Perhaps it was twenty or thirty thousand dollars, or even forty to fifty thousand dollars. The most Matthew possessed was probably a few hundred thousand dollars. But all this money meant nothing to Rachel, who presided over a company worth hundreds of billions of dollars.
Seeing that Matthew refused to compromise, Tessa declared, “He has ten billion dollars! In liquid assets!”
Rachel’s phone dropped to the floor. Shock filled her expression as she stared at Tessa. “You’re saying that he has… ten billion dollars in liquid assets?”
Rachel was utterly shell-shocked. Even a large conglomerate like Wealthwave Group couldn't liquidate such a sum. They had to invest in new projects, seek partnerships, and sometimes even obtain loans from the bank. But Matthew literally had ten billion dollars at his fingertips.
This fact stunned Rachel more than seeing the sun rise in the west.
Tessa shot a triumphant look at Matthew. “That’s right. He deposited ten billion dollars in the bank yesterday. Now you know he’s been deceiving you.”
Despite Tessa’s confirmation, Rachel still found it hard to believe. Wealthwave Group might possess hundreds of billions in assets, but she would have to liquidate many assets to amass that amount of cash. With his ten billion dollars, Matthew was easily wealthier than her. And she had the audacity to try to please him with a mere twenty thousand dollars.
She felt like a joke.
Noting Rachel’s silence, Tessa said, “Now you know he’s lying to you. I only received a company after our divorce. The ten billion dollars should be part of our shared assets, but he purposely kept me in the dark and transferred it away. Would you still dare to have him as your boyfriend?”
Matthew could no longer bear it. “Tessa, I told you I could let you live comfortably because I made ten billion dollars. But you said I was daydreaming. Could you blame me when you didn’t even believe me?”
Tessa was speechless. Still, she yearned for her share of the money. “Even if I didn’t believe you back then, the money is part of our marital assets.”
Matthew nodded. “I didn’t deny that. I checked the divorce agreement last night; it clearly states that you only wanted the company and I could take the rest. I actually have a copy of it on my phone. Do you want to see it?”
Tessa fell silent. Indeed, there was such a clause to ensure her control over the company. The company was the goose she believed would provide everything. Little did she expect Matthew to have such a vast fortune aside from the company. With the clause in the agreement, it was impossible for her to claim her share of his wealth.
Thinking about her company’s finances, Tessa panicked. She might end up in prison if she couldn’t secure the money. “Matthew, something’s wrong with the company. I need money. Why can’t you help me when you have so much money?”
“There’s nothing between us now. Why should I help you?” Matthew said coldly.
Slightly infuriated, Tessa rebuked, “The past is the past. Can’t you act like a man and let it go? Can’t you be more generous?”
Matthew’s suppressed fury surged. He hadn’t gotten angry when the company he founded was taken from him, nor when he served a prison sentence in his wife’s stead. He had been exceptionally generous. Now that they were divorced, Tessa had the audacity to criticize his lack of generosity simply because he wouldn’t help her.
Unable to restrain his rage, Matthew roared, “Fuck off! I’ve been extremely generous by tolerating you until now without laying a finger on you! Don’t blame me for being ruthless if you don’t get out of my sight right now!”