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All Chapters of My Biased Wife Ended Up With Nothing: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

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Chapter 1

"Hey, Seb! So that's why you were printing out the share transfer agreement so early in the morning today! As it turns out, you were bringing it here the whole time!""It's no wonder that you've been such a loyal employee to Ms. Owens for so many years now! You really do get your news so much more quickly than the rest of us!"Everyone in the private room turned to look at me at once and began clapping and cheering loudly for me.The atmosphere was bustling and lively, as if it were Irene Owens' and Cody Harrington's wedding day today.Meanwhile, Irene looked at me with an embarrassed look on her face. She couldn't even manage to smile.And I found it simply ironic.Hadn't she just been all smiles earlier when she ate that piece of cake right from Cody's fork and promoted him?I suddenly got to my feet, nodded politely at the crowd, and said, "My apologies, everyone, but I've got some private matters to attend to, so I won't be joining you for the fun anymore."Then, I turned a

Chapter 2

Irene sat down on the floor at once just so that Cody could use her lap as a pillow while lying on the ground to keep his breathing even.However, my eyes were filled with contempt and sarcasm.Whenever Cody got "sick" like this, she would immediately disregard everything and get frantic with worry, fussing over him like a mother hen. Meanwhile, if I suffered from gastritis and was covered from head to toe in cold sweat, she'd just look at me in disgust and blame me for being slow with my work.The ambulance arrived quickly that night.Cody lay quietly in the hospital bed while Irene gently tucked him in as if he were more fragile than glass.Moments later, she suddenly reached out and flung the transfer agreement in my face, growling as she chided, "It's all your fault! What did you have to bring out the transfer agreement out of the blue for?"Cody would never have gotten such a shock if you hadn't suddenly acted so strangely and pulled this stunt on him!"I ducked slightly, t

Chapter 3

I didn't put my phone down until the sun had set.Zachary was right. If I had accepted his invitation to start a business with him overseas back then, I would have already been quite successful by now, if not thriving.But yet, for the past ten years, I turned down countless offers from big companies, taking the lowest pay while doing the most work in this small company, all for the sake of keeping Irene company. It had been a complete waste of my youth.And now, I was finally tired of it all. I wanted to just live for myself.After reaching home, I hurriedly packed up my bags and belongings.Actually, aside from a few personal items, I didn't own anything else in the house. In fact, I felt like I was a guest in my own home.Irene had locked up all of the valuables in the house—from the safe containing her fine jewelry to her wardrobe full of formal wear. She was so guarded against me, it was as if I were a thief.I caught sight of a game console tucked away at the very bottom o

Chapter 4

Irene used to think that I only stayed up late at night waiting for her because I hadn't been working hard at the office and therefore wasn't able to sleep at night. So, she would coldly tell me to focus more on working hard instead.But now that I was ignoring her at night, she was still as unhappy and unsatisfied as ever.She was just so hard to please.I rolled over, frowning as I pulled the covers over my head.Still, she continued pounding on the door. Her voice softened as she said in a helpless manner, "I know that you're still mad at me, but I'm back now, aren't I?"Excuse me, Mr. Sebastian Hart, but I'm really starving and ravenous. Why isn't there anything edible in the fridge?"I ignored her again.Her voice grew more and more frustrated as she began threatening me next. "Sebastian! If you keep this up, I'm leaving now!"I used to be the most afraid of Irene leaving. She also knew that it was my biggest weakness and often used it against me so that I would relent a

Chapter 5

I shook my head and continued nudging it toward Irene. I stated, "Just sign the divorce papers. You'd be able to make it official with Cody once I'm gone anyway. Isn't that so?""Sebastian!"Irene was really enraged this time. She snatched the papers from me and tore them into pieces."I already told you that there is nothing going on between Cody and me! Do you not understand a single word I said?"I'm telling you, if you dare to make another huge fuss about this again, the celebration party will be called off, and you can firmly say goodbye to all your promotions and raises next time!"Then, she turned on her heels and left without another word, without giving me a chance to speak.I clicked my tongue impatiently.Since things had turned out like this, I decided that perhaps I should just hand in my resignation first.I turned on my phone, and countless text messages immediately popped up on Slack."Mr. Hart! Why aren't you putting in any overtime for Christmas? Do you know

