Remarried Wife: Mr. Ex, We Will Never Reconcile!-Chapter 51: Noah Grant: You’re Worried About Him? That’s Unnecessary
"Did you twist your ankle?"
A gravelly male voice came from above her head.
Vera Sheridan realized, stepped back two steps, and replied lightly, "No."
Noah Grant lowered his eyes to look at her right ankle.
Vera was wearing cropped jeans today, and there was a faint scar on her right ankle. Her skin was pale and cold, her bones and flesh were slender, showing no signs of redness or swelling.
The man’s eyes fell on her face, "When did you come, are you leaving now?"
Vera looked up and met his noble and mature handsome face, suddenly recalling the words Ian Kane said last time. Her fingertips dug into her palm, "Senior Grant, I came to see Elder Callahan, but he had something come up, so I’m leaving now too."
She smiled slightly, her eyes cold and detached, obviously distant.
Since playing chess with her and having dinner with Ian Kane last time, Noah Grant hadn’t seen her come by again.
He followed her pace, "Looking for Elder Callahan to help Ian Kane?"
Vera made a sound of acknowledgment.
Noah Grant, "Aren’t you getting a divorce?"
Vera heard the implication in his words, stopped in her tracks, and gave a shallow smile, "The divorce is one-sided from me, not because our relationship broke down."
At this moment, a warm breeze blew, causing ripples in the green water of the lotus pond.
The garden became exceptionally quiet, leaving only the sound of water flowing from the rockery, echoing in Noah Grant’s chest.
His gaze fell on her slightly haggard face, his tone slightly displeased, "Worrying about him? It’s unnecessary."
Vera frowned, not wanting to decipher his words, "Senior Grant, you go ahead. I’m heading home."
Noah Grant, "I’ll take you."
Vera said it wasn’t necessary, but he still followed her, escorting her to the side door of the garden.
He took out a business card holder from his suit’s inner pocket and handed her a card, "Vera, here’s the contact for another orthopedic specialist I know. You can visit when you have time."
Vera’s heart pinched.
But she still politely took it and gave a shallow smile, "Thank you, but it’s incurable. Don’t trouble yourself."
She turned around and walked towards the parking lot.
With each step, she tried to maintain her balance, appearing less disheveled.
Her mind was filled with Ian Kane’s past words about Noah Grant, "He used to always attend your performances for support, and now he can’t stand to see you limp..."
"Don’t be upset, it’s enough that I don’t mind..."
Thinking that Noah Grant was just behind her, watching her every move, Vera felt flustered, her cheeks flushing hotly, and she put more pressure on her injured ankle.
In the next second, her foot softened as if she had missed a step on the stairs and was about to fall. In her panic, someone tightly grabbed her arm.
"Vera, slow down."
Vera breathed a sigh of relief, realizing something, and quickly shook off Noah Grant’s hand, turning to say, "Tha—"
Before the words left her mouth, she caught sight of a familiar car from the corner of her eye.
Taking a closer look, it was Ian Kane’s Gus.
A large black SUV, with a square outline and a long hood, quietly parked outside the garden’s white wall covered with wisteria. The driver’s window was rolled down one-third of the way.
Vera instinctively knew Ian Kane was inside and had seen her and Noah Grant "tugging."
But he hadn’t gotten out of the car.
Unlike before, he would have rushed over to flaunt their relationship in front of Noah Grant.
Noah Grant had already let go of Vera, also recognizing Ian Kane’s car, tapping his fingers on his trousers absentmindedly.
"Senior Grant, he’s here to pick me up," Vera told him, walking toward the Gus.
She had only taken a few steps when the Gus pulled up the window, started the engine, and prepared to leave.
"Ian Kane!"
Vera waved her hand, shouting as she chased after him.
Noah Grant watched her figure, about to step forward when Ian Kane’s car stopped after a dozen meters.
Face darkening, Noah turned and walked away.
Vera ran to the passenger side, opened the door, and got in.
The cabin was thick with smoke, enough to choke.
Amidst the swirling smoke was Ian Kane’s handsome yet desolate face.
The man’s cheeks were thin, a patch of stubble had grown around his chin, making his already deep European eyes appear even more sunken, with sharp features as if carved by a blade.
He looked at her, his deep black eyes tinged with a smile, raising his smoke-scented fingers to touch her cheek, "Why are you thinner again?"
Vera felt a rush of moisture in her eyes, countering, "Why did you pretend not to see me just now?"
Ian Kane tightened his grip on the steering wheel, the silver wedding band on his left ring finger reflecting a cold light, his Adam’s apple bobbing, "I didn’t want to disturb you two."
Hearing this, Vera was startled and gradually widened her eyes, "What do you mean?"
Ian Kane’s jaw clenched tightly, looking out the window, a hint of red at the corners of his eyes, "You dating him... is quite nice. Maybe he hasn’t let go of you either."
Hearing that, Vera’s heart twisted with pain as she noticed his hands gripping the wheel tightly, veins bulging as if they were about to burst through the thin skin, containing and restraining his emotions.
Vera was both angry at him and heartbroken, calmly explaining, "I just ran into him by chance. I came to the chess club to ask Elder Callahan about your matter."
Ian Kane’s expression slightly eased, only to hear her say again, "He and I aren’t from the same world."
This tone seemed to carry a sense of regret.
In that instant, Ian Kane gripped the steering wheel tightly, his mind filled with images of Vera and Noah Grant together in the past.
"What’s wrong with you?" Vera saw him still in a daze, his entire demeanor exuding a dark and oppressive aura, frowning with concern.
Ian Kane snapped back to reality, leaning over to buckle her seatbelt, resting one hand on her seatback, "Then who is from the same world as you, hmm?"
