Chapter 2

"Don't you want me to wear one?"

"I'm just trying to leave you some dignity. After all, being a man to this extent, you've really lost all face for men."

As soon as he finished speaking, he released Judy, walked to the front of the car, pulled out the keys and threw them at me.

"This car is a supercar Judy gave me. Now that you've damaged it, shouldn't you compensate?"

I smiled slightly: "This car is mine. If I'm not mistaken, Judy drove it over to give you as a birthday present, right!"

As soon as the words fell, Judy's expression instantly darkened: "Your car? How shameless."

"Every cent you spend, doesn't it come from my family?"

"Since you're spending my family's money, I have the right to decide the car's fate."

Hearing this, I shook my head and laughed voicelessly.

"You damn waste, what are you laughing at?"

What Judy and Liam hated most about me was that no matter the situation, I could remain calm in danger and instead mock my opponents.

They felt I was humiliating them now.

"Judy, whether I've spent your family's money or not, you and your father know best."

"I've never been a waste living off others, and I've never spent a single cent of your family's money."

But Judy didn't believe it at all, insisting I was lying.

"Just because you say you haven't doesn't mean you haven't. Who would believe that?"

"I used to think you were just useless, but now! I've discovered you're not only a waste but also full of lies."

"Come with me to city hall tomorrow. Let's get this divorce done quickly."

When she said this, her eyes were full of disdain and weariness toward me.

And I felt a sense of desolation.

Husband and wife for several years, yet I couldn't enter her heart, couldn't warm her up, and she cheated time after time.

And my colleagues' words made me even more disappointed.

"See that? Trash should recognize its own position. Go back to wherever you came from."

"We all graduated from prestigious universities. Our work abilities aren't worse than his. Why should he get to enjoy benefits by relying on a woman, always lording it over us?"

"The company goes public the day after tomorrow, and there's no place for him anymore. What great news."

Facing a dozen pairs of eyes condemning me and waiting to see my humiliation, I didn't feel sad but instead felt a cold laugh rising within.

I was very strict in management, especially cautious when responsible for projects and following up on contract signings.

If the company was to go public, certain rules and agreements had to be established.

I never expected my dedication would be seen by them as me lording it over them.

And getting Thiago Group to the point of going public, creating new benefits for them—wasn't that something I fought for them?

If it weren't for me, those who should resign would resign, those who should be fired would be fired.

Because Thiago is a cunning fox who only exploits employees—how would he give them benefits!

Now one by one they act like this, as if afraid I'm not hurt enough, calling Liam "Mr. Liam" right in front of me.

"Ms. Judy, I think Liam's abilities are quite good. You could promote him to a higher position."

"Right, the Market Director position would be perfect."

The Market Director position—wasn't that the position I currently held? This was blatantly pulling me down, and also a bargaining chip to please Liam.

I clenched my fists tightly. They were going too far.

I wanted to see how, in the end, they would be treated by the very person they were working so hard to please.

They want me to get lost, right? Then don't cry later.

"Charlie, did you hear everyone's opinion?"

"It's not that I want to pull you down, but everyone wants to pull you down."

"You're such a failure, and you also disgust me—to think I was husband and wife with you for so long."