Chapter 2

Wendy and I dated for five years, but I was never the most important person to her even though I had obediently complied with her every wish and had even fractured three ribs to protect her during an earthquake.

At the time, she cried and swore to me that she would love me forever and that no one was more important to her…

But right after that, she left me alone in the hospital bed to comfort Jason, who had twisted his ankle.

During the month or so I spent alone recovering, she went on a holiday trip with Jason. She did not even send me a text to ask how I was doing.

At that time, blinded by love, I turned a blind eye to the ridicule and mockery, stubbornly believing that we would have a happy ending.

But on what was supposed to be the happiest day of my life, reality dealt me a heavy blow.

Recalling Jason's triumphant expression, my stomach churned.

But I couldn't throw up, only managing a pathetic dry heave.

Just then, my assistant called.

"Mr. Yates, because you called off the marriage, there are now negative rumors about you all over the internet. It has seriously affected the company's stock price..."

I quickly browsed the internet on my phone.

What greeted me was the latest trending news.

[Leslie Yates calls off wedding on a whim, suspecting bride of cheating with foster brother!]

The comments section was filled with ridicule.

[Everything he sees is dirty because he has a dirty mind. How did a disgusting man like him become a CEO?]

[He must be delusional, right? He's actively cuckolding himself!]

[Let's boycott the disgusting man's company! People who betray sincere love deserve to be punished!]

I trembled in anger and laughed when I read the ridiculous comments.

If people who betray sincere love deserve to be punished, then Wendy deserved to go to hell.

Just then, Wendy suddenly called me.

As soon as I answered, I heard her smug voice.

"I told you, if you dared to walk out on me, it's over for you! Consider this a small lesson. If you come back right now and get on your knees to apologize, then transfer 20% of the Yates Group's shares to my brother as compensation, I'll forgive you. Otherwise..."

"Leslie, this is supposed to be a happy occasion for you and my sister! Don't make her wait! Hurry up and come over to apologize! Oh, by the way, that Vacheron Constantin in your collection is pretty decent. You should give it to me as compensation too!"

"Get lost!"

After spitting out those cold words, I hung up. I then hurried to the company.

But when I arrived at the company, Wendy was already waiting for me in the conference room. She solemnly announced the cancellation of the partnership between the two companies.

"I will not cooperate with a company controlled by a criminal, and I certainly don’t want to marry him. Additionally, my brother, Jason Sanders, will be the deputy CEO of the Sanders Group from now on. Leslie Yates is dismissed."

I stood at the door of the conference room, watching Jason excitedly hug and kiss her.

The bitterness in my heart could barely be contained.

I suppressed the surging emotions within me and coldly strode into the conference room.

"You're an outsider here, Wendy Sanders. What right do you have to run wild at my company's board meeting without me present? Also, do I have to remind you that spreading false rumors is against the law?!"

Wendy looked at me and snorted.

"Instead of arguing with me, Leslie, you should think long and hard about how to explain things to the police later. After all, the fact that you pressured your employees to the point of suicide for the sake of increasing performance is now common knowledge!"

Jason added gloatingly, "Leslie, you shouldn't have been so ungrateful. Now, my sister will take over the Yates Group and give it to me as compensation!"

Ignoring his smug face, I turned to Wendy and stared at her with bloodshot eyes.