THE BILLIONAIRE'S VENGEFUL WIFE RETURNS-Chapter 207: THE TRUTH

This Chapter is dedicated to Bdubz_G. Wow. Thanks for the golden ticket.

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"I’m sure your husband is around. Let’s see how he reacts when he finds out the truth."

Elisa’s heart pounded wildly. Panic surged through her veins. If this man exposed her now, everything would be over. Everything she worked so hard for would be over, Frank will never forgive neither will Claudia.

"No, stop! I’ll give you anything you want, just don’t do this," she pleaded, desperation thick in her voice. The guards and maids had already started to get her around, wondering what was happening.

Bodhi scoffed. "Why would I stop? You’ve ignored my calls for weeks. You breached our contract and agreement, and now you’re keeping my daughter from me. Why should I listen to you?"

He grabbed her wrists, pulling her close, his breath heavy with alcohol.

"You said you’d give me anything?" His lips curled into a wicked smile. "It’s been too long since I’ve been with anyone. How about one night with you? If you give me that, I would consider telling Frank about you."

Elisa yanked her hands-free, disgust twisting in her gut. She had never met anyone so shameless. She would rather sleep with a madman than this fool.

"What?" He flashed a smile, his rotten teeth displaying before her eyes. "You won’t do it?" Bodhi sneered, his voice turning cruel. "After everything I did for you, putting you and our child where you are today. You’re nothing but an ungrateful wretch. Maybe I should just tell him everything."

His voice rose, and before he could say another word, the mansion doors swung open.

Frank stepped outside, his presence commanding. Beside him was his assistant and they both stared at the dirty-looking man.

At first, Frank didn’t recognize who this person was, so, his expression darkened as he wrinkled his nose at the stench of alcohol and perfume.

"Who the hell are you and what are you doing here?" Frank’s tone barely concealed his irritation.

What was his wife doing with a man like this? Is this the man she has been cheating on him with? He shook his head. Surely Elisa has class, unless...

Elisa’s blood ran cold. Her heart pounded so hard it felt like it might burst from her chest. This was a disaster. A nightmare.

Bodhi smirked. "What does it look like? I came to finish my business with your wife."

Elisa turned to Frank, forcing a smile even as fear clawed at her insides. She had to stay calm. Whatever Bodhi said, she would deny it. She had spent years building this life, she wouldn’t let one reckless man tear it down.

"Sweetheart," she began, her voice trembling slightly, "it’s good you finally met him. The butler mentioned a visitor, so I came to check. I have no idea what he wants."

She smiled, hoping Frank would believe her.

Hoping this wouldn’t be the day her world shattered. This is truly a disaster.

"I gave you a chance Elisa but you blew it. Now it’s your time to pay." Frank watched the man closely and then realized it was none other than his long-lost friend Bodhi. The one he had cut off after Elisa’s pregnancy.

"Alright, I acc..."

"Bodhi?" Frank called and the man glared at him.

"What?" Bodhi barked. "Listen, Frank, there’s nothing you can do about anything. Are you not ready to find out the truth abou..."

"Come here old friend, how have you been." Frank pulled him for a hug. Being at the top can be lonely at times, especially when you have everything you can possibly want.

The higher you scale, the more enemies you attract, and then you’re no longer left with friends. But foes and competitors who are always at your doorstep to drag you down.

Bodhi lifted his hands, a little stunned at the warm hug. "It’s good to see you’re alive friend," Frank said cheerfully.

"You, tell the cook to prepare a feast for in celebration of an old friend." He turned to the butler with a smile. One thing Frank would never stop doing is living a lavish lifestyle.

"Come with me Bodhi." He said leading the man into the mansion. Elisa who had been scared till this moment sighed in relief, she knew this situation was far from being over, but at least Frank’s gesture would make the fool stay silent for the time being.

"Prepare a bath for him and clean him up," Frank ordered his maids.

Bodhi could see a few maids rushing towards him, their faces holding warm smiles as she approached him. "Please come with us, sir." They held his hands and started leading him up the stairs.

While Bodhi was being led in, Frank finalized his meeting with his assistant and Eliss went back to dismiss the event planner. Even if that stupid man was silent for now, she still needed to speak to him about the matter on hand.

She could no longer kill him since Frank was now involved. The useless fool has just saved himself. How ironic.

She walked towards the halls of the large mansion, her steps calm as she headed towards a room. When she arrived, she twisted the door knob without warning and stepped in.

"I knew you would come, how do you like my new look?" Bodhi said with a wide smile. The maids were styling his hair after the long bath. Bodhi has never looked so good in a long time.

The stench that once bathed his body was long gone and was now replaced with the sweet smell of flowers and lavender.

"Leave," Elisa said to the maids around him, and each one of them scrabbled away. Bodhi smiled at her reflection through the mirror.

"Sending my maids away, are you willing to make your former lover look appealing? Or is that jealousy I smell?" He remarked but Elisa paid his words no mind, she was not in the mood to argue or exchange words with him.

He might have been her former lover, but right now he has nothing to offer to her. He wasn’t of importance anymore.

"What you did today, should not be repeated," Elisa warned. He knew not to play with her anymore.

"What are you talking about?" Bodhi feigned innocence as always.

"What do you want?" Elisa asked.

"My daughter." He said finally turning to meet her gaze. "You have kept me away from my daughter for so long, I want her now. I want her to know me."

"And what good will that do for her?" Elisa asked trying so hard to mask her disdain. If she knew getting Frank to sleep with her would be as easy as it was, she would have never gotten involved with this man.

"See this is my issue with you. You never give me an opportunity to speak to my child. This is why I would expose us."

"And what good would that bring? I don’t think you even love your child like you claim." Elisa spat.

"If we lose everything, you’re going to suffer it too. What will you gain in that because your precious daughter will hate you for it." Elisa hissed.

"Claudia is on the verge of inheriting everything that belongs to Frank for crying out loud. Don’t steal this away from her. Because you would lose everything you think you have."

"You want me to seal my lips? What is in for me?" Bodhi asked. He knew this woman so well, she had only relayed this information to him because she didn’t want him to speak, but he wasn’t a fool. He would never let her use him twice.

"You’ll gain as much as us. But first, you also have a part in this game, then we can sign a deal." She said. Since this fool has become unbearable, she could use him for her plans and then toss him aside in the end.

"What can I do?" Bodhi asked the woman standing before him.

"It’s simple, gain Frank’s trust and poison him." She said calmly. "You see, I’ve been trying to poison him gradually for months now, but it seems like he’s found out already and is now avoiding my food or teas." She said.

"If I poison him, wouldn’t the blame fall on me?" Bodhi asked staring at the woman keenly. He didn’t like this plan at all.

"If you don’t want to do it, it’s fine, I’ll find someone else for the job, but don’t expect anything in return when it’s done," Elisa said.

"Frank is the richest man in all of Halkhalls, imagine how much you can make from this deal." She spoke further trying to convince him.

Bodhi was silent for a while, "How do I trust that this wouldn’t be one of your games to use me as always?" He asked again.

"We’ll sign a deal, and when it’s done, the money will be given to you. You can claim your daughter as much as you want, while also being so wealthy."

"What about Frank’s real daughter?"