After recovering from the shock of Gail's secret revelation, Ruby sat frozen at her desk, the words echoing in her mind like a cruel joke. Her fingers trembled as she turned on her laptop and typed the company's name into the corporate registry portal.
This was the same platform she and Derek had once used proudly to file their first company documents – the certificate of registration and ownership of Drubick Egdes– before she left everything in his care.
Her heart drummed loudly in her ears as she waited breathless for the information to load. And within seconds, her worst nightmare was displayed on the screen, leaving her almost gasping for air.
On both certificates, Derek Bishop was listed as the sole owner and chairman of Drubick Edges. Her name, which was formerly printed on both certificates as co-owner, had suddenly been obliterated.
