บททั้งหมดของ Make Me the Scapegoat, I'll Make You Pay: บทที่ 1 - บทที่ 10

Perhaps Amelia had seen how pale I'd become, for she retrieved the divorce agreement from the floor and signed it before throwing it back to me."I've signed the divorce agreement, Jeremy. I'll be waiting for you to come crawling back to me in a month's time, begging to resume our marriage. But now, get the hell out of my sight and go clean up the mess!"I picked up the divorce agreement and walked out without looking back. Once inside my office, I sent a message to Summer Nolan, an acquaintance of mine."Summer, you mentioned having a CEO opening for me abroad in Dennoria. Is that offer still on the table?"Immediately after, my phone started buzzing incessantly. Even through the screen, Summer's excitement was palpable."Of course! I've kept the CEO position reserved for you the whole time, but you're going to have to do a thorough job sorting out the situation back in Havaria first. I'll be here, waiting for you to make your grand arrival, Jeremy! "I smiled faintly at Summer'

Midway through the discussion about the project, Marshall suddenly smiled at me and said, "Jeremy, would you believe me if I told you that I could ensure that your life will forever be a living hell today? "You'll fall completely from grace without the chance of ever making anything out of yourself again."As I was busy with my analysis of the project data, I snapped impatiently, "Cut the crap. These numbers don't add up. If you push things forward like that, it's going to lead to a huge crisis!"Unexpectedly, Marshall simply laughed when he heard that. He got his phone out and played a video.It was a video of a half-finished building collapsing. Dozens of workers were buried beneath the rubble, and the scene descended into utter chaos.The title of the video was "Scene of Jeremy Carter's Crimes".I scrambled to make an emergency call for someone to save the trapped workers, but Marshall scoffed at me. "These videos were taken a week ago. Do you like the gift I prepared for you

Summer organized a dinner to celebrate that I'd secured the project. She was thrilled when she saw the signed contract."You actually secured the project with Mr. Chase! I'll have you know that our company has been in a deadlock with him for five whole years over this project."We've sent heaven knows how many representatives to try to negotiate with him, but no one managed to do it. Yet, here you are, earning his recognition in just three months. You've certainly got a bright future ahead of you, Jeremy."Come. Let's all give a toast to Jeremy Carter!"Amused by Summer's show of exaggerated enthusiasm, I raised my glass and drained it in one go. "I have you to thank, Ms. Nolan. If not for you, I wouldn't have had a chance to prove what I'm capable of. Let me think of what I can do to thank you properly for that."Summer blushed. She lowered her head, unable to look me in the eye. "You know how I feel about you. But of course, it's not like I'm helping you just so I can force you

Amelia kept her voice low and said to me, "That's enough, Jeremy. I know you were wronged, but all that happened so long ago anyway. There's no point in clinging to past grievances!""Besides, the board has already kicked Marshall out of the company. If you bring it up again, you'll just be making his life harder. This ends now. Since we'll be remarrying in the future, I don't want things between us to get too ugly."Without even looking at her, I responded curtly, "Even narcissism should have its limits. I've never even mentioned wanting to marry you again. "Moreover, I'm determined to clarify the truth about everything. I'll even make sure that all previous attempts to make me the scapegoat will be brought to light."When the board of directors at Stone Group found out I'd gone abroad, they repeatedly tried to bring me back to the company, but I refused every time.Following that pre-bid conference, I didn't meet with Amelia again. Surprisingly, it was Summer who kept urging

This time, I walked away from Amelia for good. Even though she kept tailing me and tried to convince me to come back to her, I never once looked over my shoulder.After everything finally came to light, Liam and I sat down for a meal together. We talked a lot. I tried to bring up the losses his company had suffered due to this situation, but Liam brushed it off with a wave of his hand."Who cares about those losses? We're buddies, aren't we? It's not like you won't throw me a bone if you come across some decent partnership opportunities in the future, right? This is nothing."I'm just glad you're fine now. You have no idea how afraid I was that you might get depressed and end up taking your own life. Thankfully, it's all in the past now."I hugged Liam tightly and said nothing more.The project meetings went on for a week before Summer came to me. She said her work matters abroad couldn't be delayed any longer, so she wanted to know when we were heading back to Dennoria.I deci