Chapter 2

Betty froze for a moment, then instead of getting angry, she laughed. Her eyes were full of disdain for me.

She deliberately raised her voice so everyone in the venue could hear clearly.

"Alex, what the hell is wrong with you today?"

"I won't choose either of those options!"

She paused, then took a step forward.

Her tone carried a threat.

"By the way, do you know this launch event is being livestreamed?"

"Making a scene like this in front of so many people—do you have any idea how much damage you're causing STAR?"

I watched her deliberately change the subject and sneered inwardly.

But my face remained calm as I went along with her words.

"Of course I know it's livestreamed."

"I also know that right now, five million people are watching in the stream."

"Perfect timing for them to witness this. I, Alex, take responsibility for every word I've said today."

The whispers in the venue turned into loud discussions.

Those who had connections with Betty's family or had received favors from them immediately stood up, pointing and gossiping about me.

"STAR Company got where it is today precisely because Betty's family supported it. What you're doing is really underhanded!"

"Exactly! A man who relies on his wife doesn't even have this basic awareness?"

"Got rich through his wife, and now he wants to bite back."

"Betty's family is really unlucky. How did they raise such an ungrateful wretch!"

Over the years, I'd encountered countless taunts and had long grown accustomed to them.

I looked past this crowd and focused my gaze back on Betty.

"Have you decided? Which option will you choose?"

Betty stared at me with an expression that shifted between light and dark.

Then she reached out and snatched the microphone from my hand, shouting.

"Get lost!"

"From this moment on, you're no longer the Vice President of STAR Tech."

"STAR no longer has anything to do with you!"

Watching her hysterical appearance, I couldn't help but laugh.

Because I'd anticipated all of this.

I slowly pulled out a divorce agreement I'd prepared long ago from my pocket.

"Since you won't choose to divest, that means you're choosing to give me fifty million."

"Sign it."

Betty asked me in disbelief, "You had this prepared all along?"

"Won't you be satisfied until everyone knows about this, until you've ruined me and ruined the company?"

"I'll say it one more time—there's absolutely nothing going on between Paul and me!"

I waved my hand, indicating she didn't need to explain anymore.

My tone also carried a hint of impatience.

"We're all adults here. There's no need for these excuses."

"You just need to pay for your decisions."

Seeing she still wanted to argue, I leaned closer and whispered a reminder in her ear with a smile.

"You don't actually think I only prepared one photo, do you?"

"If you want more evidence, no problem. Today I'll make you satisfied."

"I'll let everyone appreciate your explicit photos too."

As I spoke, I turned around, intending to grab the remote control, but Betty desperately blocked me.

She panicked, glanced at the venue, then questioned me in a low voice.

"What exactly are you trying to do?"

"Don't forget, STAR belongs to my family. My father built it up. What right do you have to do this?!"

Then she raised the microphone and apologized to everyone.

"Today our launch event has encountered a small issue. The livestream ends here."

"Please give us a bit more time. We'll give you an explanation later."

Having said that, regardless of everyone's reaction, she immediately shouted to the company security at the foot of the stage.

"You guys, throw him out."

"From now on, don't let him set foot in STAR ever again!"

Some security guards wanted to take action but were stopped by their captain.

Betty was trembling with rage. "I gave you your job! Do you want to disobey orders?!"

What no one expected was that the security captain simply bowed to her and spoke slowly.

"I'm sorry, Betty. We don't have that authority."