“Damien, rest assured. I’ll resign immediately and never show my face to you again. I won’t let my presence affect your relationship with President Lyra.”

“Who told you to resign?” Lyra snapped. “Your abilities are undeniable. As the company president, it’s my prerogative to give you gifts, no one can question that. Trust me, I’ll buy you something even better.”

Her voice was ice as she fixed me with a hard stare. “You humiliated Adrian by making him strip. How do you expect him to save face? I demand you go outside and apologize to him in front of every employee.”

“President Lyra, that’s unnecessary. I should be the one apologizing to Damien.”

“Stop putting on an act for me. Get out.” I could no longer stomach their theatrics. If this were a battlefield, Adrian would’ve been the first I sent to hell.

Adrian suddenly dropped to his knees. “Damien, I truly regret everything. Please don’t have those old brothers come after me. I’ll leave Canada and never return.”

“Damien!” Lyra’s voice rose sharply. “I misjudged you. I never imagined you could be this kind of man.”

She stepped forward to help Adrian up. “Don’t be afraid. With me here, no one can hurt you.”

The sight made my stomach turn. As I stood, Adrian cowered behind Lyra. From his cover, he shot me a defiant glare and secretly flipped me off.

As I moved closer, Lyra’s eyes locked on mine. “What are you doing?”

“Apologize to Adrian right now, or I’ll fire you.”

“Fire me?” I flung my resignation letter at her face. “I quit.”

She froze, staring blankly as the letter fluttered to the floor. Then, snapping back, she barked, “Stop! You think you can just walk out like this?”

“What else would you have me do? Stay and watch you two disgusting lovers put on a show?”

“Adrian and I are innocent. Watch your mouth.” Lyra’s voice trembled as she tried to control her anger, afraid to escalate things further. She lowered her tone, “You know the company is in trouble, right? You know I can’t give you wealth and status anymore. That’s why you’re leaving, isn’t it?”

“Hmph.”

I couldn’t even bother to respond. I turned and walked out.

“What are you all staring at? Get back to work!” Lyra barked at the gawking employees, sending them scurrying back to their desks.

I stepped outside the company building, stretched my arms and felt free.

“Damien, so you’re out?” Adrian called after me, his eyes full of smug victory. “Lyra has amazing figure. Never imagined she had such a wild side, but from now on, that side belongs to me alone.”

He pointed his pinky downward. “While you…You’re this.”

He pulled out his car keys and pressed the button twice. The car I had been driving beeped in response.

“From now on, this car and Lyra are mine. As for you… get down on your knees right now and apologize. And strip off your clothes. Those are company uniforms, you have no right to leave in them.”