Chapter 3

I laughed. "Wendy, if I'm a hooligan, then you're a street rat. Your mother chose me to be your husband. Are you sure you want to do that to me?"

Wendy's expression faltered for a moment, but she quickly calmed down and smirked disdainfully. "So what if my mom chose you? I was just being polite, but I guess you mistook it for kindness. You didn't assume I loved you just because I married you, right?"

Zachary became even more cocky after hearing Wendy publicly insult me.

"Terence, you can't blame Wendy. You only have yourself to blame for being so gullible. You're just a nobody. How can you help her with her career? I can give her Shea Group's resources and help her rise to new heights. What do you have to offer? Your love? That's worthless!"

I shook with anger. My fury rushed to my head, and I raised a hand, about to slap her.

However, Wendy grabbed my wrist and screamed, "Can you stop? Terence, stop embarrassing yourself!"

She tossed my wrist away, causing me to stumble backward and almost fall.

She looked at me and said coldly, "For Quincy's sake, I won't embarrass you any further. If you continue, don't blame me for teaching you a lesson. Our family is about to go in for an interview. Stop blocking the way!"

Wendy didn't even look at me after speaking.

She held onto Zachary's arm with one hand and held Quincy's hand in the other. The three of them walked into the school without turning back.

I stayed where I was with my hands clenched into fists. I felt pure rage burning in my chest.

I wasn't going to let any of them get away with this.

I had only just managed to collect myself when Zachary came back with Quincy.

In the very next moment, he swung a punch at my face. I wasn't prepared and stumbled back with the force of his punch. I could taste blood in my mouth.

"A shameless homewrecker like you should be taught a lesson!"

Zachary was about to hit me again as he said angrily, "I'll make sure you end here! I'll kill you, you shameless boytoy!"

My daughter cheered him on as she clapped and said excitedly, "Yes! Hit him! Punch him! Come on, Daddy!"

Suddenly, my phone buzzed in my pocket.

It was a message from Gregory, my assistant.

"Mr. Howards, I've completed the tasks you assigned to me."

I stood up straight and glared at Zachary, who was still restless with anger.

When he saw that I wasn't afraid of him, he rushed forward and wanted to punch me again as he yelled, "How dare you glare at me!"

I shoved him aside and straightened my messy clothes. I stood firm as I glared at everyone around me.

Zachary was taken aback by my sudden confidence and shrank back.

However, he came to his senses and yelled at me angrily, "Terence, what are you acting so cocky for? If I weren't here to enroll Quincy into school, I would really teach you a lesson. Just you wait!"

After that, he walked back into the building with Quincy in tow.

I looked down at the shreds of the wedding certificate around me, which was covered in footprints.

The pieces lay on the ground, just like my dedication toward the Lindell family for the past seven years.

I took a deep breath and called Gregory.

"I'm at Erudite International School. Come clean up this mess!"

After hanging up, I walked into the building, ignoring the surprised stares around me.

…

Everything seemed to be going well during the interview.

The plump principal, Vincent Lynch, was in the midst of buttering up Wendy and Zachary.

"Ms. Lindell, Mr. Shea, don't you worry. Your daughter is gifted beyond her age, and we can't wait for her to join us. I can personally ensure that your enrollment goes through."

Wendy looked incredibly pleased. She clearly enjoyed the feeling of being complimented.

Zachary picked up his coffee and looked at me with disdain.

Vincent picked up the official school stamp and was about to confirm Quincy's enrolment when his personal phone suddenly rang.

He looked at his screen and answered the call immediately.

In just a few seconds, his face became incredibly pale as beads of sweat started running down his forehead.

"Yes…I understand! I'll settle that right away!"