The Unstoppable Comeback Of the Unrivaled Ex-Wife-Chapter 270 - 267

’Argh! Every path I see ends in a roadblock! On the surface, it looks like there are many ways to Rome, but in reality, they’re all blocked!"

Joanna repeatedly sighed, almost driven mad by the problem.

"Mommy, are you unhappy?" Aiden asked worriedly after pushing the door open to see Joanna sighing.

"No.I’m very happy.I’m a winner in life with you and Abby by my side.Why would I not be happy?"

"Mommy, stop lying to me.You’re clearly forcing your smile, and you blink a lot when you lie.I’m not a three-year-old anymore.I’m almost five, you know? Can you please stop insulting my intelligence?"

"Uh, well..."

Like a thief caught in the act, Joanna’s smile froze on her face.

After all, with Aiden’s intelligence, her poor acting skills were a joke that would be easily exposed.So, she stopped pretending and was honest with Aiden.

"Adie, I’ve encountered a problem recently and need a little money.We may have to sell Sun Island temporarily to solve this problem.Are you and Abby okay with that?"

Selling the island was her last resort and also the most painful decision she could make.So, she needed Aiden and Abigail’s agreement.

"Of course not!"

Aiden replied without hesitation and firmly added, "Sun Island is our home, and we have many happy memories there.We can’t sell it, come what may!"

"You’re right!"

Joanna patted her head and slumped down in her chair.She looked up at the white ceiling with watery eyes and whispered, "I just lost my mind for a bit since I was in a hurry.I’m sorry, okay? I won’t sell Sun Island.I’ll think of something else."

Aiden pulled on Joanna’s arm eagerly and said, "Mommy, if you need money, that’s easy.I know someone who has a lot of money.Whatever amount you need, he’ll give it to you."

"Oh? Who is it? Let’s hear it."

"Mr.Q!"

Aiden gleefully said as he took the chance to promote the man further.

"Mr.Q is a really nice person, and he’s super rich.His treasure house has all sorts of exotic treasures from around the world.If you take just one piece and sell it, you can make a lot of money! "I have a close relationship with him, so if you need money, just let me know, and I’ll talk to him.He can solve your problem easily!"

Joanna naturally didn’t take it seriously and smiled gently.

"Really? Ah, our Adie must be really amazing to know such a wealthy friend."

Aiden pouted and denied seriously, "We’re not friends! We just have a special relationship!"

"Haha! How special is it? Can I know?"

"Not for now."

Aiden didn’t want his mother to know that Mr.Q was the man he had picked for her until he was done with his investigation.His mother would be heartbroken if Mr.Q turned out to be a scumbag in the end.

"Oh, you rascal.You’re always so imaginative and mysterious!"

Joanna laughed as she pinched Aiden’s nose.She obviously didn’t believe a single word the child said.

After all, Mr.Q was a super big shot who was both mysterious and ruthless.He was also known as the Night Demon.

With that said, he wouldn’t have the time to hang out with a little kid like Aiden! Aiden was about to argue, but Clara suddenly burst into the room.

Panting for breath, she struggled to get her words out.

"Joan! Something bad has happened!"

"What happened? Calm down and tell me," Joanna said.

Her brows furrowed deeply as she helped Clara, who was trembling in exhaustion, up.

"My brother...My brother is in trouble!"

Clara exclaimed, her pretty face now as pale as a ghost.She took a deep breath before stammering, "Earlier, he went to get a loan at the bank to solve Stellar Group’s financial issues.He used his shares in Blackwood Group as collateral.Initially, everything was fine, and he simply needed to repay the money on time.But somehow, my father got wind of it..."

Joanna’s grip on Clara’s arm tightened as a foreboding feeling of dread overcame her.

"What happened?"

"You know how my father is.When he’s angry, he doesn’t care about anything.You know how we Blackwoods started our business in the grayer parts of the industry, don’t you? He’s using his old ways to punish Liam! H-he’s going to be beaten to death at this rate!"

Clara gushed out everything and burst into tears.She looked helpless as she begged Joanna, "Ren, please think of a way to save my brother! He’s going to die!"

"Okay.Stop crying.Where are they now? I’ll go see them,"

Joanna comforted Clara as she packed her things and prepared to leave.She didn’t know Geronimo well, only that he was a stubborn, deeply conservative old man who ruled his family with an iron fist.

As the long-awaited heir of Geronimo, Liam was the second largest shareholder of Blackwood Group and had always been his family’s favored child. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Liam, however, had quietly mortgaged his shares to cover a small technology company’s financial hole.

Even as an outsider, Joanna was furious at what he had done.

"Your brother has really lost his mind this time.Even if he trusted Stellar Group and me, he shouldn’t gamble the future of Blackwood Group like this.What if our project fails? What if Stellar Group goes bankrupt? Did he think about the consequences?"

"Who’s to say he hasn’t? My brother is motivated by love.In the past few years, he supported your career and expanded Stellar Group to the point of almost emptying out our family’s coffers! My father has been unhappy about it for a while now, but he never expected Liam to take out a loan using his shares as collateral! This time, my father might actually kill him to vent his anger!"

"It was my fault.I was too slow to realize that this would happen," Joanna said, hanging her head low as she was consumed with guilt.

Joanna had always thought that Liam was funding Stellar Group with Blackwood Group’s approval.She never imagined that he was struggling to this extent.

"Hey, it isn’t your fault.Clearly, someone has been spreading rumors.My brother wouldn’t be in this tough situation if there weren’t! Let’s focus on how to save him first!"

"You’re right.Let’s not waste any more time.We have to go."

Before leaving, Joanna instructed Aiden not to run around and ensured he had enough food and water.

With Aiden’s intelligence, she trusted he could take care of himself.

Joanna and Clara drove the car flat-out, arriving in no time at the Blackwood residence, a luxurious mansion in the western district.

From afar, Joanna could hear Geronimo’s thunderous voice, "Don’t stop me! I’ll beat this loser to death today! He’ll take nine thousand nine hundred and eighty-one hits from this iron whip! Not a single blow will miss! I’ll beat anyone who tries to stop me!"

In the living room of Blackwood Mansion, Geronimo’s five sisters and five sons-in-law, Mrs.Blackwood, and Hayden Jacobs, were all present.

Liam, who was usually charming and elegant, was now completely unrecognizable.His sturdy back was covered in cuts and bruises, and there was not a single inch of skin was left unblemished.