Just as I looked up, I saw Megan standing at the door, glaring at Leonardo.

When she saw me, Megan's face briefly showed an indiscernible expression.

Upon spotting Megan, Leonardo was very enthusiastic.

Approaching her, he embraced her and introduced her to Luke, saying, "Mr. Evans, this is my girlfriend."

"Well, what a handsome couple you are..."

I couldn't hear his flattering words anymore.

The moment I saw Megan walk in with him, my mind crashed.

I didn't even know when they left, but when Luke returned, he started yelling at me.

I snapped back to reality and said, "What? Don't want to compensate?"

"You almost ruined my acquisition deal! Why are you still here? Waiting to get beaten?" Luke exclaimed.

Just as Luke finished speaking, the manager stepped forward and told him that he couldn't dismiss me, or else there would be no one left to do my job.

This only further enraged Luke, who shouted, "I told you to fire him ages ago! You say no one can do his job. I've already found designers! I've even found two, each for a monthly salary of ten thousand dollars. It's better than keeping this guy around!"

The manager, too afraid to speak up, stared at me and asked, "So, Mr. Evans, what about this salary?"

I couldn't help but want to laugh, thinking, "Serves him right, he brought this upon himself!"

"Salary? My foot!" Luke's eyes were almost popping out of his head as he yelled, "If you have the guts, go ahead and sue. I have all the time to drag this out with you!"

I hesitated for a moment, then flashed him a bright smile.

I marched straight into the common office area and shouted, "Mr. Evans is selling the company and wants to fire me but won't pay my salary or provide compensation. He's telling me to sue!

"Listen up, everyone! Is this a human behavior? Think about it, if you ever want to resign in the future, how will he treat you? And, the Brody Group isn't acquiring this company to continue operations..."

One of the main reasons Leonardo wanted to acquire this company was to get back at me.

As for the mess left behind after I left, would Leonardo even care?

Luke was about to grab me by the collar, but I immediately taunted, "Go ahead, hit me. It won't be as simple as just paying my salary!"

However, his phone suddenly rang. When he saw the caller ID, he let go of my hand.

Luke, who had been grumbling just moments ago, suddenly answered the phone with the utmost respect.

I knew that number very well, so well that I could recite it backwards.

After hanging up, Luke wore a bright smile.

Pointing at my nose, he shouted, "Get out now! Mr. Brody's girlfriend has spoken. She can hire a top lawyer just to drag this out with you!"

At that moment, my earlier arrogance turned into sheer absurdity.

I walked out of the company in a dejected manner. As I looked up, I saw Leonardo's car.

"Here comes the loser, don't you want to take a look?" Leonardo's mocking voice came.

As I looked over, I saw Megan sitting in the passenger seat, not even bothering to lift her head.

"Pointless, let's go. To the mall," Megan said to Leonardo.

The roaring car kicked up dust that made me cough.

Thinking back to their demeanor in the living room, I suddenly felt unworthy.

I looked up at the towering building where I had once strived. Now, I found myself in this predicament because of a woman of easy virtue.

Filled with resentment, I thought to myself, "Who give her the right to kick me out with just a whim of dislike?"

The ambitious dreams of the past faded in an instant. When I got back home, I didn't feel like doing anything. I drank when awake and slept when tired.

One morning, a message from Eric woke me up.

Opening WhatsApp, I saw a picture of Megan smiling while kissing.

I quickly called Eric.

"Where did you get this?"

"The news is out. This is a photo from the engagement party of the Fox Group and the Brody Group announced yesterday."

I hung up, wanting to call Megan, but my hands were shaking.

I eventually dialed her number, only to find it busy.

Sitting on the bed, I was at a loss.

Suddenly, the phone rang, startling me. It was my mother, Sophie Bogart, calling.

"Humphrey, the Fox family doesn't take you seriously at all!"

I had planned to settle everything before informing my parents, but at that moment, I didn't know what to say.

Perhaps sensing my helplessness, my dad, Timothy Bogart, loudly reassured me.

"Don't worry. What can the Fox family do with their money? Worst case, you come back to inherit the family fortune. You have me backing you up."

"Yeah, I know, don't worry. I can handle it."

After hanging up, I couldn't help but chuckle, thinking, "Dad really knows how to brag, huh? Inherit the family business? Inherit that little house back home?"

But when I saw the photo Eric sent, I felt compelled. If I didn't act, how could I call myself a man?

