All Chapters of Cuckolded at Work, Backed by the CEO's Wife: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

It was already 1:00 am by the time I returned to my rental apartment. I sat on a folding chair with the unwrapped lingerie set, a needle, thread, and tweezers spread across the table. I picked up the needle and thread and sewed the camera into the space between the padded cups and the lace. After finishing the last stitch, I held the lingerie up to the light and inspected it. It looked untouched. I folded the lingerie, placed it back in the gift box, and tied the satin ribbon into a bow. Then I looked up at the framed photo on the wall. Scarlett was grinning from ear to ear in it, holding up peace signs with both hands as she leaned against my shoulder. Back then, we had to squeeze into a basement apartment near our college. She used to tell me that as long as I was with her, even instant noodles tasted sweet. I reached out, took the photo off the wall, and flipped it over. A folded bank statement was taped to the back, hidden beneath a strip of tape. It documented all

I pretended to hesitate. "Mr. Trent..." "Stop stalling." He tapped the utility knife with his finger. "Even if you don't sign it, your signature is still on those invoices. Do you think I'll put in a good word for you when the FBI comes after you? You're expendable. If I were you, I'd spend a few years behind bars in exchange for your family's safety."As soon as his words fell, Scarlett dropped to her knees in front of me. She wrapped her arms around my legs and bawled her eyes out until her makeup was running and her face was a mess of tears and snot. "James, I'm begging you, you have to save Mr. Trent!"Scarlett slammed her forehead onto the concrete floor with a dull thud. "I... I'm pregnant with Mr. Trent's child! You can't let this child lose his father before he's even born!" Zachary cocked his brow before curling his lips. Scarlett cried even louder. "Think about it, James. I've been with you for seven years. Have I ever asked you for anything? Please help me out just

The security guards closed the door, and silence returned to the hallway. Sabrina wiped her fingers with a handkerchief and tossed it into the trash. "James," she called out, leaning against the desk and looking at me. "Zachary's position is vacant now. The company can't go a single day without someone in charge." Right after saying that, she pulled an envelope out of her bag and handed it to me. I opened it and found an official appointment letter naming me Deputy CEO of Ruth Construction Engineering Group, complete with the company's seal and all the necessary signatures. "As of today, Zachary's office, his authority, and his client connections are all yours." Sabrina gazed at me.I folded the appointment letter and slipped it into my inner pocket. By the time I left the dressing room, the news had already spread. The managers and team leaders all kept their heads down at their cubicles. I pushed open the office door. The ashtray and cups were still sitting on the desk.

Three days after the books were handed over, the FBI reopened its investigation into Zachary's case. The charges against him continued to pile up. Zachary went from being questioned as part of the investigation to being formally arrested and taken into custody. His legal team's request for bail was denied. On the fourth day, Sabrina took me to the detention center. The interrogation room was separated by a pane of glass. Zachary sat on the other side, his hair disheveled and stubble covering his jaw. His eyes were sunken. The moment he saw Sabrina, he leaned forward and braced his hands on the table. "Sabrina... you're my wife... We're married... You can't do this to me..." Sabrina leaned back in her chair and looked at him. "Married, you say?" Sabrina pulled out a divorce agreement demanding that Zachary surrender all his assets and pay compensation, pressing it against the glass. Zachary's eyes widened. "12 million dollars? Have you lost your mind? Where am I supposed t