The Return Of His Unrivaled Ex-Wife (Joanna)
Chapter 216

Chapter 216

"Who the hell dares to lay a finger on me? Back the hell off!" Derick lunged into a full-blown brawl with the security guards.

"Quit screwing around! It's a goddamn tragedy for our family! Joann, he's your brother!

"How can you be so heartless towards your own brother? You've let me down!" Shaun seethed with a mix of anger and disappointment.

Two security guards grabbed hold of Derick's arm and forcefully dragged him towards the exit. "Mr. Haynes, I suggest you leave this conference room right now!" they said.

Derick fumed with frustration. "Joanna, don't you dare think I'm scared of you! Who the hell do you think you are...

"Get that bastard out of here!"

The security guards no longer hesitated and forcefully expelled him from the conference room.

At that very moment, Cora rushed in to deliver the news. "Miss Haynes, Mr. Everett has arrived!"

Even before the sentence was finished, Bruce strolled in with an icy expression!

Seeing this, Mr. Roger and Mr. Paul promptly stood up, greeting him with a disarming smile. "Mr. Everett, you are finally here!"

Shaun took a deep breath. "Bruce, I'm glad you're here. We're right in the middle of a board meeting!

"We've all reached a unanimous decision to kick my ungrateful daughter off the board of directors. The ball's in your court

now!"

"In my court?" Bruce swaggered over to a chair and sat down with an air of arrogance!

"What everyone desires is exactly what I desire!" he added.

Shaun, Mr. Roger, and the others felt a surge of confidence upon hearing this.

"Joann, you simply aren't suited to be a director of the Haynes Group! You better come to your senses and resign!"

Joanna pressed her lips together. "You won't replace it so damn easy to push me out of the board!

"Either you buy out my shares or you get the hell out!"

Mr. Roger and Mr. Paul exchanged grimaces upon hearing this!

The shares in Joanna's possession were valued at a staggering 200 million dollars. No one could come up with that much. money in an instant.

The few of them turned their gaze towards Bruce. After all, he was the only one capable of effortlessly acquiring Joanna's

shares.

A cold, sinister smile appeared on Bruce's face. "What's the matter, Miss Haynes? Planning to sell off the Haynes Group's shares?"

Joanna glared at him with an icy stare.

How could she bear to sell her grandfather's hard-earned legacy? It was just that the board of directors had always marginalized her, and now she had turned the tables on them!

But Bruce was different. He truly had the means to easily take over the whole Haynes Group.

"Why the sudden silence?" Bruce sneered.

He knew Joanna would never be willing to part with the Haynes Group's shares.

Joanna paused for a moment, trying to suppress the resentment simmering within her. "Mr. Everett, you've already got a whole slew of publicly traded companies in your portfolio. Are you seriously planning to take over the Haynes Group?

"Who wouldn't want to invest in a lucrative venture?" Bruce shot back.

"And let's not forget, the Haynes Group is a well-established company with tremendous acquisition potential!" Bruce regarded Joanna with a sly expression, the kind of a shrewd entrepreneur.

Joanna seethed with anger as she locked eyes with Bruce.

This damn jerk was really hell-bent on seeing her lose it all.

"I can scoop up all the shares you hold at the market price!" Bruce declared.

Those words pierced Joanna's heart, causing another pang of pain.

Bruce continued to stare at her with that same heartless gaze.

"Now, the Haynes Group is facing substantial losses and a steep decline in share prices! Even if you unload your shares, it won't be enough to cover your external debt, right?" Bruce leaned back in his chair, a mocking expression playing on his face.

If he pulled the strings behind the scenes, Joanna would lose everything in the blink of an eye.

Joanna could no longer contain her suppressed anger and burst out, "Bruce, I'm telling you to back off!"

Witnessing Joanna's exasperated expression, Shaun breathed a sigh of relief. "Joann, if you voluntarily step down from the board of directors, you can still uphold your grandfather's legacy!

"Are you really planning to sell your grandfather's assets for a pittance?"

Joanna's eyes turned scarlet, and a thin veil of tears clouded her vision.

Her journey had been strewn with obstacles.

But she couldn't simply throw in the towel. She had to amass a significant amount of money, enough to go toe-to-toe with

Bruce.

And then, she would regain custody of her children.

"Oh, right! I remember now. Ms. Haynes and I even made a bet!

"We agreed that within three years, the Haynes Group would make it into the top 500 companies worldwide. And it hasn't even been a year!"

