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Chapter 1

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the line. Christine Stott probably did not expect that I would ask her to leave the marriage with everything."Okay, I accept." Christine's voice was very low.I smiled. "I'll hang up now."After replying, I ended the call.I glanced down at the document in my hand. The property certificate was supposed to be a surprise for her. I threw it into the drawer of the bedside table. Then I got up and went to the kitchen to pour myself a glass of water.Christine said she would take responsibility of the baby she was carrying.What about me?I had been working hard to buy this house for three years. I was the first one in the office every morning and the last to leave every night. Once, I worked around the clock for three straight days on a project and ended up being carried to the hospital by my coworkers for an IV.I drank myself into stomach bleeding at business dinners, spent a week in the hospital, and went back to work the day af

Chapter 2

Christine or that man could do whatever they wanted.Finally, I did not have to worry about buying a house anymore. Finally, I did not have to attend social events anymore. Finally, I could go wherever I wanted.In the past, I would not go anywhere because I needed to save money.One time, a friend invited me on a road trip through the Swizor Alps, but I turned it down because I had to work overtime that weekend. The company organized a trip to Haval, but I also declined, fearing it would delay the project schedule.I had to push all my plans back to a later date just so I could buy a house, but I did not need to wait anymore.Once I got that money, I could go wherever I wanted.I wanted to go to the Swizor Alps to see the snow-capped mountains, go to the beach to fish, and go to Lake Tomo to bask in the sun. Free to do whatever I wanted.This thought suddenly made me feel a little better.Eight million dollars and more would be enough for me to start over and do the things I w

Chapter 3

Christine studied my expression and fell silent for a while. She probably expected me to cry, throw a tantrum, confront her, or become hysterical, but I was not doing any of those things. I was as calm as a dead lake."It was really just an accident with Scott Yeager," she added. I leaned back against the couch, crossed my legs, and feigned interest in hearing her out. Though in truth, I had no desire for her explanation. However, I knew that she would just stand there forever if I stopped her now."He attended the class reunion too. I drank too much, so he sent me home... and then..."She paused, biting her lip. "Then I found out I was pregnant. I know I did you wrong, and I don't ask for your forgiveness. But Jared, I really want a child of my own."Her voice suddenly rose a little as she said this. "You know I've always wanted a child."She looked at me, a hint of grievance in her eyes, as if not being able to conceive was my fault."We've been married for five years. Yo

Chapter 4

Suddenly, there was silence on the other end of the phone. It lasted for exactly five seconds."What did you say?""It's her former classmate Scott Yeager's baby. She wants to do right by him, so she’s divorcing me."Jenny's voice rose by an octave. "Pregnant? With someone else's baby?""Yes.""But... but..." Jenny struggled to finish her sentence."So you don't have to worry about whether we'll have a child anymore. You'll have a grandkid soon." I finished speaking and hung up.I put the phone in my pocket and went out.Felix had agreed to meet me at a barbecue restaurant. When he arrived, I had already drunk three bottles of beer."Go on, tell me what happened." Felix sat down and started chewing on a beef brisket."Christine cheated. She's pregnant. Not my baby."Felix's mouth froze in mid-air, and the beef almost fell out. "Damn."He put down the beef, his expression changing from shock to anger. "That bitch! You worked day and night for three years to afford a house, y

Chapter 5

"You're right." I picked up the cup of cold coffee on the coffee table and took another sip."Aren't you mad?" Scott was taken aback for a moment; he clearly did not expect this reaction from me.I retorted, "Why should I be mad? What you said is all true."Scott's expression froze for a second, but he quickly recovered and put on a compassionate look. "I'm glad you can think this way. If you ever need help, just come to me.""Okay," I readily agreed.Just then, the door opened.Christine stood at the door. Seeing Scott, her expression changed immediately."Why are you here?" She hurriedly walked in, her tone urgent and panicked."I'm here to apologize to Jared." Scott immediately stood up and held Christine's arm. "I thought I should apologize to him in person."Christine's expression was complicated. She looked at Scott and then at me before her lips parted. "He...""We had a good talk." I cut in to spare him the awkwardness. "Go ahead and pack your things."Christine sigh

