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Chapter 4

Autor: Ash Devon
Geoffrey exploded with rage, cursing furiously.

"Kayla actually dared to block me?"

Valerie quickly pressed him down.

"Oh, come on, she's just having a meltdown. Her pride's hurt, and she's waiting for you to sweet-talk her. I bet she's already outside the venue right now with the watch, waiting for you to forgive her. Let's just get going."

Geoffrey thought it over and decided it made sense.

"Fine, let her put on her little act a while longer. Just wait till we get to the venue—I'll show her what's what."

By evening, luxury cars crowded the entrance of Hallford Hotel for Terrell Group's IPO bell-ringing ceremony.

Geoffrey, in a bespoke suit, made a grand entrance with Valerie on one arm and Jennifer on the other.

However, the moment the three of them approached the entrance to the banquet hall, they were stopped by two towering security guards.

"Excuse me, sir, please present your invitations."

Geoffrey's smile froze instantly.

"I'm the CEO of Terrell Group. Why do I need an invitation to enter my own event?"

The security guard's expression remained blank, showing not the slightest intention of yielding.

"Our apologies, but the CEO of Terrell Group is already inside. Unauthorized personnel are not permitted to enter."

At these words, all three of them stood stunned.

"The CEO of Terrell Group? Geoffrey is standing right here. Who else could it be?" Jennifer asked with a frown.

Geoffrey gave a cold laugh.

"I don't care who he is. If someone's got the nerve to impersonate me, they're done in this city."

Just as he was about to force his way in, a black Rolls-Royce slowly pulled up at the end of the red carpet.

I stepped out of the car in a black evening gown with a plunging neckline. The Patek Philippe on my wrist gleamed with particular harshness under the lights.

Geoffrey's eyes lit up the instant he saw me, only to shift into rage a split second later.

He rushed over, pointing at the watch on my wrist, and shouted, "Didn't I say this watch was for Mr. Carr? Who said you can wear it? As if you even deserve it! Take it off right now. If you get it dirty and Mr. Carr doesn't want it anymore, can you even begin to make up for it?"

Valerie and Jennifer followed closely behind, piling on with their snide mocking.

"Kayla, the bell-ringing ceremony is about to start. It's not like you're the one going in with Geoffrey, so what are you getting all dressed up for?"

"Hurry up and give the watch to Geoffrey, then take us in. Do that, and we'll let what happened last night slide."

They slept with my husband right under my nose, and now they were the ones saying they'd let it slide?

How utterly ridiculous.

But Geoffrey's tone was just as condescending, and his face was filled with self-righteous entitlement.

"Kayla, this is your last chance. Swap out these clueless security guards right now, and I'll forgive you for blocking me."

I adjusted my cuff, a flicker of amusement in my eyes.

"You'll forgive me? Geoffrey, are you still dreaming?"

"What's that supposed to mean? You—"

Just then, the grand doors of the banquet hall slowly swung open, and a steady, commanding voice rang out from within.

"I am the CEO of Terrell Group. Whatever Ms. Bennett does, it is not your place to forgive."

Geoffrey whipped his head around.

Out came Wesley in a dark blue suit with an understated jacquard pattern, flanked by a group of senior executives.

His expression was stern, his presence radiating absolute authority. Not a trace remained of the timid, submissive man he used to be.

Geoffrey's eyes bulged as if he had seen a ghost.

"Wesley? What the hell are you babbling about? If you're the CEO, then who am I?"
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  • Kneel to His Two Sweethearts? I'm Out   Chapter 10

    I regarded the man I'd single-handedly placed in power.Wesley was intelligent, discreet, and capable. Most importantly, he always understood his place and would never harbor the kind of foolish greed Geoffrey had.I didn't need dead weight, but I wasn't opposed to having a loyal companion by my side.I walked up to him and looked into his deep eyes. Then, I let out a soft laugh."You don't have to work yourself to the bone for me." I pulled him smoothly into my embrace, wrapping my arms around his waist. "All you have to do is be a good trophy husband."Wesley stiffened for a moment. Then, his eyes reddened, and he held me tight in return.A few months later, Peter reported that Geoffrey had gone insane.Following the inhuman torments of the underground establishment and the brutal beatings from the debt collectors, his psyche had broken entirely.Valerie and Jennifer hadn't fared any better. Both were sent to prison for trafficking stolen property and fraud."Ms. Bennett, Ge

