I secured a million-dollar deal for the company, but my wife ended up giving all the credit to her assistant, Theo. She said, “Theo is new here; cut him some slack. Don’t be so petty.” Later, during the company retreat, she even chose to share a couple’s suite with Theo. Theo, looking quite smug, said, “I’m not feeling well and need Mr. Declan to be nearby when I soak in the hot spring.” “Mr. Declan is so generous; he won’t be mad, right?” My wife looked at him affectionately and said, “Don’t worry about him. If he’s so petty, then I misplaced my feelings!” I texted my parents: [No need to invest; this company is corrupt.] Nora pulled Theo to face me and impatiently said, “Hand over the key card for the couple’s suite. I’m taking Theo to the hot spring.” Theo clung to Nora’s arm, giving me a challenging look. Anyone watching would think they were the married couple. “Thanks, Mr. Declan. Ms. Su and I will definitely enjoy ourselves!” I stood up and handed him the key card. As he took it, he bumped my shoulder. I lost my balance, staggered back, and painfully hit my side on the table corner, crying out in pain. But Nora didn’t look back. “Theo was burnt out over this project and finally sealed the deal.” “He’s the company’s hero, so Ms. Su should treat him well.” The Sales Director, Ethan Johnson, said to me, as if warning me. But the contract was signed because I had lengthy negotiations with our partners and promised them many benefits under my parents’ company’s name. Only then did they agree. Theo, on the other hand, was just serving tea and water. How did he become the hero? Even the Tech Director, Logan Carter, backed Theo: “Yeah, he’s been exhausted these days and needs a rest.” “Mr. Declan, don’t disturb him, prepare some good food for him tonight!” Seeing everyone side with Theo left me cold-hearted. When Theo first joined the company, they were all on my side. I lost my appetite and returned to my room. Just as I got back, Nora called. “Theo has a headache, quickly go buy him some medicine! You have five minutes to bring it to our room.” I replied icily, “I’m not going.” Nora got angry: “If it weren’t for you stirring up trouble during the day, Theo wouldn’t be so upset with a headache.” “Just buy the medicine and consider it an apology, or else I…” I hung up the phone and lay down to sleep. Nora and I married as soon as we were of legal age. We grew up together. She gave up better schools for me, just to stay together. She said, “I want to be with Declan Chen my whole life, never apart!” We were inseparable for half our lives. Every first of mine was with her. Our relationship was natural, no confession, just a proposal. During the proposal, at my favorite beach, she handed over all her assets to me, even wanting to transfer her family’s shares. She left nothing for herself. “Declan Chen, what’s mine is yours. We’re one, never to part.” But shortly after the proposal, Nora’s family went bankrupt. I secretly paid her tuition fees. She became sensitive, less patient with me, easily irritated, and lashed out at me. Then she met Theo and spent most of her time with him. They dined and traveled together, leaving no place for me. We had planned to start a business after graduation, but she ignored my wishes and made Theo her assistant. I thought as we fought for the company, she’d recall our synergy. But now, she’s already forgotten me. The retreat was planned here because a month ago, she casually mentioned celebrating here if we sealed the deal. But now, it’s Theo sharing the hot spring with her. Tears flowed down to the pillow as I removed the ring from my finger and tossed it in the trash.
When I woke up, it was already evening. I had planned to have barbecue at night. When I got to the barbecue area on the lawn, my colleagues had already started. The only seat left was by Nora, so I had to sit there. “Where’s your wedding ring?” As soon as I sat down, Nora questioned me. “Threw it away.” After I said that, Nora slammed her chopsticks on the table. “Enough! Since when did you become so unreasonable?” “I just spent a day with Theo and you give me attitude!” “He’s not well, what’s wrong with helping him more? Why are you so heartless?” After Nora spoke, Ethan chimed in, “Yeah, Theo’s right, Declan Chen, you’re just not generous enough.” “You wouldn’t even get Theo headache medicine.” “If I hadn’t been thoughtful and brought some, Theo would’ve suffered!” Theo acted all pitiful, leaning against Nora, rubbing his eyes. They all looked at me with disdain, like I was the town pariah. “Enough, let’s not let Declan Chen ruin our mood.” Logan brought a tray of grilled meat over to Theo. “Theo, eat up, don’t let irrelevant people upset you, your health is important.” Nora patted Theo’s head to comfort him, “Alright, Theo doesn’t want to see you. Go buy him a cocktail, he loves it.” “Come back and drink three cups as an apology!” I left my seat, but not to buy drinks. I went to get my own dinner. I bought a burger and sat by the fountain plaza outside the lawn to eat. The fountain show was beautiful, easing my heartache a bit. I got a text from Nora, asking why I hadn’t bought the drink. She forgot I’m allergic to alcohol and never bought it. When I was at the table, there was never alcohol. That was because Nora protected me, ensuring I never saw alcohol and asked others not to drink around me. I blocked Nora. “What are you doing here, why haven’t you bought the drink?” I looked up, it was Theo. “If you want a drink, buy it yourself. What, got no money?” I said, provoking Theo. He pointed at me angrily, “Isn’t your money from Nora? Who do you think you are?” “I just need to beckon, and do you know how much Nora will give me?” “Do you believe it? Soon Nora will kick you out!” I nodded, “I believe it! You better make her divorce me soon.” So it was about money. I wanted to see if Theo would still stay with Nora once she was left with nothing. Seeing I wasn’t angry, he was displeased, sneering. Then he grabbed me suddenly, loudly saying, “Mr. Declan, don’t be mad, it’s my fault!” Then he pushed me hard, and I fell backward into the fountain. The overwhelming suffocation made me feel near death. I feared water, couldn’t swim. I once wanted Nora to teach me, but she said with her around, I’d never be in danger. But now I was in danger, and she didn’t care. A female colleague saved me, pulling me from the water. After regaining consciousness, I looked at Nora comforting Theo from a distance. I made up my mind. “Declan Chen! You’re ruthless! Theo apologized, yet you pushed him!” “Stop pretending to be pitiful by jumping in the fountain! Why did I marry someone like you?” I trembled, getting up from the ground: “If that’s the case, let’s divorce!”
