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Chapter 1

Karen was so pleased she could not stop smiling as she slapped her thigh. "That's right! That is exactly what I would expect from a VIP! You really do think differently now that you're a business owner! Alright, then. It's New Year's Day. We have a deal!"Then, she cheerfully dragged Toby outside. "Come on, Toby. Let's go buy some fireworks. Don't bother your cousin while he cleans the house. You'll get a big present in a few days!"The smile disappeared from my face. I turned around and took out my phone before opening a shopping app.I checked each item Toby had destroyed, took photos and screenshots, and saved them. After rounding it down, the total came to twelve thousand dollars.By the time I finished cleaning my room, it was already noon.After I came back from holiday shopping, the dining table was already covered with food.Karen was sitting at the head of the table, gripping a crispy pork knuckle and chewing hard to the point of having grease all over her mouth. Meanwh

Chapter 2

When Karen heard there was a chance, she perked up at once. "Oh, she's a very good match! She has a steady job at a local government office. Her family has a two-story house and both her parents have pensions."She said she doesn't mind that you're always busy away from home and don't care about the family. All you need to do is hand over your income, and she will manage all the household funds!"She would not mind? I forced down the urge to flip the table and gave her a thin, cold smile. "I am afraid I'm not worthy of such an outstanding woman.""What's that supposed to mean?" Karen said unhappily. "She's a good woman and a capable wife. You would be lucky to marry her!""That's enough. Let's just eat." My father finally stepped in to calm things down. "Spencer can make his own decisions."Karen looked a little sullen after being cut off like that. She wanted to say something else, but my father shut her down again with one look.After lunch, I helped the family clean since ther

Chapter 3

I nodded at Belle's words, and I smirked faintly. "So, what you're saying is that I have to earn money to support the family and give you half the house. And in the end, I still have to hand all my money over for you to manage?"Belle nodded as if that were obvious. "Of course. That's what living together means. Don't worry. You're not missing out on anything. I work at a government office, and that's a very respectable job."That was the end of my patience, and I splashed my glass of water at her.Belle's face darkened, and she shot to her feet. "Are you insane?! Why did you throw water on me?!"I laughed coldly. "Get out. You're not welcome in my home."Belle flew into a rage and pointed at my nose while cursing. "You... You ungrateful, rotten man! No wonder you're single! So what if you have a little money?! I don't care!"She grabbed the cartons of milk from the floor and left, muttering curses under her breath.The room went silent.Karen was still standing there, her expr

Chapter 4

Over the next two days, the house was unusually quiet. Karen did not bring Toby over to cause any trouble again.I was not sitting idle either. I contacted a lawyer and asked about the rules for seeking compensation for damaged property.I had a collector friend issue detailed appraisal reports and price certificates for the damaged collectible figures and the model kits in my home.I also found a renovation company and had them estimate the cost of repairing the wall that had been scribbled on by Toby earlier.I then organized all the bills into one document.That was the "big present" I had prepared for Toby.Then, New Year's Day arrived.Just after dawn, the house had already become lively.According to our hometown custom, relatives and neighbors came by on the morning of the first day to exchange greetings.Karen had deliberately gotten up early and brought Toby with her. The two of them sat in the living room like guards at the gate.Every time a guest arrived, Karen wo

Chapter 5

The air seemed to freeze.The bill was printed clearly. The total was twelve thousand dollars, and it was not a small amount.Karen's face darkened, and her eyes settled on me fixedly. "Spencer, what... What's the meaning of this?!""What else could it mean?" I asked her back with a shrug. "Your son damaged my limited-edition figures and model kits, not to mention the wall had to be repainted. The total comes to twelve thousand dollars. Now, would you prefer to pay by online transfer or in cash?"Karen's face turned red before turning pale as she roared, "You brat! You want twelve thousand dollars from me just for a few broken plastic toys?!"Then, she tore the bills into pieces. "I won't accept this! I did not see any bills! These are all scrap paper!"I calmly watched her lose control and said gently, "Those were only copies. The originals are with my lawyer. Also, the home security systems recorded the entire process of you destroying the evidence just now."Karen froze. She

Chapter 6

Before long, the holiday season came to an end, and the ten days had flown by in the blink of an eye.I said goodbye to my reluctant parents and returned to the company.As for Karen, I had no idea where she had gone or what she had done. There had been no news from her at all. She did not answer a single call or message urging her to pay the money back.I was not in a hurry to deal with her, though. It was rare to get a proper rest during the New Year period, so I planned to look for her after things had settled down.That was what I thought, but she came to my company on her own.That morning, as soon as I arrived at the company, I saw that the entrance to the building was packed with people. Everyone was pointing and whispering.In the center of the crowd was a huge banner with black words on a white background.[Heartless public company CEO Spencer Lane. Rich, cruel, and abusive to an eight-year-old! He has a messy private life!]Karen sat on the ground with her hair a mess

Chapter 7

Karen and Belle arrived at the hotel on time.The moment they entered the hotel, they could barely hide the smug looks on their faces. Karen plopped down on the leather couch and looked at me in contempt. "What? Are you feeling afraid now? Where was that attitude earlier?"Belle's shifty eyes roamed over me, and she smiled greedily. "Spencer, I told you. Couples fight and make up all the time. Why take it this far?"I forced down my disgust and poured each of them a cup of coffee. Then, I put on a helpless expression. "Karen, Belle, I know I made a mistake. The pressure online is too much, the company's stock price keeps falling, and the board is about to fire me. Please show me some mercy and let me go."When Karen heard that, her eyes lit up, and she then made an outrageous demand. "Fine, but we worked very hard this morning, too. Including Toby's emotional distress from being hit, nutrition expenses after being beaten, and the damage to Belle's reputation..."She held up two fi

Chapter 8

Karen and Belle stayed in the hotel, and they brought Toby with them.They lived like royalty that night. They ordered the most expensive imported lobster and opened several bottles of red wine worth thousands each for dinner.The next morning, at nine o'clock, there was only one hour left until the press conference.I was backstage making the final preparations when the hotel lobby manager suddenly ran over, drenched in sweat. "Sir, this is bad. That relative of yours... That boy caused a huge disaster."I raised an eyebrow. "What happened?""That boy was running around the lobby and insisted on climbing onto the decorative centerpiece in the middle of the lobby. The security guards tried to stop him, but that woman scolded them and said you were an important client, and that we were just guard dogs and shouldn't interfere..."The manager wiped his sweat, and his voice trembled. "In the end... After the boy climbed up, he knocked the centerpiece over.""Knocked it over?""Yes.

Chapter 9

The whole room went wild as they watched.Camera flashes went off wildly, and the reporters' cameras instantly turned toward Karen, whose face had gone pale below the stage.The livestream comments exploded at once.[She pinched her own son to frame someone? Is this woman a demon?][That brat is awful! If it were me, I would have shown him who's boss!]Karen panicked. She stood up and shouted with her finger pointed at me. "This is fake! This is an invasion of privacy!"I ignored her and played the second video."If you don't give me two hundred thousand dollars, I'll go to the entrance of your company and make a scene every day!"Belle's greedy voice also rang throughout the room. "As long as you satisfy me..."This time, even the reporters at the scene murmured in disgust.Belle was so frightened that she covered her face and tried to crawl under the table.Holding the microphone, I coldly said, "Karen, Belle, do you still want the two hundred thousand dollars?"Before th

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