Chapter 6

Scott's face turned red and then pale."Jared." Christine got down from the chair, her voice a little hoarse. "Go ahead and continue moving your things." I smiled at her. "I'll clean up the broken glass later."She gave me a meaningful look and then turned to the study to continue moving things.Scott stood still, his expression shifting unpredictably, but he soon regained that gentle and charming appearance and followed behind her.I ignored them and poured myself a cup of hot water.Scott's feigned gentle voice came from the study. "Darling, this bookshelf looks nice. Let's buy one like it in the future."Christine responded perfunctorily."This desk lamp is also nice.""Mmm.""Do you still want those books? If not, I'll throw them away for you.""Leave it to me." Christine's tone sounded a bit tired.I listened to their conversation, feeling nothing. I finished the hot water in my cup and felt a bit more comfortable in my stomach.At this moment, Christine and Scott ca

Chapter 7

The deed clearly stated: [Owner: Jared Lincoln. Ownership: Sole Ownership. Property Address: 188 Maplewood Road, Eastside District. Property Size: 1,469 sq. ft.]Christine's hand holding the property certificate began to tremble. She raised her head and looked at me with red eyes."Jared..." Her voice was as rough and dry as sandpaper. "When did you buy this house?"Scott's reaction was even stronger than hers. He suddenly took a step back, his face looked even paler than Christine's. "You... You can afford a property in the Eastside District?"Her voice trembled as she walked toward me. "Why didn't you tell me? When did you buy it?"Her eyes were red. She seemed like she was ready to burst into tears at any moment.I looked at her. The agony was written on her face. This was the first time in the past five years that I had seen intense emotional fluctuation on her face. All for a house. No, for a house that she always thought I could not afford, but I had already bought it."Th

Chapter 8

I said calmly, "A woman with nothing but a child."The laughter on the other end of the line stopped abruptly."Wait." Felix's voice turned serious. "You mean that boy toy doesn't know Christine agreed to leave the marriage with nothing?""No.""So he thinks he'll soon be living in a big house, driving a nice car, and acting like a boss?""Yeah.""Gosh." Felix took a deep breath. "Jared, you're so cruel.""I didn't make her do anything." I leaned against the headboard, my voice soft. "It was all her own choice.""So you're planning to watch her destroy herself?""I don't have time for her." I paused. "I just don't want anything to do with them anymore."There was a long silence on the other end of the line."Are you all right?" Felix's tone softened."I'm fine. Really," I answered."You're bluffing. I'm coming right now. I'm skipping work today. Wait at home. I'll be there in 20 minutes."The call ended.I looked at my phone screen; it was Felix's chat interface.I had

Chapter 9

Felix made me laugh."What are you laughing at? I'm serious!" Felix shot me a glare without pausing what he was doing. "I'm telling you, Jared, women like her need to be taught a lesson. The better you treat her, the less she takes you seriously. You should make sure she leaves with nothing and teach her what it means to lose everything while gaining nothing!"I laughed, but then my eyes became sore.Felix saw my red eyes and stopped what he was doing. He came over and hugged me.We spent over an hour clearing Christine's things."What's next?" Felix dusted off his hands and asked me."Put these things in garbage bags and throw them into the trash can downstairs.""Throwing them in the trash is too easy on her." Felix shook his head. "I have a better idea.""What idea?""Pack up these things first. I'll make a phone call."Felix mysteriously walked to the balcony with his phone and talked for a few minutes. When he came back, he had a bright smile. "It's done.""What's been

Chapter 10

I was finally enraged by that sentence. The anger that had been pent up inside me finally burst.I took a step forward and stared into her eyes. "You wanted to be a mother, so you got knocked up by another man. Did you ever remember that you were my wife when you slept with him? When you were sleeping with him, did you ever think that I was waiting for you to come home and give you a surprise? "When you spent the night with him, did you ever think that I was staying awake just to wait for you to come home?"My voice began to tremble, not because of sadness but anger. "I'm telling you, Christine, you don't deserve to be anyone's wife because you're irresponsible. You're just a selfish, weak, and irresponsible woman."Christine was speechless as I spoke. Her eyes were red as her lips trembled. She looked like a fish that had been thrown onto the shore."I... I didn't mean it..." She forced out these words with difficulty."I know you didn't mean it." I looked into her eyes. "You j

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