I walked back to my room alone, took a shower, and went to sleep. I woke up from the heat in the middle of the night, realizing I had a fever. I called the front desk for help, took fever medicine, then fell asleep again. When I woke, my colleagues had already checked out, no one told me. I called my parents to send a car for me. But they came themselves. Falling into their arms was the only warmth I felt. “Dad, Mom, I’m returning to work at our family company tomorrow.” “And I’ve decided to divorce. Please find a lawyer for me.” Mom patted my back to comfort me: “Alright. We support you! Kick out someone who went bankrupt.” “We’ll make her suffer with a flick of a finger.” “I’ve already prepared an office for you! Our family’s is always the best!” After a few days of rest at home, I got a call from Logan. He said the partners were visiting the company, urging me to hurry. Thinking it was my last deal, I wanted to wrap it up well, so I went. But it was a trap. As soon as I entered the office, Nora tossed the divorce papers on the table, glaring at me. “What do you mean!” So the lawyer acted quickly, it was already written and sent. “Of course, it means divorce, just sign.” Nora grabbed the papers and tore them up. “What about the company after we divorce?” After a few days of rest at home, I received a call from Logan urging me to hurry to the office for a partner’s inspection. I thought it was the last deal I had closed and wanted to wrap it up properly, so I went. But upon arrival, I realized it was a setup. As soon as I walked in, Nora tossed a divorce agreement on the table, glaring at me. “What is this supposed to mean?” The lawyer had been quick, and the papers were ready. “Obviously, it means divorce. Just sign it.” Nora picked up the agreement and tore it to pieces. “What about the company after the divorce?” “After the divorce, my family will withdraw their investment. The company will be yours alone.” Nora was silent for a moment, then took my hand and pushed me into a chair. “I know you’re upset, but hear me out first.” Just then, Theo entered the office. “Declan, I’m here to apologize today.” He suddenly knelt down, “It’s all my fault. I didn’t know my place. I’ll stay away from Nora in the future!” Tears began to flow as soon as he started speaking. Ethan and Logan seemed to have it well-timed, coming in with tissues to wipe his tears. “Declan, don’t go overboard! Theo’s not well, and you’re making him kneel.” Nora quickly went to help him up, and the three of them settled him on the couch. “Alright, he’s apologized, so stop making a fuss.” “Get back to work and don’t let Theo do your work!” She was just concerned about her precious Theo. I ignored her words and started packing my things from the desk. But Ethan and Logan wouldn’t let me go. They snatched my things from my hands and threw them on the floor. “Why can’t you appreciate what’s being done for you!” Seeing the shattered glass tower on the ground, my heart broke as well. This souvenir was bought when the core team of the company visited a temple together. Back then, Ethan and Logan were new hires, laid off by their previous company, which also unlawfully took their research. I helped them reclaim their project and found professors to mentor them, enabling them to win awards. They had promised at the temple that they would never forget my kindness if the company ever took off. But now, they didn’t even see me as their boss. My desk was a mess, the water cup was shattered, and the floor was covered in glass shards. Ethan stepped over the shards to drag me in front of Theo. “If you’re leaving, hand over the key to the company’s archive room to Theo!” I couldn’t resist her pull and stumbled forward, tripping and landing on the glass shards. Pain shot through my body, and I cried out but was too stunned to move. Nora instinctively wanted to help me but was held back by Theo. “Declan’s not even bleeding. You don’t need to go.” My pants were black, and the glass shards had pierced my thigh, with blood already trickling down my leg. Without seeing my wound, Nora said, “Declan, stop pretending!” Theo stood in front of Nora, making Ethan and Logan pin me to the ground. “Nora, let me teach him a lesson so he’ll listen!” With that, he slapped me across the face a dozen times. I struggled desperately but couldn’t fight off two grown men holding me down. Nora watched from the side, still scolding me: “Admit your mistake quickly, or I won’t be soft-hearted!”
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