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Dropped My Cheating Wife, Got a New One
Dropped My Cheating Wife, Got a New One
Author: Twin Elm

Chapter 1

Author: Twin Elm
"Mr. Pearce, Henderson Group's stock really did drop below five points."

My assistant, Watson Gray's voice came through the line as I leaned back against the leather seat of my private jet, tracking candlestick charts on my tablet.

Henderson Group's stock had started plunging at 2:00 pm. Trading volume had spiked, and the stock was now down 5.3%.

"Understood," I said before hanging up and tapping on WhatsApp.

The group chat "Stargazers" had accumulated hundreds of new messages.

Mireille Robillard: "I had three financial influencers dig into Henderson Group's accounts. There were some questionable entries on their last-quarter report's accounts receivable."

Lana Gaudreau: "I contacted an asset analysis firm. They're drafting the report now."

Cheryl Dobson: "I'm digging into Henderson Group's environmental compliance issues. It'll blow up tomorrow!"

The last message came from my childhood friend, Stacey Robinson, heiress of Robinson Group.

"Five points done. Not a single percent more or less."

I let out a soft laugh and replied, "That was fast."

"I've been waiting three years to hear you say that," she instantly texted back. "How could I not be fast?"

I smiled. Just as I was about to type my reply, my phone rang. It was Valerie Henderson.

"Kieran Pearce," she hissed in a voice tight with fury. "Are you the one behind Henderson Group's stock crash?"

"Ms. Henderson," I slowly replied. "The stock market carries inherent risks, and investors should invest with caution. How is Henderson Group's falling stock any of my business?"

"Who else could it be other than you?" she practically shouted. "Is this all because I didn't make Archie compensate for your stupid suit?"

"Stupid suit?" I chuckled. "Valerie, that 'stupid suit' cost 870,000 crown dollars, and it was an 18th-birthday gift from my mom. Your personal assistant intentionally ruined it in the wash, and now, you're blaming me for being the petty one?"

"He was just trying to do a good job! Besides, he saved my life once. Forget a suit; I would even give him one of my sports cars as an apology if I had to."

"Trying to do a good job?" I mockingly cut her off. "Is that why he uploaded a sob post at 2:00 am, pinning it to my place's location tag and claiming I was 'trampling all over his dignity'?

"Besides, he saved your life, not mine. Since when did I agree to let you use my belongings to repay your personal debts?"

Ever since Archie Carter made that post, the hashtag #KieranPearceVsHendersonGroupCEOAssistantSuitScandal had climbed to the top of the trending charts.

Everyone tuned in to watch the drama unfold, leaving a chaotic mix of both positive and negative comments.

Some even went so far as to spam Pearce Group's official Twitter page under the pretense of defending working-class rights.

On the other end of the line, Valerie fell dead silent for three seconds. When she spoke, her voice had turned cold.

"Archie only made that post because you pushed him too far.

"I know you look down on him, Kieran, but he earns a living with his own hands. People like him deserve more respect than someone like you, who was born rich."

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  • Dropped My Cheating Wife, Got a New One   Chapter 12

    Three years ago, Stacey had just graduated and had recently joined her family business. She had very little leverage or authority.But to be honest, I had never taken her feelings seriously back then. Admirers were always hovering around me, and I regarded all of them with the same casual indifference.To me, Stacey's deep affection seemed just like another attempt to court my favor.Even after marrying Valerie through a marriage alliance, I kept a massive social circle. Everyone assumed I was incapable of changing my ways and labeled me as vain and a womanizer. Yet Stacey never once backed down because of it.Over all these years, she had cleared all the obstacles the Henderson family threw in my way before I could even notice.It took me a long time to realize that her actions were not born out of a lowly attempt to win my favor. It was so that one day, she could help me break free from the Henderson family's chains and openly stand by my side.So, I smiled, nodded, and took he