  • Kneel to His Two Sweethearts? I'm Out   Chapter 9

    I sat in the main seat of the forum, composed and commanding, like a sovereign empress who held the power of life and death in her hands.Seated beside me was the radiant new CEO of Terrell Group, Wesley.A reporter asked, "Ms. Bennett, we've heard you recently completed a merger and acquisition deal worth ten billion dollars. May I ask what the secret to your success is?"I tilted my head slightly to glance at Wesley beside me and smiled calmly."My secret to success is I have someone of real worth by my side."The camera zoomed in on Wesley, his eyes brimming with open admiration and love as he gazed at me.Geoffrey stared fixedly at the screen, his eyes locked on the woman who had once belonged to him.If he hadn't taken mistresses or dug his own grave, it would have been him up there in that seat, basking in all the attention.He was the one I originally handed the ten-billion-dollar empire to on a silver platter. In contrast, Wesley—that brokeass code monkey—should be slav

  • Kneel to His Two Sweethearts? I'm Out   Chapter 8

    Geoffrey completely broke down.It was only in this moment that he truly realized the capital he'd been so proud of and the control he thought he had over me were all a joke.And he was the punchline."I'll sign. I'll sign!"Shaking with fear from head to toe, he grabbed the pen and scrawled his name crookedly onto the divorce papers.I took the signed document and handed it to Javier, then coldly wiped my hands."Get out."The bodyguards pulled open the villa doors without an ounce of pity.Penniless and without even a moment to grab a single extra piece of clothing, Geoffrey was driven out the door by the bodyguards like a stray dog.Valerie and Jennifer saw the writing on the wall and had already beaten a hasty retreat.The door slammed shut with a resounding bang, completely severing the two worlds.Geoffrey stood in the cold wind, staring at the villa he'd once believed would belong to him forever. Finally, tears began to fall.The autumn rain came hammering down witho

  • Kneel to His Two Sweethearts? I'm Out   Chapter 7

    Geoffrey sat on the couch, sneering at the impeccably dressed lawyer before him, Javier Cordova.He might have been a nepo baby, but even a fool would wise up when money was involved.Since I could command White Hill Capital and casually transfer billions in equity, even he could figure out I was the true mega-billionaire."You think you can fob me off with this worthless piece of paper? Where's Kayla? Tell her to come and talk to me herself."Geoffrey tore the divorce papers to shreds in one swift motion and hurled them straight into Javier's face."If she wants a divorce, she can have one. But her tens of billions in assets, her equity in Terrell Group, and this 100-million-dollar villa are all joint marital property. By law, I'm entitled to half. One cent less, and this divorce is never happening."Valerie and Jennifer, seated nearby, chimed in eagerly."That's right! That bitch Kayla deceived Geoffrey all this time—this is marriage fraud! If you don't pay up, we'll expose he

  • Kneel to His Two Sweethearts? I'm Out   Chapter 6

    "As per your instructions, White Hill Capital's ten-billion-dollar capital injection into Terrell Group has been fully deposited into the corporate account under Mr. Hanson's name. You're welcome to verify it whenever you wish."That single utterance of "Madam Chairperson" plunged the entire room into a deathly silence.Geoffrey froze for two seconds before a dry, hollow laugh escaped him.He then rushed forward, tugging at Mr. Carr's sleeve."Mr. Carr, y-you must be joking. Why are you addressing Kayla as 'Madam Chairperson'? She's just a housewife—she can't even find a job. In fact, she's lived off me for three years."She just happens to look like some CEO by some sheer coincidence, right? You've definitely mistaken her for someone else, yes? It's not too late to correct yourself. Quick—"Mr. Carr, however, shook off Geoffrey's hand with disgust. Then, with a look usually reserved for complete idiots, he let out a cold laugh."After all my years in this industry, you think I'

  • Kneel to His Two Sweethearts? I'm Out   Chapter 5

    As if he couldn't be bothered to waste another word on someone like Geoffrey, Wesley didn't so much as glance at him. Instead, he walked straight up to me and inclined his head in a respectful bow. "Ms. Bennett, everything is ready. We may begin the bell-ringing ceremony.""Well, well. No wonder you dared to skip work and play the CEO here."The shock on Geoffrey's face lasted only a moment before it was replaced by the knowing, self-satisfied expression he wore so well.Ignoring Wesley entirely, he pointed at me and sneered. "How much are you paying him? All this because I toyed with you a little yesterday? If you want to marry into money, you'll have to put up with whatever I do."How dare you drag some code monkey in to crash my event? Mr. Carr is coming today—with that pathetic look of yours, who do you think you're fooling playing the high-rolling heiress?"Jennifer's gaze locked onto Wesley's bespoke suit, her eyes gleaming with calculation."Geoffrey, that suit has to be

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