Chapter 2

Then she took the marriage certificate Daniel handed her like it was something precious and held it up in front of me.

“Take a good look at what a real one looks like. Wouldn’t want you getting fooled by some other woman in the future.”

“Think about it. How could I, the chief lawyer of Red Circle and the eldest daughter of the Johnsons, ever marry a loser like you?”

“Back then, I only married you because you had a handsome face. I just wanted to have some fun with you. But as I got older, I realized a puppy can never compare to a big bad wolf.”

She leaned into Daniel’s chest. The way they clung to each other stabbed into my eyes like needles.

Daniel wrapped an arm around her pale shoulders.

“Come to think of it, if it weren’t for you, Olivia and I wouldn’t have made it this far.

“If you hadn’t hurt me three years ago, she wouldn’t have realized how she truly felt about me.

“But I’ve always been a generous man. Since I took your wife, I’ll give you one in return.”

He handed me a business card.

“There are plenty of girls at Paradise Club. Every single one of them has their own special skills, so I guarantee you’ll be satisfied. Take your pick. Whoever you choose, I’ll gift her to you as your wife.”

Veins bulged on my forehead as I punched him in the face.

“You two disgusting pieces of sh*t—”

The overwhelming hatred made me lose control. I lunged forward, ready to tear the two of them apart.

However, this was the Johnsons’ territory.

The bodyguards immediately moved in, twisting my arms behind my back on both sides.

My eyes burned red as I roared at Olivia.

“Back then, he tried to assault you. I was the one who saved you. And this is how you repay me?!”

…

Olivia let out a light laugh, then pulled Daniel closer and kissed the blood at the corner of his lips.

After that, she held his hand and looked at me.

“Who said he was an attacker? What happened three years ago was completely consensual. We were both willing. Who knew you’d just happen to walk in at the worst possible moment?

“The worst part was how you rushed in like an idiot and started fighting him. We couldn’t even pull you apart.”

My heart felt like it was being crushed in someone’s grip, the air in my chest nearly ripped away.

Her expression of pain from back then was still etched clearly in my mind.

“But you were calling for help. You looked like you were in pain. You didn’t want it.”

Her smile grew even more unhinged.

“Max, that’s why I called you an idiot. Do you even understand what a little roleplay is?”

In that instant, it felt like all the strength had been drained from my body. My limbs went weak. If not for the table behind me supporting me, I would’ve collapsed right there.

However, she kept going, humiliating me without mercy.

“Back then, you must’ve thought you were some hero protecting your wife, didn’t you? Felt pretty proud of yourself, huh?

“Well, I guess someone as useless as you can only find pride in things like that.

“So now you understand, right? Three years ago, I didn’t suddenly change my testimony. Daniel was never guilty to begin with!”

She really knew exactly how to twist the knife.

I closed my eyes, forcing myself to calm down. Then, gritting my teeth, I asked coldly, “Olivia, are you really going to marry Daniel?”

She exchanged a glance with him, and the two of them burst out laughing almost at the same time.

“If I don’t marry Daniel, who else? You? An ex-convict? Max, you’re way too naive.”

“Fine. Don’t regret it.”

I pulled out the phone that man gave me three days ago and dialed the only number on it.

“Mr. Max, you’ve finally decided to call back.”

“Tell him I’m willing to return and inherit everything. But I have one condition.”

The autumn wind swept past the hem of my clothes as I stared at Olivia and Daniel like a venomous snake.

“Before nightfall, I want the entire Johnsons empire wiped out.”

The moment I finished speaking, the two of them and even the surrounding guests watching the show burst into loud laughter.

“What did he just say? Before nightfall, he wants the Johnsons gone?”

“Even if you’re broke, you shouldn’t be drinking fake alcohol. Listen to the nonsense he’s spouting.”

“Perfect timing. Today’s my wedding day with Olivia. I’ll be generous and let you drink your fill.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the bodyguards I had just broken free from swarmed forward again and pinned me down.

My jaw was forcibly dislocated, and with a malicious grin, Daniel grabbed a bottle from a waiter’s tray, smashed it against the table with a loud crack, and poured the burning liquor mixed with shards of glass straight into my mouth.