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9 Kabanata

Chapter 1

"Where did this beggar come from? Who said you could touch my tuxedo?"With the wedding approaching, I went to check out my custom-made tuxedo.However, as soon as I had it in my hands, a foppish young man suddenly slapped me across the face and snatched the tuxedo away.He slapped me again and yelled, "You lowlife! You've dirtied my tuxedo. You'll pay for this! Do you have any idea how much this tuxedo costs? You couldn't afford it even if you sold yourself!"I stood there in shock.Right then, the supervisor rushed over and apologized obsequiously to the young man."Mr. Norton, I'm terribly sorry. The new staff member didn't know that was your tuxedo, so he gave it to someone else."The young man called Mr. Norton was now whining on the phone to someone he kept calling "honey"."Honey, some beggar dirtied my tuxedo. What should I do? Honey, this was the tuxedo you had custom-made just for me!"The phone was on speaker mode, and a voice I knew all too well came through the ot

Chapter 2

The old injury in my leg flared with searing pain, and I shoved Mr. Norton away.He fell to the floor and immediately started cursing from where he sat.Annoyed, I called Cynthia straight away.She picked up quickly, but her tone was sharp with impatience. "Gerard, I'm very busy right now. The company just landed a major project. Didn't you say you were going to check on the tuxedo yourself? Why are you calling me then?""Cynthia, get your ass down to the boutique now! How dare some pretty boy you're keeping lay a hand on my suit?"Cynthia paused briefly, but she didn't seem concerned. Instead, she said dismissively, "What are you talking about? Who's been feeding you nonsense again?"I know you're upset that I didn't go with you to try on the tuxedo, but this isn't the time to be difficult. I'm busy. I have to go."With those final words, she really hung up on me.I clenched my fists tightly.Fine. Since Cynthia brushed me off like this, there was no way I was ever going to w

Chapter 3

I handed the wristband over to the officer, who promptly located the chip. Once scanned, it displayed my identity information."Mr. Norton—or should I say, Mr. Hasting—do you see this? This tuxedo belongs to Gerard Emerson. It is my personal property, valued at a million dollars. Since you're the one who had it altered beyond recognition, it's only right for you to bear the full cost of all damages."Theodore was immediately stunned. He had spent so long having the suit altered and had never noticed there was a chip inside.As for the supervisor, he was so frightened that his face turned white as a sheet. At the same time, he kept wiping away the sweat from his brow.However, Theodore still refused to back down."This is fake! This cheap loser is trying to steal my tuxedo. He must've planted the chip here beforehand. Otherwise, how could the boutique staff have altered it so many times without noticing?"He shows up once, and suddenly there's a chip? Something's clearly going o

Chapter 4

"No need to call for your butler. I've already had my people send him away," Cynthia added.My eyes widened in disbelief. I hadn't expected Cynthia to actually have the guts to do this.In the next moment, Rowena instructed someone to escort us out.I was taken to a villa on the outskirts owned by the Norton family, where I came face-to-face with Cynthia."Cynthia, do you know what you're doing? This is illegal confinement. Have you considered how you'll explain this to my parents?"”In just a few short years, Cynthia was no longer the timid girl who used to trail after me, pleading for resources.She now exuded the air of someone in power. With a mere wave of her hand, Theodore obediently nestled into her arms, like a plaything wrapped around her little finger.Upon hearing what I had said, Cynthia gave a dismissive laugh."What more is there to explain? We're getting married soon, so we're practically family already. After years of partnership between our families, do you hon

Chapter 5

Seeing the condition I was in, Mitch gritted his teeth and immediately agreed to my request.Soon after, my parents returned. However, along with them came Cynthia's parents, Harold Norton and Stella Klein, as well as Cynthia herself, who was carried in on a stretcher.My father, Russell Emerson, took one look at Cynthia and remarked with biting sarcasm, "Ms. Norton, Gerard may be unruly, but it was truly generous of you to take it upon yourself to discipline him."However, I wasn't aware that our family had died out to the point where we need you to step in."That single sentence sent Mr. and Mrs. Norton trembling.Over the years, our family's business had gradually expanded overseas. A significant portion of our assets had been moved abroad. This had led some locals to assume that our influence had weakened.Cynthia had taken advantage of that perception to act boldly and arrogantly. However, in the face of my parents, she was nothing more than a small fry.Unfortunately, she

Chapter 6

However, the Norton family refused to leave. They were seemingly convinced that I wouldn't take serious action against them.It so happened that during this time, I was completely tied up with company matters and didn't have a moment to spare for them, which unfortunately gave Cynthia an opening.One day, right after picking up my business partner, Jennifer Glover, a sudden gust of wind blew dust into my eyes. Seeing that I was about to stumble, Jennifer instinctively reached out to steady me.At that exact moment, Cynthia rushed out of nowhere and slapped Jennifer hard across the face."Take your filthy hands off my man!"I hadn't expected such a scene. Fortunately, I reacted quickly and promptly had the bodyguards restrain her.Turning back to Jennifer, I saw blood already trickling from the corner of her mouth.Furious, I immediately arranged for Jennifer to be taken to the hospital. Then, I turned back to see Cynthia still thrashing about, so I strode over and slapped her ac

Chapter 7

"Even if our engagement hasn't been called off—let alone the fact that it has—what's mine isn't yours to covet. I'd advise you to get out while you can. Last time, it was your legs. This time, there's no guarantee what it'll be."The moment I brought up how I'd broken her legs last time, Cynthia flew into a rage."I haven't even settled that score with you, yet you had the nerve to bring it up? Gerard, your company is on the verge of bankruptcy, so how much longer do you think you can act so cocky?"Let me make this clear—today's your last chance. If you refuse to take this way out and marry me, you can look forward to your parents pimping you out to some rich old man as a bargaining chip."As soon as she finished speaking, I grabbed a nearby wine bottle and hurled it straight at her.Cynthia immediately let out a blood-curdling scream. Beside her, a terrified Theodore started shouting accusations at me.I ignored them and immediately had them thrown out.As she left, Cynthia po

Chapter 8

All of Norton Group's projects blew up overnight, and every netizen who had spread rumors about me ended up being questioned by the police. Several popular bloggers even received court summons.For a time, the online world was filled with fear, and no one dared to mention my name again.As for Cynthia and Theofore, their rumor-mongering earned them a seven-day "all-expenses-paid" stay at the police station. However, by the time they were released, it was already too late.Cynthia soon discovered that every funding chain of Norton Group had been severed, and even the overseas company had vanished overnight. After investigating frantically, she finally set her sights on me.Yes, I was the one who dismantled her overseas investment company, lured away her key personnel with hefty salaries, and uncovered the irregularities in their financial records.One day, she stood waiting in my company's underground garage with a lame leg, a broken arm, and her head swathed in bandages. At that m

Chapter 9

Given that Cynthia was already pregnant, she and Theodore decided to go ahead with the wedding. However, on the eve of the wedding, she still had to come and provoke me one last time."I'm sorry, Gerard. I really can't wait for you anymore. I've waited for you all these years, and I want to live a normal life too. I admit that I did use Theodore to replace you. But from now on, he'll be the father of my child."I'll respect him and maybe even come to love him. In any case, we just weren't meant to be. I'll wait for you in the next life!"I was just out for a meal and never expected to run into something so disgusting.After hearing her out, I calmly responded, "I've recorded this, and I'll send it to Theodore in a moment. If you don't leave right now, I'll break your legs."Cynthia turned and ran away in fear, and I faithfully sent the recording to Theodore.That pair of lunatics truly deserved each other.After listening to the recording, Theodore exploded. He called me a homew

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