In the seventh year of marriage, my wife, Savannah, came to our home flaunting her pregnant belly and brought her “new partner,” Kyle, her personal assistant, with her. Kyle carefully shielded her belly, sneering, “You’ve been married to Lila for seven years without giving her a child. Now that she’s carrying mine, isn’t it time you step aside?” My wife leaned proudly into Kyle’s arms, adding, “Yeah, you’ve freeloaded here long enough. Time to go.” Looking at Kyle’s naive confidence, I decided to oblige them—and turned the tables by making sure it was she who walked away empty-handed. Eventually, Savannah and Kyle got married, and it was only during their wedding that Kyle discovered Savannah was merely a trophy wife. The real wealth and status belonged to me. Content 1， “Go get me the best Bird’s Nest Soup and Ginseng Tonic.” “I’ll be the new boss here soon, and if any of you don’t start sucking up now, I’ll make sure Lila and I let you go the moment we’re married.” I hadn’t even stepped through the door, and Kyle’s self-satisfied tone hit me hard. Sitting on the couch with a smug grin, he made my stomach twist painfully. Lila and I had been together for ten years—three dating, seven married. We never argued, and she always kept me updated on her whereabouts. If I ever missed a text, she’d get annoyed. Friends even joked she was hopelessly loyal, saying that even if all the men in the world cheated, she wouldn’t. And now, here she was, not only cheating but parading her new partner, challenging me right here in my own house. Just as I was about to speak, Auntie Sue came over, her face a mix of worry and relief, “Sir, thank goodness you’re home.” “Auntie Sue,” I addressed her firmly, “you’ve served the Lane Family loyally, so I’ll show you respect. But don’t overstep—you need to recognize who the real head of this household is.” Auntie Sue glared at Kyle, but before she could say anything, I gently held her arm. “Did Lila ask you to let him move in here?” Feigning surprise, Kyle stood up from the couch, looking at me with a raised eyebrow, “Oh, hey there! Just setting some rules for the staff.” “Not to sound harsh, but you’ve clearly got no clue about running a household of this caliber.” “Just look how lax you’ve been with the staff! That’s not going to work here.” Kyle covered his mouth, chuckling with a calculating gleam in his eye. Without responding, I had the driver bring in some of the special supplements my parents had sent. Kyle was on them in a heartbeat, pulling several boxes toward himself. “Even though it’s all Lila’s money, I should thank you for thinking of us.” Lila’s money? These were luxuries she could never afford alone. Ignoring him, I casually leaned back on the couch as Auntie Sue poured me tea. I took a few sips, then pointed to one of the boxes, “That one’s for, uh, certain ‘performance’ issues. You don’t need that, right?” “Oh, and that one’s for infertility. You’re not…infertile, are you?” Kyle’s smile froze, then returned in full force, full of pride. Leaning in like he was letting me in on a joke, he gloated, “You’ve been married to Lila for seven years, and she never got pregnant, but she’s having my child. Time for you to move aside, don’t you think?” I tightened my grip on the teacup, smirking. “Well, she’d better have a son, then.” Kyle tipped his head arrogantly. “My genes guarantee a son.” He lowered his gaze to me, still smirking. “As soon as our son is born, Lila’s divorcing you.” 2， Divorce me? For this guy? I remembered when Lila wanted us to be together. She stood outside my dorm with roses for a hundred days straight. She saved every dollar to buy a ring and propose, even taking extra jobs. One night, she fell from a scaffolding out of sheer exhaustion, got a concussion, and was unconscious for a week. The moment she woke up, she pulled herself out of bed to propose. She even signed a prenuptial agreement, swearing she’d never touch a dime of mine and swearing by the moon to be left with nothing if she ever betrayed me. And now, she had betrayed me—for him. Kyle’s grin grew even cockier as I stayed silent. “You and Lila have been married for seven years without a child. She’s sick of it.” “Lila told me that even if you knew about us, you’d never do a thing about it, because…” Kyle looked at me, venom in his eyes. “Because someone like Lila has an inheritance to consider. If you can’t give her a child, there are plenty of men who can.” Seeing this “homewrecker” flaunting his victory, I clenched my jaw and asked coldly, “So Lila told you she’s tired of me? And that I’d never have the guts to confront you both?” Kyle’s gaze lowered mockingly. “Exactly.” “She said you’re clueless and a deadbeat. If you hadn’t been careless and lost her first baby, she would’ve been a mom by now…” At that, my heart clenched, and a chill ran through my veins. Almost no one knew about that incident, not even my parents. Lila had promised it would stay between us. But here she was, sharing my most painful secret with this arrogant man. My fists tightened, rage boiling over. Without thinking, I swung and hit him hard across the face. 3， Kyle looked at me, stunned, his face darkening. After a few seconds, he launched himself at me. “Are you crazy?!” “You dare hit me?” “You, a nobody freeloading off the Lane Family, think you can lay a hand on me? If Lila hears about this, she’ll make you pay.” He rolled up his sleeves, looking every bit like a thug, “I’m gonna break your hand so you never try that again.” Just as his hand reached for my shirt, I stepped back quickly, making him stumble onto the couch. Furious, he pointed at the staff, shouting, “What are you all standing there for? Pin this bastard down and beat him!” Seeing that none of the staff took his side, he slumped back, panting. “Lila’s the one paying you