THE DISABLED HEIRESS, MY EX-HUSBAND WOULD PAY DEARLY.-Chapter 77

Cora blinked, taken aback for a second. She quickly recovered, waving off the idea with a dry laugh. " Malisa, don’t start."

"I’m just saying!" Malisa grinned. "You don’t have to believe me. But mark my words. That man is either deeply impressed by you or something more."

Immediately, as the car started moving and the engine hummed quietly beneath them, Malisa would then continue where she had left off, her voice low but filled with certainty. She sat back against the leather seat, crossed her legs, and looked at Cora with an amused but serious expression.

"You know," she began with a smirk, "while I was seated there... I couldn’t stop watching Robert."

Cora glanced at her sideways, unsure where this was going.

Malisa went on, "Not in a weird way o, but I was just watching how he was watching you. The way he looked at you, the way his eyes lit up every single time you spoke Cora, that wasn’t just business. Not even close. That was a man being charmed in real time." 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

Cora rolled her eyes slightly but didn’t interrupt.

"And the smile," Malisa added quickly, raising her finger for emphasis. "That smile he kept hiding anytime you made a firm statement? That wasn’t a polite business smile either. That was something else. Like he was proud... or maybe even captivated. Honestly, if I didn’t know better, I’d say the guy has been following you for years."

Cora sighed, clearly trying to dismiss the conversation. " Malisa, please. Let’s focus on the deal. That’s what matters."

But Malisa wasn’t about to let it go. "No, no, listen to me. This deal is also part of the proof. Think about it. Which high-level businessman like Robert someone with a powerful family, multiple businesses under his name, and a net worth that could choke a city comes to the table and asks for just 5% in a mega-city project like this? That alone tells me everything I need to know."

Cora shifted slightly in her seat but still kept quiet.

"I’m not saying he’s in love or anything dramatic like that," Malisa continued, "but Cora, he’s clearly impressed. Deeply impressed. And you of all people should recognize when someone’s genuinely interested. He didn’t push, he didn’t demand. He came in respectful, kept it simple, and agreed to your revised terms without hesitation. That’s not just business, that’s trust. That’s someone who wants to make a lasting impression."

Cora turned her head, now staring out the window, a thoughtful expression forming on her face. She wasn’t blushing, but her silence spoke volumes.

Malisa smiled softly. "I’m just saying, the way everything played out today... my suspicions might be right. Robert may have entered this deal for the project, but he wanted the low percentage because of you."

At that moment, Cora would then let out a soft breath and shake her head slowly. "I don’t understand what you’re saying, Melissa," she said, trying to sound firm but not defensive. "All I saw was Robert being genuine very focused, very serious about what he wants to do. He was clear, organized, and knew exactly what he wanted from this collaboration. That’s what I saw. Nothing more, nothing less."

Her tone was composed, but there was a slight tension in her fingers as they rested on her lap.

Malisa immediately turned to her with a mischievous look, her eyes narrowing in amusement. "Cora... please," she said, drawing the word out as if she were speaking to a stubborn child. "You’re really going to sit there and tell me you didn’t notice the way he was looking at you? The way he spoke to you? The way he even agreed to that new proposal of yours without blinking twice?"

However Cora glanced at her but didn’t say anything.

Then Malisa leaned forward slightly with a teasing smile, her voice light but deliberate. "I mean, I get it—you’re a professional woman, always focused, always strategic. But girl, are you also blind?"

Again Cora rolled her eyes. " Malisa"

"No, no, let me finish," Melissa said quickly. "Why are you even defending yourself like you’re still married or something? You’re not. You’ve been single for days now, and it’s not a crime to have a man show genuine interest. Especially not a man like Robert. That guy isn’t just rich and powerful, he’s respectful, classy, and honestly... he’d make the perfect husband for someone like you."

Hearing Malisa words Cora blinked, speechless for a second. Her lips parted as if she wanted to say something, but nothing came out immediately. She ended up chuckling nervously.

Malisa grinned. "See? You can’t even deny it properly. I know what I saw."

Cora exhaled again, her voice finally steady. "Well, even if that’s what you saw, it’s not what I’m thinking about right now. My focus is on this project, not on who is or isn’t looking at me like I’m a dream."

Malisa raised her brows playfully. "Fair enough. But don’t be too focused that you miss something or someone important. Just saying."

At that moment, Cora’s face grew more serious.

She spoke quietly, but her voice carried strength.

"What is on my mind now," she said, "is not Robert, and it’s not the dinner or the deal. What I care about right now is meeting Levi and understanding what is really going on."

There was a moment of silence as the car continued moving.

"I want to know why he insisted on seeing me in person. I want to know what he saw at James’s house. I don’t want secondhand stories or vague messages. I want to hear it directly from him. No filters. No lies."

Melissa, sitting beside her, could feel the shift in Cora’s energy. She knew this side of Cora. It was the same side that once rebuilt an entire failing company from scratch, the same side that never backed down no matter how tough things got. This wasn’t about curiosity anymore. It was about something much deeper clarity, justice, and revenge.

Cora continued, her eyes narrowing slightly.

"And once I have everything I need once I know the full truth and everything becomes clear to me..."

At that moment she paused.

"...I will hit James with the final blow that he is not expecting."