I took out my phone and checked all the evidence I held. The images were unbearable but were the best evidence of her infidelity.

Then I went to the Fox Manor. Seeing me, the Fox Manor's housekeeper sneered a few words.

I refused to leave, so she told me to wait and went inside.

I waited for half an hour before someone opened the door. But it wasn't Megan I saw. It was Leonardo.

"Megan isn't up yet. Why don't you come in first?"

Expressionless, I entered the house. Everything inside was still unfamiliar.

Leonardo handed me a cup of coffee, playing the part of a gracious host.

"Humphrey, after all these years, if you had made some progress, Megan's father wouldn't have looked down on you."

I looked at this rich second-generation guy who lived off his parents' money, but I didn't argue. He felt entitled to it.

All my efforts seemed like mere excuses to him.

"I just regret not snatching Megan away from you back then, causing her to be dragged down by you..."

Megan complained as she came downstairs, "Why didn't you call me when you woke up..."

She was visibly stunned when she saw me.

Looking at Megan, I said, "Can we talk?"

Megan nodded, grabbed her bag, and we left.

In the cafe, Megan surprisingly remained silent.

I found it nauseating to even look at her more, so I went straight to the point.

"You cheated. If you want a peaceful divorce, do as I say."

Megan looked up at me in disbelief.

"What? Need me to provide evidence?"

I handed her the phone.

As a matter of fact, there had always been surveillance cameras in our living room. Before I came to have a talk with her, I endured the disgust and watched all the surveillance footage.

Their flirtatious behavior wasn't confined to the bedroom; it even happened in the living room. Well, at least I didn't have to go searching for evidence.

Megan's face turned livid as she looked at the footage. After all, it was her idea to install the surveillance cameras in the first place.

"If you agree, then my 200 thousand severances pay needs to be settled. Our savings will be split equally between us, and of course, the money from selling the house goes to me."

The apartment was purchased with the hard-earned down payment from my parents. I had been repaying the subsequent loans.

Megan didn't contribute to the household expenses at all. Every month, I had to give Megan money to cover her expenses.

Megan suddenly exploded, pointing her finger at me and shouting, "Humphrey, you have me as your wife. It's already your biggest luck. Are you really going to nitpick about this now?"

I shook my head and said, "Would you like it if I posted our marriage certificate online for everyone to see?"

Then I pointed to the cafe's surveillance cameras and continued, "And what if I release the video of today's divorce discussion and brawl? How much will your family's shares drop?"

Megan's demeanor softened instantly.

She said, "Humphrey, can't we part ways amicably?"

"How nauseating is it for you to say that, Ms. Fox? You brought your lover to cause a scene at my workplace, not only causing me to lose my job but also leaving me without compensation.

"What? Ms. Fox, are you planning to treat me like a doormat? After betraying me, you still expect me to speak nicely?"

Megan's face darkened; after all, during our time together, I had always catered to her needs.

"Ms. Fox, think it over. Give me an answer tomorrow, as it will give me time to edit the video. After all, I'm currently unemployed."

In the evening, Megan messaged to accept the terms but insisted on an immediate divorce.

So, we divorced soon.

When I received the compensation, our apartment had just been sold.

At the same time, I heard that the Brody Group had acquired Luke's company.

I blocked all of Megan's contact information.

With both work and marriage in shambles, I decided to return home.

Sophie said, "Humphrey, there are plenty of opportunities out there, even after a divorce. Take this money and buy a villa. I bet you'll find a well-behaved girl next year."

"Huh?"

What shocked me wasn't just Sophie's words but the black card she handed me.

"Don't underestimate yourself," Sophie said.

"Wait a minute, Mom, where did you steal this black card from? Give it back to the rightful owner."

Honestly, my initial reaction was to suspect Megan's mother had given the black card to Sophie, saying contemptuously, "Spend as much as you want, as long as your son leaves my daughter!"

Megan always forced me to watch those soap operas. I guessed the plot infected me.

Thinking about this made me feel a bit uncomfortable. Every little moment flashed before my eyes; the hatred was real, but so were the feelings I had invested.

Just as I was still feeling sentimental, Timothy gave me a smack on the back of my head.

"Hey, how dare you speak to your mother like that!"

I rubbed my head, feeling a bit dejected. I had to see my parents show their affection after my divorce upon my return.

"Oh, be gentler with your son," Sophie scolded Timothy, then began to explain to me.

