Chapter 4

Ella slowly entered in her red high heels. Without acknowledging anyone, she headed straight toward Dexter.

When she saw the stains from where I had kicked him, her face immediately soured. "Dexter, who did this to you?"

She scanned the room, her eyes blazing with anger. "Damn it! Who dared touch my man?"

Dexter quickly changed his tune, putting on a pitiful act. "Babe, without you here, these people think they can just walk all over me."

The security guard quickly ran over, eager to take credit. "There were a few employees causing trouble, but we handled it, Ms. Spencer. They're right here. What do you want us to do with them?"

Ella glanced around and waved her hand dismissively. "You all can get back to work."

She then noticed Martin lying on the floor and furrowed her brows. "Martin, what are you doing? Just because I didn't let you be involved in the decision-making, you're causing trouble in the company? Have some respect for me!"

Martin completely dropped the pretense and sneered. "Respect you? You think you're something special? If it weren't for Liam, you wouldn't even be here!"

"Liam? He's nothing—"

Ella scoffed, then froze when she locked eyes with me. "Liam? What are you doing here?"

I wiped the blood off my hands and asked coldly, "What's wrong, honey? Don't you want to see me?"

She froze for a split second, then her expression turned quickly to annoyance.

"Don't call me that. You've been gone for two years without a word. What kind of husband does that? You come back and immediately start causing trouble? Since when did a lowly scientist like you get so much authority?"

At that, I couldn't help but laugh. "Am I the one causing trouble, Ella? Can't you see what's happening here?"

Ella was stunned by my words, while Dexter's temper flared. "Did you just call her 'honey'? You've been eyeing Ms. Spencer this whole time, haven't you? You're asking for it!"

I stepped aside to avoid him, and my temper completely flared up. "I don't have time for you."

This was a debt I was going to settle properly.

Suddenly, Dexter shouted, "Wait!"

His eyes flickered, and he pulled out a pen, forcing it into my hand. "You're leaving the supplier partnership agreement behind. But you need to write a statement saying I got it."

I stared at him in disbelief. "Are you out of your mind, or am I?"

As I said that, I snatched the agreement from his hands. Before he could react, I took it and turned to leave.

But Ella stepped in front of me, frowning.

"Wait. Who told you to leave?" she asked coldly, arms crossed.

"The supplier partnership agreement is crucial to the company's growth. Who gets it doesn't matter. Can't you do this for the company? Just sign it."

Amused, I raised an eyebrow. "Are you talking to me as the CEO or my wife?"

"You…"

Ella was speechless for a moment. In the end, she shouted, "I told you to give it to him! Do you hear me?"

I refused.

Two years abroad had tempered my temper, but anyone who betrayed me would be thrown out of Eblana.

I pulled out the agreement and ripped it to shreds in front of her.

Ella stood there in shock and yelled, "Liam! Are you insane?"

Dexter couldn't hold back and kicked my calf again. "You bastard!"

He shouted toward the door, "Security, get in here and beat this guy up again!"

I raised my head and met Ella's gaze. "You're going to regret this."

She laughed scornfully. "Do you really think I'm afraid of a small-time pharmaceutical scientist?"

Before security could enter, Ella's secretary rushed in. "Ms. Spencer, Mr. Wagner just arrived!"

Ella's expression shifted from shock to joy, and she hurried to greet him. "Mr. Wagner, what brings you here?"

The middle-aged man bypassed her and scanned the room. "Where's my son?"