Upon hearing this, Mr. Roger swiftly changed his tune and began to flatter Bruce. "Yes, you are right! No matter what, this contract can't be easily changed!"

"Now... let Miss Haynes remain as the chairman!" Mr. Paul chimed in.

Shaun felt frustrated witnessing how easily their opinions shifted.

These two guys, driven by money and personal interests, were truly untrustworthy.

"Joann, what's really going through your mind right now?

"If you want to effectively lead the Haynes Group, you have to put all your energy into your work!

Chapter 216

*But you've been absent from work frequently, and now you're even setting up a factory in Mossbourne. I heard you're planning to collaborate with some social media influencers! How can I feel at ease?" Shaun turned to Joanna, seizing upon her work mistakes as an opportunity.

He knew all too well that Joanna had been burdened by various troubling matters lately, leaving her with no time to concentrate on her work. So, he took advantage of the situation and started speaking with an air of superiority.

Joanna felt a deep sense of guilt upon hearing this.

"I must admit that I've been somewhat distracted recently! Moving forward, I will adjust my work situation and fully immerse myself in my responsibilities," she apologized.

"Managing a company is not just empty talk," Shaun went on.

"Exactly! Managing a company requires a tremendous amount of effort! I suggest Mr. Haynes continues working at the company!

"In this way, it will also alleviate some of your burdens! Mr. Haynes has been with the company for over twenty years and is more experienced in handling everything than you!" one of the directors claimed. "Yes, I also support Mr. Haynes continuing to work at the company! After all, he has been the chairman for over twenty years and has more experience in all aspects than you," another chimed in. Joanna felt frustrated upon hearing all of this.

If Shaun returned to work at the company, it would undoubtedly lead to more chaos, and Ingrid's loyal supporters would

also return.

Joanna couldn't allow Shaun to come back to the company. Joanna was about to respond, but before she could say anything. she suddenly felt a wave of nausea surge in her stomach. "Uh, uh..." Joanna couldn't hold it in, ready to vomit.

Everyone was shocked by this sudden turn of events and looked at her in surprise.

Joanna took a deep breath and tried to swallow a few times, attempting to suppress the nauseous feeling in her stomach.

But the more she tried, the more she struggled to keep it down.

The acidic contents of her stomach rose up to her throat.

"I'm sorry! I need to go to the restroom..." Joanna apologized and quickly rushed to the restroom.

As soon as she opened the restroom door, Joanna lost control and began vomiting uncontrollably.

The problem was, nothing came out. She just felt sick and uncomfortable in her stomach.

Inside the conference room, a collective gasp reverberated through the air.

Everyone changed glances, their faces betraying disbelief. "Could she be expecting?" they murmured.

"No way! Isn't she single now?" Mr. Roger and Mr. Paul blurted out, their attention instinctively shifting towards Bruce.

Shaun felt a chill run down his spine, his frustration reaching its boiling point. "This ungrateful daughter is a disgrace to the family!" he cursed.

What wrongs have I committed in my past life to be burdened with a daughter like her?" he lamented.

"Don't fret, Mr. Haynes. It may not be true, someone attempted to console Shaun.

"Yeah, it could just be an upset stomach. Nausea doesn't necessarily indicate pregnancy, another chimed in, "That's enough! I refuse to acknowledge her as my daughter any longer!" Shaun exploded in anger.

Jaydon had already departed from Greyport. If Joanna was indeed pregnant, the child was likely Bruce's.

Thinking of this, Shaun seethed with fury. He yearned to barge into the restroom and strangle Joanna to death!

Bruce had worked tirelessly to reconcile with Roxanne, and Joanna's interference could potentially ruin Roxanne's marriage. "Let's not dwell on this any further. Let's focus on our work," someone suggested, attempting to shift the conversation.

"After all, this is her personal matter. It's none of our business, right?" another agreed.

Bruce, witnessing the commotion, was also taken aback. He straightened his posture, his expression turning somber.

Judging by Joanna's appearance, it seemed evident that she was indeed experiencing morning sickness!

It wasn't beyond the realm of possibility that she was pregnant. After all, they had spent the entire night together just last month.

The details of that night were hazy in his memory. And he couldn't remember how many times he had sex with her back

then.

If Joanna was genuinely pregnant, the child was undoubtedly his.

The realization struck Bruce, causing him to lose his composure. He instinctively loosened his tie, his thoughts in disarray.

Margaret had recently passed away, and it was all because of Joanna!

Now, if Joanna was truly pregnant, he had no idea how to confront the situation, especially considering Roxanne Haynes was also expecting a child!