Vera met his eyes, seeming full of love, past scenes flashing before her eyes like a carousel, and the heartfelt answer reached her lips only to be swallowed down again.
Don’t forget, they are in the divorce cooling-off period now.
No matter how romantic the love is, it can’t withstand the ravages of reality.
"Why don’t you tell me, what about the stock price? Is there no way out?" she asked concernedly.
There are only three or four days left until the deadline Elder Kane gave him.
Ian Kane rubbed the back of her head with his large hand, returned to the driver’s seat, and started the car, "Just live your life peacefully, don’t worry about my matters."
If he is not doing well, how can she live peacefully?
Vera Sheridan quietly looked at the man in the driver’s seat, who had lost a lot of weight and looked dejected and exhausted, and thought of how Elder Kane and his uncles treated him harshly, feeling wronged and resentful for him.
Ian Kane took her back home, didn’t go inside, and left again.
Vera saw him again in the news.
[Kane Group CEO Ian Kane dating the daughter of a noble family in Veridia, suspected of forming a marriage alliance to regain power]
Vera clicked on the news image.
In the photo, Ian Kane and a girl were having a meal by the floor-to-ceiling window of a restaurant.
He was dressed in a suit, looking elegant and refined. The girl opposite him had her hair up, wearing a black sleeveless dress with a complete set of white pearl jewelry.
In another photo, her full face was revealed.
With dark hair and fair skin, she looked stunningly proud, like a rich flower of the human world.
Vera remembered her.
Kiera Crowe.
The darling of the third generation of the prestigious Crowe Family in Veridia.
Also Jasper Crowe’s sister.
Among the heiresses in The Capital Circle, she was in the top 3.
She once fervently pursued Ian Kane, but at that time, he only had eyes for Vera.
Everyone thought Ian Kane didn’t know what was good for him.
An heir from Ardendale being pursued by a Veridia princess and still unmoved, refusing the real crown prince title, and instead pursuing a girl from a humble background.
Now, looking at such photos and news, Vera felt an overwhelming sense of contrast.
Moreover, Ian Kane was still her husband at this moment.
She didn’t know the truth of this news, or maybe they were just having a meal as friends.
But she remembered Ian Kane never contacted Kiera Crowe after their marriage.
This sudden date made it hard not to overthink.
Vera tossed and turned, unable to sleep.
The next day’s opening, Kane Group’s stock rose 4.3%, with all the headlines filled with news of his rumored marriage.
[Kane Group’s stock stages a comeback, clear signs of mysterious capital support]
Spurred by the marriage alliance news, Kane Group opened today with a 3.2% gap up, rose up to 5.7% during the session, and eventually locked in a 4.3% increase by the close, with the trading volume enlarged to 2.78 billion (three times the 30-day average). The Top Trades list showed the first buying position "Keystone Capital" spent 320 million on scooping up shares, which is considered The Crowe Group’s favored channel in the circle.
The Crowe Group... is obviously the Crowe Family of Veridia.
Vera finished the news, her fingers tightly gripping the phone, her face pale.
At the Kane Residence, the main building was in chaos.
"Grandpa, Ian Kane seems to truly want to marry the daughter of the Crowe Family. With their investment, the stock price will definitely soar when it opens next Monday!" Liam was worried.
"That Miss Crowe surely can give birth, too. If he gets ahead of our Liam, you would have to give him your ten percent shares!" Mrs. Kane was also filled with concern.
Thinking about how Ian Kane set up her daughter-in-law and the old lover to have an affair, losing her potential grandson, the hatred in her heart couldn’t be controlled.
Old Master Kane’s hands were behind his back, turned away from them.
He didn’t expect Ian Kane, this romantic fool, would really divorce Vera and re-marry a daughter who would be beneficial to him!
However, "ruthless and profit-driven" matched his perception of this grandson’s true nature.
"If the Crowe Family really wants Ian as a son-in-law, not only the board and shareholders, I must also give them some face. Ian’s position as CEO can’t be moved!" Old Master Kane’s tone revealed no hint of emotion.
Liam Kane couldn’t take it, "Grandpa, is there nothing we can do about him? Is the Group really going to be his?"
Old Master Kane was silent.
At that moment, in the northwest corner small building of the Kane Residence, Jean Crowe knelt on a cushion, devoutly praying to the Goddess of Mercy, joyful tears streaming from the corners of her eyes.
The Goddess had finally granted her wish!
Her good son finally came to his senses, truly didn’t want Vera, that worthless wife, and found a new daughter-in-law from a family with even better status than the Kane Family!
After kowtowing three times in worship, Jean stood up, walked out of the shrine, her back straight, and headed towards the main building of the Kane Residence...
Vera lay down the entire morning, and in the afternoon, after getting up, she calmly put on light makeup and went out. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚
Today was Maeve Holloway’s birthday.
She went out to the high-end mall under the Kane Group, to pick up the necklace previously ordered for Maeve at the Bvlgari counter.
Just as she reached the second floor, Vera saw a few handsome bodyguards in black suits at the entrance of the counter, seemingly protecting some important guest, and she was also stopped at the entrance.
The clerk at the counter respectfully said to her, "Miss, our counter is temporarily closed for ten minutes, please understand. You can wait in our lounge area and have a cup of tea."
Vera was wearing a mask, so the clerk didn’t recognize her.
She was very agreeable, heading towards the lounge area.
"Kane, do you think this ring looks good?" At that moment, a bright female voice came from not far away.
Vera looked back.
In the high-end luxury counter, the girl raised her left hand, her fair and slender fingers spread open, showing a diamond ring on the middle finger to her husband Ian Kane.
From a not-so-close distance, she could vaguely see the diamond ring on her middle finger...