It wasn't until that moment that I realized my parents had been creating the illusion that our family only had a small grocery store to help me grow in adversity.

In reality, our family's chain stores were spread all over the country.

Excited, I thought to myself, "Is this compensation for my failures in both love and work?

Now, I'm considered a second-generation rich. I need to transform myself!"

I splurged on a new outfit.

On the night of Megan's pre-wedding banquet, I made a grand entrance in a luxury car.

"Hey, country bumpkin, how much did you spend to rent this outfit?" Leonardo mocked.

He embraced Megan, turning to her and saying, "Megan, he is a guest. Should we buy him a drink?"

After his comment, he handed me a glass of wine.

As I reached for it, he quickly took it back.

Realizing his intentions, I no longer held back and shattered the glass of wine that was meant to be poured into my head.

"You can't even hold a glass steady, huh?" I taunted.

Then, I handed over the gift I brought, saying, "It seems this gift suits you well."

Leonardo didn't accept it, but a woman who despised Megan snatched it away.

The gift was revealed. It was a cap with the word "cuckold" written on it, which caught everyone's attention as the big screen in the venue lit up.

All eyes were drawn to the screen.

It was revealing explicit scenes of Megan engaging in intimate acts with another man, causing embarrassment.

Some people glanced at the hat, then back at the screen, connecting the dots.

"Leonardo, don't believe him! It's fake! It's been doctored!"

Megan shouted, instructing the staff to shut off the screen.

The screen was quickly turned off, leaving everyone murmuring and gossiping.

"Leonardo, consider this hat a gift from me. After all, you seem to like it," I remarked as I took advantage of the distraction to place the hat on Leonardo's head.

Seemingly stunned, Leonardo didn't resist as I put the hat on him.

"What's going on here? Does this person know Mr. Brody? They seem quite acquainted?"

"I haven't heard of this guy among the relatives in the Brody family. Could he be Mr. Brody?"

"He doesn't seem like one."

The woman who snatched the hat pointed at Megan, shouting, "I know who this person is, her ex-husband. Have you forgotten she just got divorced?"

...

Suddenly, someone shouted, "I get it! Mr. Brody cuckolded this man, and then someone cuckolded on Mr. Brody. Is this person here to 'bless' him?"

This statement ignited the discussion among the crowd instantly.

"Shut up!"

Leonardo yelled in anger, attempting to hit me.

However, compared to me, he was quite weak.

As I dodged his attack, Leonardo grew even more furious.

He gestured to his cronies to restrain me.

But I was prepared.

I gestured, and the bodyguards Timothy provided me with walked in and lined up.

The ones who wanted to act backed off instantly.

"This was before we were together, Leonardo, trust me!" Megan pleaded.

Seeing Leonardo remained unmoved, she suddenly turned towards me.

"Humphrey, how dare you create a scene here? Look closely! This is a matter from our marriage! If it weren't for your impotence, why would I seek solace elsewhere?"

After Megan's outburst, the onlookers turned their attention towards me.

Some voices could be heard belittling me.

Before I could respond, a female voice spoke up.

"Oh, finding an excuse for your marital infidelity and still belittling your ex-husband? Miss, you have quite the nerve."

I turned to look but only saw a figure walking away.

"Enough. It's time to go back."

The beautiful woman left, followed by a lackey of a rich second-generation.

Megan, embarrassed by the mockery, attempted to slap me, only to be stopped by the bodyguards behind me.

Realizing the situation, Leonardo said, "As an ex-husband, is it appropriate for you to cause a scene here?"

Though he didn't dare touch me, he tried to tough up.

"Hey, I'm just here for the fun."

As I turned to leave, I couldn't resist a parting shot. "The video was taken at the gym she frequents. Investigate it yourself."

As I walked out, the bodyguards behind me let go of Megan's hand with a hint of disdain in their actions.

Soon after, Leonardo's enraged shout filled the air as he called off the wedding.

News of the misbehavior of the bride-to-be from the Fox family spread rapidly.

Reports showed that Leonardo stormed out, still wearing the hat, and only removed it when the valet reminded him as he got into his car.

Some mischief-makers even added eerie background music to the scene.

Some tried to dig into my identity, but Timothy managed to suppress it.

After all, our family always operated under the principle of discretion.

Soon, news arrived that the wedding between the Brody and Fox families was postponed due to uncontrollable circumstances.

By then, I had already decided to go abroad for further studies.