Sweet Surrender: The Ceo’s Second Wife - Chapter 327

One week later.

Mike went to his brother’s office at Infinity Jade Tower for a quick visit. He found his sibling in a state of relaxation, watching the city’s skyline while sipping coffee on the couch.

“Bro, wazzup?” he said and lowered on the couch beside him.

“You want coffee I will make you one,” John offered.

“Ah, no thanks. I drop by at your office today to have short chitchat. How are you doing?” he asked.

“I’m good…” John replied.

“How about the kids and Catherine?” he inquired.

“They’re good,” answered John. “How about you? How’s single life?”

“Ah…not bad. Just a bit lonely, but I already get used to it. So I’m okay,” he responded.

John looked at his brother’s face. “You don’t have plans to marry again?”

Mike chuckled and pondered his brother’s question for a moment. “Well…after Caroline and Althea? I think I have no more energy to deal with women. I mean, I won’t put myself again through the hassle of dating and finding Miss Right. That takes a lot of hard work, and you know very well that I’m a busy man,” he explained.

“Okay, as you say so,” John said, then he remembered that his wife showed him the photos of Caroline, Alex, and their children that were taken during the party. He forwarded the photos to his phone to show it to his brother. “By the way… have you seen Caroline’s partner, Alex?” he asked.

Mike shook his head. “No, I haven’t seen him yet. I’m not interested in my ex-wife’s new lover. Why-?”

“Last week, Catherine attended the occasion in the couple’s home. At that event, the couple announced that they’re going to marry in church in three months,” John said. He paused for a few seconds then continue. “He looks familiar! I think he is the CEO of the Lopez Group of Companies!” He showed the photos of the couple on his phone to his brother.

Mike looked at the photos. His eyes widened. “I know this guy! His name is Daniel Lopez. When Caroline and I went to Davao City to buy the land that was meant to be developed into a resort, he was also there to buy the land. Sadly, the owner chose him as the buyer. But later on, the owner awarded us the land because Daniel changed his mind and no longer interested in buying the land,” he elaborated further.

His brows knitted together in confusion.

Did Daniel and Caroline had communication way back until they got married? Did they have a relationship already before Caroline married him? Is it possible that they were seeing each other behind his back? When Caroline disappeared for a few months – did Daniel offered his wife to stay in his house?

Damn! After seeing the photos, his mind was bombarded with so many questions!

He wants to ask Caroline about the questions that were bothering his mind right now. But he knew that he can not disturb her because she was a hands-on mom to her twins and busy with her family, and they just recently saw each other in the mall.

But if he can’t see Caroline…

Then how about Daniel?

Aha! He can always drop a visit to Daniel’s office, set an appointment, and get the answers directly from him. Maybe after talking to Daniel, a lot of his questions can finally have answers. If he will ask his ex-wife, she might not tell him everything.

John saw the myriad of emotions flashing on his brother’s face. “Bro, why are you silent all of a sudden?” he asked.

“Huh?” Mike looked at his brother. “Ah, bro… I will take my leave now. I have an appointment with someone in the next fifteen minutes. Thanks for showing me the photos. I’ll take my leave now. Just give my regards to Catherine and the kids. I’ll see them next time if I’m not busy,” he said, ready to confront Daniel in his office.

“Okay, thanks for the visit. See you next week for the family dinner!” John said.

“Yeah, see you in the house next week,” Mike replied and rose to his feet, heading towards the door.

John watched his brother exiting his office in a hurry. He stood up, going to his desk, ready to resume his work.

Outside the building.

Mike was sitting in the driver’s seat of his car, still reeling from the pain after knowing that Caroline and her partner will get married in the church in three months. And not only that, his ex-wife bagged a wealthy husband!

A wave of anger surged through his mind. A huge part of him wants to know the truth once and for all!

Damn! He’s getting jealous all of a sudden.

They’re getting married in the church in three months while he is alone and lonely.

He released a deep sigh.

Why he suddenly feels angry when it’s already useless to feel that way towards his ex-wife because their marriage was already annulled? He no longer had any hold over his ex-wife!

She is a free woman now!

But despite the painful reality, he still wants to know what happened during those few months that she disappeared without a trace?

Even after their separation, Caroline never told him the truth. She was determined to hide her secrets from him, which infuriated him until now!

Dammit! He can’t get Daniel and Caroline out of his mind! What are their secrets they are hiding from him?

He started the engine and drove his car going to the place where The Lopez Group of Companies headquarter was located. He wants to talk to Daniel today and get the truth from him at all costs!

Mike’s car was speeding into the main road, moving along beside the multitude of vehicles passing through the busy highway.

Unfortunately…

He was stuck in the traffic because there was a car collision happening a hundred meters away from his car.

While he was stranded in the traffic… he calmed a bit.

He realized that even if he knows the truth from Daniel, would that change anything? Would his ex-wife return to him?

He thinks not…

The last time he saw Caroline in the mall, she looks happy and contented with her current life.

Is it worth destroying her happiness and peace of mind just because he wants to know something about their past?

That would make him a selfish person.

Nah, he can’t do that. What happened in the past is useless now. It won’t change anything, so why bother?

He released a deep sigh.

After the traffic cleared up, he made a U-turn and drove back towards the location of his offic