Wife!
Everyone was utterly dumbfounded …
No one was prepared for it. Hence, they found it hard to react.
They couldn't bring themselves to believe it. Not because marriage was an outworldly concept, but because, over the years, no one had ever heard of Aiden Winslow getting involved with anyone.
Many women —from top models to wealthy socialites —had tried to throw themselves at his feet, yet Aiden had never spared them so much as a fleeting glance.
How else could they now bring themselves to believe that he was … suddenly married?
This was too … unbelievable.
No one spoke, but silent glances were exchanged across the room.
After a brief pause, someone mustered the courage to ask.
"President Winslow … did you get married?"
Although only one person had voiced the question, everyone in the room held their breath, waiting for his answer.
Aiden leisurely shifted his gaze towards the speaker and merely grunted.
"Yes, I am happily married."
Cough!
Emyr, who stood beside, merely choked on his breath. He never knew such a casual way of dropping a bombshell existed until today.
If anyone had doubted their ears before, Aiden's words left no oroom of misinterpretation now.
And yet … the shock remained.
The board members gaped at each other, still struggling to process the revelation.
Among them, Mr. Dickens was no different. His face twisted in disbelief as Aiden's words sank in. But unlike the others, his surprise didn't last long. It was soon replaced by sheer, unbridled rage.
"You have grown audacious, young lad," Mr. Dickens spat, his voice laced with indignation. "Not only have you kept all of us in the dark about your marriage, but you dared to threaten me today. Did you forget who I am?"
Aiden watched him, leaning back in his chair, a faint smirk playing at his lips.
"Do I have to know someone to threaten them?" he asked lazily, his tone dripping with amusement.
"You —"
Mr. Dickens saw red.
Standing abruptly, he slammed his hand against the polished mahogany table, letting the force echo throughout the silent boardroom.
"I am David Dickens," he bellowed, his chest heaving. "One of the oldest members of this board! Even your father had to bow to me in respect."
Silence.
Aiden's expression darkened in an instant. His once-playful amusement vanished, replaced by an icy, suffocating aura.
"Unfortunately … I am not him."
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