there is always chaos.

Your Aunt, Erica€¦ they won’t stop coming after me.

Besides, I can’t erase the past.

It’s impossible for me to forget the pain.” “You can try.

We’ll face it together, Ava.

We can make this work.” His voice shook with emotions, a feeling of loss gripping his heart.

She shook her head, her gaze softening but still resolute.

“I don’t hold any grudges against you anymore.

But I can’t forget what happened.

The wounds may have healed, but the scars remain.

Please, try to understand.” “Ava, no, don’t go,” he begged, grabbing her hand.

Ava twisted her wrist, freeing herself from his grasp with a sharp pull.

Without looking back, she stormed out of the office.

Dylan staggered, the strength draining from his body as he stumbled back and collapsed onto the sofa.

A crushing despair enveloped him as her words replayed in his mind.