He Humiliated Her and Threw Her Out — Then the New Billionaire CEO Proposed in Front of Everyone
Chapter 7
Daniel eventually met Emma’s entire family.
They lived in a modest house.
The kitchen was small.
The dinner table was old.
Daniel loved it.
Emma was nervous.
“My family is simple.”
“I know.”
“You’re going to be uncomfortable.”
“I’m not.”
“You’re worth billions.”
“Tonight I’m just hungry.”
She laughed.
They ate homemade food.
Daniel helped wash dishes.
Emma’s mother watched.
Then whispered:
“He’s different.”
Emma smiled.
“Yes.”
Later, Daniel and Emma sat on the porch.
“I like your family.”
“Really?”
“Very much.”
“Why?”
“They don’t treat me like a billionaire.”
Emma smiled.
“That’s what you wanted.”
“Yes.”
He looked at her.
“That’s what you gave me.”
She reached for his hand.
Their relationship became stronger.
But the public still didn’t know.
Daniel wanted to keep it private.
Not because he was ashamed.
Because he wanted something that belonged only to them.
Then Emma discovered something.
Richard Blake had not acted alone.
A board member had helped him conceal the fraud.
The evidence led to a long-standing family associate.
Victor Graham.
He had been close to Daniel’s father.
Victor had manipulated several acquisitions.
The fraud was much larger than expected.
Daniel was furious.
But Emma kept him focused.
“Don’t make it personal.”
“It is personal.”
“Then don’t let it control you.”
Daniel looked at her.
“You sound like me.”
“You trained me.”
He smiled.
They investigated.
Victor was exposed.
The company recovered millions.
The board member resigned.
Westbridge stabilized.
Daniel’s reputation improved.
Emma became known as one of the executives responsible for the turnaround.
But she didn’t care about recognition.
She cared about building something healthy.
One evening, Daniel asked:
“What do you want?”
“What do you mean?”
“Your career.”
Emma thought.
“I want to build companies people aren’t afraid to work for.”
Daniel smiled.
“Then we’ll do that.”
“Together?”
“Together.”
She looked at him.
That was the first time he said it like a promise.
