Lahat ng Kabanata ng Divorced Nobody Turned Tycoon: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 9

I opened the door to find my ex-wife, Libby Grant, and her first love, Zac Robertson, standing on the porch.Libby eyed me up and down with a sneer. "Long time no see, Kyle. Word is you've been having a tough time. Still a single dad and can't even afford a decent place to live, huh?"I scoffed on the inside, keeping my face completely blank."I get by," I said smoothly. "What brings you two back?"Zac brushed a speck of dust off his shirt and replied, "We're back as success stories. I'm pulling in 30 grand a year at Harvelle now, and Libby's managed to save up 300 thousand dollars."I heard that they'd spent years in Harvelle doing dishes and janitorial work. Saving 300 thousand dollars like that took some serious desperation."That's not all," Libby chimed in. "Zac came back with his boss, Jack Willis. Once we secure the licensing rights for Mr. Duncan's auto patents, we're going to make a fortune. Play your cards right and stay on my good side, Kyle. Maybe we'll throw a few cr

I couldn't wait for them to leave. The moment they stepped outside, I shut the door in their faces, leaving Libby and Zac stomping their feet in frustration outside."That arrogant bastard! No way! I can't leave Tiana with Kyle. I need to be closer to her."As Libby and Zac looked at the small villa next door, they started scheming."A place like this is a bit small, but I can put up with it for Tiana!"Libby walked up to the front door of the villa, knocked with absolute confidence, and said to the owner, "Hey, we're buying this place. Here's 50 thousand dollars."The homeowner's eyes went wide. Staring at them like they were insane, he snapped, "Are you two out of your minds? 50 thousand dollars? A house like this in this neighborhood goes for at least a million! Get the hell out of here!"With that, he slammed the door shut.Libby and Zac exchanged a look, their faces full of disdain.Zac muttered under his breath, "Is this guy nuts? Making up prices like that. We've only be

Toby's face turned livid with rage as he barked, "Libby, you are being completely unreasonable! I've been in this industry for years with an impeccable reputation! Do you really think I'd pull a stunt like that? Mr. Duncan is the legal owner of this patent, and that is a hard fact!"Zac stepped up too, his expression twisting into a vicious sneer. "Hah! What fact? Sounds to me like a cover-up! If we don't get a real explanation today, this isn't over!"He rolled up his sleeves, and he looked like he was about to charge.As I watched from the side, a mix of disappointment and anger flashed through my eyes."Zac, Libby, haven't you made enough of a scene?" I asked coldly. "The truth is right in front of you, yet you refuse to accept it. It's beyond ridiculous."That was the spark that set Libby off. She lunged at me like a madwoman, raining blows down on me as she screamed, "You fraud! How could you possibly be the patent holder? You're just here to wreck things! I'm going to teach

Toby hurried forward and explained the whole story from start to finish.By the time he finished, Andrew was shaking with rage. Pointing a finger at Zac and Libby, he snapped, "You two are completely out of control! Kyle is a key tech talent supported by our city, and his patent is vital to our development."Not only did you assault him, but you also disrupted a public event. You will be punished to the fullest extent of the law!"Zac and Libby collapsed to the floor in sheer terror, begging for mercy.Only then did the surrounding crowd snap back to reality and realize just how stupid they had been.Catching my breath, I said weakly, "Mr. Mayor, I'm sorry for causing everyone so much trouble. I—"Andrew patted my shoulder, comforting me, "Kyle, don't worry. I will personally see this investigated to the very end and get you full justice."Libby was still in absolute shock and disbelief. Her eyes went wide, and her face was filled with denial before she suddenly shrieked hysteri

Right then, the surrounding crowd turned their criticism onto Zac and Libby. "You've gone too far! How could you go around beating people up?""Seriously. You're just jealous because you've got no skills yourself. Now look at what happened! You've ruined the whole thing!"Under the weight of everyone's scolding, Zac and Libby hung their heads in shame. They never imagined that a moment of impulse would escalate things to this point.Libby felt consumed by regret. She stole a quiet glance at me, thinking to herself, "Kyle, I lost completely this time. I was so blind…"However, everything was already beyond repair.Andrew looked at me with approval in his eyes and suggested, "Kyle, your patent technology has vast prospects. I think we should hold an auction and invite more capable companies to compete. That way, we'll maximize the patent's value while injecting new momentum into our city's tech growth."I pondered for a moment before nodding in agreement. "Mr. Mayor, you're very ri