  • Dropped My Cheating Wife, Got a New One   Chapter 11

    Archie sat on the floor, throwing a full-blown tantrum while wailing, "I'm innocent! Kieran is the one refusing to give me a way out!"By the time the officers cuffed his hands behind his back and dragged him away, one of his leather shoes had flown completely off.Internet users in the comment section nearly lost their minds with laughter."Oh, wow. Isn't this the poor little assistant who earns 6,000 dollars a month? How could he have three property deeds?""I guess he raked in millions of dollars from Internet users with the innocent teenage boy act. Now he's gotta cough it all up and pay back with interest. This is so satisfying."Before I could finish reading through the top comments on the live video, a notification from the legal team was pinned to the top of the company group chat."Valerie Henderson, Archie Carter, Tristan Pearce, and Harold Fletcher are formally placed under criminal detention. Every bank account tied to the case was frozen, and the case files were offi

  • Dropped My Cheating Wife, Got a New One   Chapter 10

    When I raised my hand and waved, Stacey immediately hit play on an audio player. A phone call between Valerie's executive assistant and Archie rang out clearly across the bridge."Archie, all you have to do is pretend you're going to jump. We'll handle everything else afterward, and once it's done, you'll get paid."Remember. Cry hard, look miserable, and lean over the railing as far as you can. We've arranged for reporters, and if your act is convincing enough, the pressure of public opinion will surely force Kieran to give in."Then came Archie's greedy and smug voice."Don't worry. I'll give you a perfect performance! But remember the one million dollars we agreed on. You promised that once this succeeds, I'll be promoted to the CEO's executive assistant with a six-figure salary. Don't go back on your word."The media went absolutely wild and pressed so hard against the police barricades that they almost knocked them over. The sound of camera shutters nearly drowned out the rus

  • Dropped My Cheating Wife, Got a New One   Chapter 9

    I stared at the screen and tightened my grip around the tablet until the metal edge dug into my fingers."Archie isn't going to jump. This is just another act, and he couldn't even be bothered to come up with a new script," Stacey remarked and coldly tapped the bridge location tag on the screen."I know."I slammed the tablet shut. My phone buzzed so intensely with push notifications that it numbed my hand.The top 20 most viral hashtags were variations of #KieranPearceDrivesLoverToSuicide."But public opinion has exploded. If he succeeds in riding this wave of viral sympathy, Pearce Group will lose half of our business partners by the end of the day.""What's your plan?" Stacey asked.I grabbed my coat and headed out the door. "We beat them at their own game. I've been preparing for this."Let's head to the bridge to build him a grander stage for his act. Today's the day we clear all the outstanding debts."…As we sped toward Oakhaven Grand Bridge, Valerie called. Her furio

  • Dropped My Cheating Wife, Got a New One   Chapter 8

    "What nonsense are you talking about?" Tristan roared. "Now I see, you're just a lunatic!"I looked at him and suddenly smiled.Then, slowly rising from my seat, I said, "Uncle Tristan, are you getting this agitated because you care about me, or is it because… you were the one who leaked all these details?"A dead silence fell over the conference room.Tristan's expression shifted. "Don't make accusations you can't prove! Watch it, or I'll sue you!""You'll sue me?"I unlocked my tablet and cast the screen to the projector, showing a series of bank statements.Over the past week, Tristan's personal account transferred a total of 3 million dollars to three media marketing firms. The exact timestamp of the transfers was the day before the leaks dropped.Next came his personal chat logs with a senior board member, Harold Fletcher. It clearly documented how Tristan had leaked corporate project proposals and split profits with Harold.Besides, the "insider" who had leaked my blurre

  • Dropped My Cheating Wife, Got a New One   Chapter 7

    Tristan shifted his tone and finally revealed his true colors."What I mean is that, judging from how badly the stock price is plummeting right now, quite a few board members are wondering if it's time we re-evaluate the chairmanship of this company…""Let's vote," I said, refusing to waste another breath on his nonsense. "This is a motion to remove Valerie Henderson from all positions within Pearce Group, and I'll assume the role of the acting chairman."The voting concluded with seven votes in favor, three against, and one abstention."Motion passed. Meeting adjourned," I announced.Livid, Tristan wouldn't stop shouting about unfairness through the line. But I didn't bother to respond and immediately hung up the call.Just then, Watson knocked and stepped into the office. "Mr. Pearce, Archie just uploaded a public apology video."In the video, Archie's eyes were slightly red. Tears welled up in his eyes for a long time, but he fought them back and refused to let them fall."I

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