Chapter 3

"Quit? Xander, are you threatening me? You think you're so tough, huh? Go on, walk out! If you walk out, it's over between us!"

Wendy grabbed me and squeezed the words out through gritted teeth.

I simply gave her a cold smile.

"Okay. Remember to sign the divorce papers and send them to me."

The woman was stunned. She tightened her grip on my arm, confusion evident in her eyes.

"What divorce papers? Quitting isn't enough, you're threatening me with a divorce now?"

Her pretentiousness disgusted me.

The divorce papers I sent her clearly showed 'read', yet she's still pretending!

I yanked my hand away, met Wendy's questioning gaze, and spoke slowly and deliberately.

"You just need to sign them and send them back to me. That's all."

Not wanting to argue with her anymore, I picked up my box and headed out.

Behind me, Wendy was furious. She shouted at me.

"Xander, don't you dare walk out, or you'll regret it!"

I snorted and got on the elevator.

As soon as I got to the lobby, I heard Wendy's voice, full of resentment, over the hospital intercom.

"Director Xander Smith lost his professional ethics and slandered Dr. Cox. As his family member, I sincerely apologize...

"Director Smith is hereby suspended and dismissed. His year-end bonus will be given to the affected staff member as compensation..."

I did not expect her to paint me as a madman and try to ruin my career for Caleb's sake.

The next second, everyone in the lobby pointed and whispered, their voices filled with indignation.

"So that's the guy who framed Dr. Cox, huh? I can't believe he would do something like that out of jealousy."

"And he's a director? He must have gotten in through connections. I feel bad for Dr. Cox."

A woman rushed over and poured the remainder of her drink over my head.

"Ptui! You don't deserve to be a doctor. Get out of the hospital!"

The sticky sensation made my skin crawl.

I ran to the underground parking lot. I was about to start the car when Caleb stood in front of it, looking at me with a smug smile.

"Xander! Tsk, tsk, look how pathetic you are!

"Wendy has been lying to you all along. Every time she said no to you and told you she couldn't do it, she would go at me hard in the hospital the next day.

"Every! Single! Time! She wants it so much it makes my legs weak. You poor thing. You've been living like a monk for two years."

I gritted my teeth and secretly recorded what he said on my phone.

Caleb suddenly pulled out the divorce papers and handed them to me. Seeing my confused look, he chuckled.

"Because you're so pathetic, Wendy took pity on you and signed them. She's so angry right now that she doesn't want to see you. She wants you to get lost!"

I snatched the divorce papers and saw Wendy's signature on them.

My clenched fists suddenly relaxed. Wendy was indeed heartless.

She said she didn't want a divorce, but as soon as I left, she signed the papers.

I smiled self-deprecatingly.

Ignoring Caleb, I hit the gas and went straight to the state vital records office to get the divorce certificate. Only then did I find some peace in my heart.

But as soon as I got home to get my luggage, I ran into my in-laws outside, laden with bags and packages.