all. Soon, she’ll kick him out, and when I’m in charge, every one of you who didn’t back me will be out of a job!” Auntie Sue stepped forward, frowning, and whispered to me, “Sir, should I have him thrown out? If he dies here, it could ruin your reputation.” Looking at Kyle’s pale, shaken expression, I pulled out my phone and called Lila. The instigator himself was here; there was no reason for her to hide anymore. But the call went unanswered. Before, Lila had set a special ringtone just for me, making sure she’d never miss my call, no matter what she was doing. But lately, her phone was always silent, always busy, always out of reach when I called. It seemed almost like a deliberate act to ignore me. Kyle’s grin widened smugly when he saw I hadn’t reached her. “When Lila’s in meetings, I’m the only one who can reach her.” “She set up a special alert just for me, promised she’d always pick up right away…” I looked down, bitterly amused. Turning to Auntie Sue, I instructed, “Please, go to Lila’s office. Tell her if she doesn’t come home, her child’s father might die.” Auntie Sue nodded and made her way out. Kyle’s face paled as he bolted up, grabbing Auntie Sue in a panic, “Don’t go!” Auntie Sue shook his hand off. “I only listen to Mr. Lane. Who do you think you are?” “You’re young; you could be doing anything. Why ruin someone else’s family?” “If I were your mother, I’d have dumped you in a toilet rather than raise you to shame us like this.” Auntie Sue, civil as she was, had a way with words that could cut deep without a single curse. Kyle, shaking with rage, slapped her hard across the face. “How dare a servant speak to me like that?” “You’re fired. Get out now!” Seeing Auntie Sue hurt, I grabbed Kyle’s hand as he tried to swing again. “Enough. I’m still the head of this house.” Kyle sneered, his fist clenched as he pushed against my face. “Victor, I suggest you get smart and divorce Lila, or I’ll make sure your life’s a living hell.” Just then, the sound of cars pulling up outside made Kyle’s expression shift. His posture went slack, and he let himself fall back onto the floor. “Victor, why did you push me…” 4， “Victor Lane, have you lost your mind? How could you push Chris Walters like that?” Helen Turner leaped out of her car, her strides quick and confident. She reached Chris’s side in a few steps, her face full of concern as she helped him up. “Are you hurt?” The way Helen doted on Chris, it was obvious she knew about his affair with Lila. Without shame, Chris leaned into her arms, even managing to force out a tear. “Mom, I just came to check on Victor, knowing that Lila’s due any day now. But he thought my gift was too cheap and actually hit me, saying he’d kill Lila’s baby if he got the chance.” “I wouldn’t have texted you if I hadn’t been afraid he’d beat me to death…” I scoffed under my breath. So that’s why Helen showed up so suddenly. Chris had secretly summoned her for support. Ever since Lila took over the company, Helen had almost disappeared from my life. She claimed she was getting too old to stay active and needed more rest. In reality, she just no longer saw the need to butter me up. Helen patted Chris’s hand and cast me a disapproving look, though her tone remained somewhat tempered. “Victor, whatever you may feel, Chris is still the father of Lila’s baby. Wasn’t that a bit much?” Now emboldened, Chris’s expression turned more pitiful. “Victor, I know I shouldn’t have been with Lila, but we genuinely love each other.” “She told me long ago she didn’t love you, that she kept you around out of sentimentality. I don’t mind if she still takes care of you after we’re married.” “All I want is a proper family for Lila’s child…” Chris started sniffling again, and Helen gently squeezed his hand. “Poor boy, don’t sit on the cold ground; you’ll catch your death. You’ll need your strength for all the future babies with Lila.” “Victor’s a reasonable man. Let’s talk it out and find a way to make this work.” Chris’s eyes sparkled, and he threw himself into Helen’s arms, adding with a sly grin, “Or maybe you don’t want to lose him as a son-in-law?” Helen frowned, clearly uncomfortable, trying to defuse the situation. “Both of you mean the world to me. Let’s wait until Lila gets here and settle this like adults.” I chuckled, lowering my gaze. “All right, Mom. Why don’t you go ahead and give Lila a call? Whatever she decides, I’ll accept it.” Helen hesitated, but finally took out her phone. Just as she was about to dial, Chris’s face went pale. “Mom, I’m not feeling well. Maybe…maybe you should take me to the hospital.” I rolled my eyes at Chris’s poor acting and gave Auntie Sue a slight nod. She slipped through the crowd and said, “No need to make a fuss. There’s a family doctor right here.” Chris’s face turned sour, and he clutched Helen’s arm even tighter, his voice growing louder. “Mom, I’m scared. Victor’s been out to get Lila’s baby all along. I…” Helen’s expression grew more troubled, her gaze shifting toward me. “Victor, should I just take him to the hospital?” I smiled at her calmly. “Mom, don’t you trust me?” Helen looked conflicted. Although Lila was now independent and running her own affairs, Helen wasn’t about to completely sever ties with me, especially not before hearing Lila’s side of things. Unsure of how to proceed, she finally turned to Chris. “Our family doctor’s as good as any hospital. Just sit tight.” Chris opened his mouth to protest but was silenced by the look on Helen’s face. Defeated, he submitted to the doctor’s examination. After confirming that Chris was unharmed, Helen finally breathed a sigh of relief. Foiled, Chris grabbed Helen’s hand again, pouting. Just then, a sharp voice from the doorway interrupted us. “Who said you could make a scene here?!”
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