Chapter 6

"That's right, Sebastian! I also think that you've gotten a lot cockier lately. Listen to the boss and do as you're told.""You used to work all year-round without ever taking a break, but you actually dared not to come in for overtime today. I really think you need to work on your work ethic more."Cody then cocked an eyebrow at me while standing behind Irene, his lips curving upward in a smug grin.He knew that he'd gotten the better of me. He feigned innocence as he gently tugged at Irene's sleeve, saying, "Don't do this, Rene. I only just joined the company half a year ago. It's obvious that I'm the one out of my league because Sebastian has been working here many more years than I have!"He's been here so long that you should still reward him for his loyalty even if he never made any contributions after all."Irene's eyes flickered as she said disdainfully, "Cody, you earned this promotion yourself because of your skills and abilities. As for someone else, he only got his pro

Chapter 7

Irene froze at once. She stared at the ticket on my phone, her lips trembling as her eyes lost their focus.However, Cody scoffed behind her and said, "Where are you going on vacation, Sebastian? I know that you're a local here in Chauvania. This is just a plane ticket you bought earlier to go traveling during the Christmas season, isn't it?"His words seemed to bring Irene back to her senses.She seemingly thought about something and stared at my phone before suddenly reaching out to grab it.I held it high above her reach and asked, "Excuse me, Ms. Owens, but why are you trying to snatch my belongings away?"Irene bit her lips, her eyes still a little unfocused as she said firmly, "With how evasive you are about your plane ticket, you're just scared that I'll find out it's a fake one you Photoshopped, aren't you?"Stop acting, Sebastian Hart! You're just an orphan! You have no home to go back to! And there's no need for you to go so far and come up with such an elaborate lie ju

Chapter 8

Cody stumbled a little after I shoved him off.If this had been in the past, Irene would have immediately run up to him to steady him on his feet before whispering words of comfort to him.But now, she was only focused on me.Cody bit his lower lip and leaned backward, slamming his waist hard against the corner of the table. He then let out a painful exclamation and tumbled to the ground on his butt.Irene only snapped out of it after that.Then, she slapped me hard on the cheek.The slap was hard, ruthless, and merciless, and it left a red, stinging mark on my face that turned numb and began swelling.I licked the insides of my mouth. My teeth had grazed the sides of my cheeks, and the sweet, metallic taste of blood filled my senses at once.Meanwhile, Irene immediately went over to take care of Cody right after the slap. She softened her tone and asked him if he was alright.Cody was very satisfied. He leaned into Irene's arms and pretended to be hurt."I'm fine, Rene. It's

Chapter 9

"But Sebastian! This is such a huge company. How are you going to divide it if you're getting divorced? Can't you allocate me to Rene?"With how Cody put it, it was as if he were the child of two divorced parents who didn't know whom he should go with.However, that gave Irene an excuse. She threw the pen aside and chuckled coldly."That's right. Why should you get half the company for nothing? The company belongs to me!"I replied calmly, "Read the agreement properly, Irene Owens. It states that I will be leaving with nothing. Don't you worry. I won't take even a single penny of your money from you."For some reason, the look on Irene's face darkened even more after hearing that. She even began trembling all over.She should be happy. She didn't just get to keep all her money for herself, but she also regained her freedom and was free to love whoever else she wanted to now.If I were in her shoes, I would immediately thank this ultra-generous ex-husband of mine.Ultimately, sh

Chapter 10

I spoke into the phone in Merunese, thinking that it was a Merunican client here.There was a pregnant silence on the other end of the line.Just as I was about to check who the caller was, I suddenly heard Irene's usually aloof voice asking in a trembling voice, "D-Did you really go overseas after all, Sebastian?"Didn't you promise me that you'd always stay by my side forever?"Even without looking at her, I could imagine just how haggard and exhausted she must look. Her voice was weak and quiet.If this were me from the past, I would have immediately showered her with concern and care. But now, I just replied coldly, "Why are you calling me, Irene?"My voice was icy and chilling.She couldn't seem to hold her emotions back anymore as she raised her voice at me in a shrill pitch."Sebastian! Is this the way to speak to me, even if we're already divorced?"I found it hilarious and asked her instead, "How else should I be speaking to you, then? Am I supposed to ask a mere stra

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