Ch. He Laughed While I Was Hit 32 He Laughed While I Was Hit 32

Chapter 32 

Once the company had stabilized, David formally filed the legal 

actions. 

One regarding the background investigation from three years ago. 

The other regarding the unauthorized change to my board 

observer seat. 

The report, the payment records, Francesca’s handwritten note, and the Secretary of State filings—they were all things they had 

left behind themselves. 

I didn’t have to add a single word. 

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Marco called me soon after. 

“You already took the company. Why are you still pursuing this?” 

“The company wasn’t compensation.” 

“The fifty-one percent was the condition for restoring the patent 

license.” 

“Debts are settled one at a time.” 

“Astrid, we were married for three years.” 

“Not anymore.” 

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Silence on the other end of the line. 

He hadn’t tried to contact me the day our divorce was finalized. 

But hearing me say *not anymore* now seemed to make it real for 

him at last. 

“I really never saw that report.” 

“But you acted exactly according to its findings.” 

“I admit it-I approached you with an agenda in the beginning.” 

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