Chapter 12 — Three Years of Patience, in exchange for the entire Co Thi Group

“Stop acting, Co Hoai.”

At the final negotiating table. I bluntly threw a file down in front of him. Until now. He still tried to struggle one last time. Still wants to use the right to raise An An as a bargaining chip with me.

“Even if you don't think about me…”

“You also have to think about An An, right?”

“She cannot live in a family without a father.”

He deliberately showed a pained expression. Like a father devoted to his children. I just looked at him coldly. Co Hoai frowned. Pick up the documents. But as soon as we clearly see the content inside. The last trace of blood on his face also disappeared completely. His face was pale. Like someone who has just been sentenced to death. Inside that file. It's all the secret correspondence between him and a foreign financial corporation called Hac Thach. First emails. Even appeared before our wedding day. In other words. Right from the start. He knew my true identity. Since Mr. Co arranged for us to meet. He quietly investigated. And found out. I am the only heir of the Tham family. Is the real power behind Tham Thi Group. And Tham Quyet. It's just a screen I pushed outside. The thing called love. The so-called marriage. From the beginning, it was a carefully calculated plot. His plan is very simple. Gain my trust. Through marital relations, she gradually penetrated Tham Thi Group. Taking advantage of Tuong Dung's stupidity and bitterness. Constantly creating family conflicts. Use cold violence. Use indifference. Using insults over and over again. To erode my will. Makes me mentally exhausted. No more energy to care about business. Wait until the time is ripe. He will join forces with foreign capital. At once, he swallowed both Tham Thi and Co Thi whole. He wants to be the only king. The ruler of a commercial empire is not restrained by anyone. Just regret that. Before he passed away, Mr. Co seemed to have realized that sick ambition. That's why I left a three-year contract. Become the last shield to protect me. I looked at the man in front of me. The voice was terrifyingly calm.

“You don't hate me at all.”

Co Hoai suddenly raised his head. Pupils constricted violently. I looked straight into his eyes. Each word tears away the last layer of the mask.

“What I feel…”

“It's fear.”

“You're afraid of me.”

“You're afraid of the Tham family behind me.”

“You're afraid that one day I'll easily take away everything you're most proud of.”

“From start to finish.”

“Your coldness.”

“Your aloofness.”

“The times you oppressed me.”

“It's just the clumsiest weapon used to hide the fear in your heart.”

Co Hoai's whole body began to tremble violently. The biggest secret. The ambition was hidden for three years. Now I am completely exposed to the light. There is no more cover up. There's no turning back. The last thing he kept. It's pride. But this moment. It was also exposed mercilessly by me. He used to think he was very patient. I think I'm the one who arranged everything. Thinking that I am the one in control of the game. But he doesn't know. I persevered for three years. Not because of love. It's not because of weakness. I'm just cooperating with him. While he considered himself a hunter. I quietly collected every piece of evidence of betrayal. Evidence of conspiracy. Step by step, blocking all his retreats. I slowly stood up. Step in front of him. Looking down from above, the man had lost everything. His eyes were cold as ice.

“Do you really think you are a hunter, Co Hoai?”

Co Hoai tightened his grip on the documents. Lips trembling. But couldn't say a single sentence. I curled my lips slightly. The smile carried absolute mockery.

“From the beginning.”

“You are already my prey.”

“And I…”

“Just waiting for the right time to collect the net.”