After I Stopped Loving Him novel Chapter 1091

"Unless you possess the kind of ruthless capability Ethan or Douglas has to forcefully seize control of the Lane Group. But do you?"

"If your father decides to suppress you, you're not even remotely a match for him."

Natalie continued her calculated analysis. "The only thing you can rely on is the Gates Family. We have to stand united as husband and wife to snatch the Lane Group's authority. We stick to our original plan: we make it look like Jackson has lost his mind and have him committed to a psychiatric ward."

"As long as he doesn't die, your stepmother can't inherit his estate. Your brother is still just a kid. That guarantees the Lane Group truly belongs to you."

Jackson and Deborah had already signed their marriage certificate. Natalie was acutely aware that if her father-in-law died, Deborah—as his legal spouse—would be entitled to a massive slice of his assets. And Kevin, the newly legitimized illegitimate child, would also take a significant cut.

If Jackson lived but was simply institutionalized, Deborah lacked the power to fight for the Lane Group. With Kevin still being a minor, the empire would securely fall into the hands of the eldest son.

Once Jordan had absolute authority, dealing with his stepmother and half-brother would be a walk in the park.

Jordan remained silent, quietly absorbing Natalie's dark, calculated pitch.

He knew.

He knew it all too well.

No one understood the precariousness of his own situation better than he did.

Only when Natalie finally ran out of breath did Jordan speak. "I can agree to hold off on the divorce. But I have conditions."

"What conditions?"

"From now on, we don't interfere in each other's private lives. Naturally, to preserve your dignity as Mrs. Lane, I'll be discreet with my affairs. And if you find out, you'll turn a blind eye."

"As for whether we can ever resume any intimacy in this marriage, I need time to get my head right."

For the past two days, every time he closed his eyes, all he could see were the grotesque, chaotic images of her with those men.

He was her husband. How could a man possibly brush something like that off?

It disgusted him. The humiliation had driven him entirely out of his mind with rage.

"If you can't control yourself and decide to keep boy toys on the side, I'll pretend I don't know. But you absolutely cannot get pregnant!"

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