# Chapter 412: A Dangerous Gambit – The Price of a Throne
Hello everyone, it’s me again! How are you all doing? Today I will continue to walk with you and review Chapter 412 of *The Untouchable Ex Wife* — a chapter where the boardroom turns into a battlefield, where old debts are repaid with silent suffering, and where Stefan Hunt, the unshakable president, makes a shocking surrender that leaves even his enemy speechless. Grab your coffee, my friends, because this meeting is about to get *very* interesting.
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The air in the conference room was thick, heavy as a gathering storm. Stefan Hunt stood at the head of the long mahogany table, his gaze sharp as a blade, facing the smiling, poison-tongued man who had once saved his life — and now wanted to take everything from him. Jovan’s words still echoed in the silence: *“It was because of my eyes and your blood that you survived.”* Stefan had learned that truth too late, long after the debt had been carved into his bones. He couldn’t argue. He *couldn’t* fight back — not on that battlefield. Because no matter how powerful a man becomes, he can never outrun the weight of a life owed.
So, Stefan swallowed his pride. His voice, when he spoke, was regal and calm, as though he were granting a favor instead of yielding ground. “If that’s the case, we can experiment with your plan in the next season, Jovan. We’ll see the effects after the expansion.”
The shareholders stirred. They had expected their president to fight back. But Stefan merely stood there, tall and composed, as if he were a king allowing his knight to play a foolish game of chess. Jovan, ever the predator, sensed weakness. He pounced — not with claws, but with a fake smile dipped in honey.
“You’re insightful, Stefan, and it seems like you truly care for the company… but there’s something I’m curious about. What’s your next step if the profits of the company do skyrocket after the next season?”
The question hung in the air like a guillotine. Every shareholder held their breath.
Stefan didn’t flinch. His emerald eyes locked onto Jovan’s, unblinking and cold. “What do you want me to do?” he asked, his voice low and dangerous.
The tension in the room could have snapped steel. For a long moment, neither man moved. The clock on the wall ticked like a heartbeat. But it was not Stefan who broke the silence — it was Shane, the sly shareholder who had clearly placed his bet on Jovan. “Mr. Stefan, we all know you’re a generous man. If Mr. Jovan can help the company prosper, I’m sure you’d be willing to give your position to him, right?”
Across the table, Jimmy exploded. He slammed his palm so hard against the wood that pens rattled and papers jumped. “Shane, you’re being rude!” His finger stabbed through the air as he pointed at his rival. “Only a man with both integrity and talent has the right to be the president, and nobody is more suited for it than Mr. Stefan Hunt.”
But Shane merely sneered. “What’s the use of integrity when it comes to making profit? All the shareholders care about are profits. We’ll support whoever wants to be president as long as he or she can help us earn money…”
The two men went at each other like wolves fighting over a carcass, their voices rising and crossing in a storm of accusations. Yet at the head of the table, the object of their argument stood as still as a statue. Stefan watched them all — the greedy eyes, the hungry smiles, the vultures circling above a throne that he had never truly loved.
Then he raised his hand, and the room went silent.
“I agree with Mr. Webb’s idea,” Stefan said coolly. “If Jovan can make the company successful after a season, I’m willing to resign.”
Gasps rippled through the room. The shareholders exchanged wild glances. Even Jovan — the man who had been plotting for this exact outcome — was stunned. He had come prepared for a war, armed with weapons and schemes, only to find the gates of the fortress already wide open. It was *too* easy. Too neat. And for a man like Jovan, easy victories were the deepest poison.
The meeting dragged on until the sun dipped low and the office tower began to empty. Shareholders filed out one by one, their whispers buzzing like flies. Eventually, only two figures remained beneath the fluorescent lights: Stefan Hunt and Jovan.
The moment the door clicked shut, Jovan dropped the mask. His voice hissed through the space like a snake. “What are you hiding? It’s unlike you to give up the position of president so easily.”
Stefan arched one perfect brow, a shadow of amusement flickering across his face. “Show me your capability if you want this post so much. If you can, I’ll let you have it.”
But Jovan wasn’t fooled. He circled the table, stepping closer, his eyes scanning Stefan’s face like a hawk searching for a wounded prey. “There’s no way you’d admit defeat that easily! Use whatever tricks you want — you know the consequences you’ll face if I become president.”
Stefan sighed — the kind of sigh that carried decades of weariness. “You’re overthinking. I’ve long wanted to retire, so I’d be happy if you took the position from me. After all, I have something more important now, and I’m sick of all this superficial fame and power.”
The words were so calm, so final, that they landed like stones in Jovan’s chest. His eyes narrowed into dangerous slits. “What’s so important to you?”
The question hung between them. Stefan didn’t answer immediately. His gaze drifted — not to the window, not to the boardroom, but somewhere far away.
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**Reader's Impressions & Rating**
Oh, this chapter is a masterpiece of tension! The boardroom battle was electric — I could practically feel the sweat on the shareholders' hands and see the cold war in Stefan's eyes. The surprising twist? Stefan giving in *too easily*. That's not like him at all. Every word Stefan says sounds humble, but I can't help but feel he's playing a much bigger game. And that final question from Jovan — “What’s so important to you?” — it’s like the cliffhanger of a beautiful tragedy. I need to know! Does it involve his ex-wife? Is he planning something outside the company? The depth of his character is astonishing, and the guilt he carries for owing Jovan his life adds a layer of painful complexity. This chapter gets an easy 💎 from me.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4.8 / 5 Stars
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**Next Chapter Prediction**
Based on the cliffhanger, I predict that Stefan will not directly answer Jovan's question — at least not yet. Instead, we might be led to a scene outside the company, where Stefan's "something more important" will be revealed: perhaps a private plan involving Rena, or even a dangerous step toward healing a broken family. Jovan will likely dig deeper into Stefan's sudden surrender and try to sabotage whatever secret project Stefan is pursuing. And with all the shareholders now hungry for a change of leadership, the next chapter may explode with hidden alliances and betrayal. One thing is certain — Stefan Hunt is not a man who surrenders without a plan.
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