His Housewife Had Secret Identities novel Chapter 579

Ramona stared, utterly dumbfounded, while Marigold looked as though she had seen a ghost.

Jonathan's voice wasn't loud, but in the sudden, dead silence that had fallen over the villa, his words echoed with perfect clarity.

Every single guest had heard him.

"Mr. Thomas got divorced?"

"Stripped of all his assets? Is that for real?"

"Paris, send me the Thomas Group's stock chart, now."

"Get Lawyer Mack on the phone immediately."

"Quick! Find me a contact number for Niamh Rivers."

A buzz erupted through the party as guests reacted, each in their own way.

"What did you just say?!" Sprague strode toward Jonathan and grabbed him by the collar.

Jonathan's lips remained curved in their perpetual smile, his handsome face a mask of calm indifference.

Sprague snatched the decree from his son's hand and read it, his eyes widening in fury.

It was all there in black and white: all of Jonathan's assets, including properties, vehicles, bank accounts, and all his shares in the Thomas Group, were to be transferred to Niamh upon their divorce.

"How could this happen? This is impossible!" Sprague felt a surge of rage so intense he almost coughed up blood.

Even if Niamh had proof of his infidelity, no court would just strip the guilty party of their entire net worth.

He wanted to scream curses, but he couldn't make a scene here.

Forcing down his anger, he found Hayes to make their excuses.

He had to get back to Aldenville immediately to manage the corporate fallout.

"What's wrong, Miss Quinn?" he taunted. "I thought you liked me. Or did you decide you don't want to marry me now that I have nothing?"

Ramona spun around and stomped away, the sharp clicks of her heels echoing her rage.

As she left, Jonathan's voice followed her. "It seems you were never in love with me, but with the man in charge of the Thomas Group!"

With that, the birthday party was ruined.

Ramona had no heart for entertaining and stormed off to her room.

The guests, their minds now elsewhere, began to depart.

Some were plotting to poach the Thomas Group's clients, others planned to short the stock, while a few schemed to contact Niamh for a piece of the pie.

The rest simply wanted to sever ties to avoid being caught in the impending corporate upheaval.

Soon, the vast living room was empty, save for Hayes, Carlotta, and Jonathan.