RISE OF BETRAYED SON-IN-LAW

1. She Broke Me

"Look at the useless and jobless man who dared to come here!"

Oliver flinched when Aaron, his father-in-law, held up the paper notifying him that he was fired from his part-time delivery job. Aaron gave Oliver a dismissive smile, then crumpled the paper and threw a wad in Oliver's face.

"I don't understand why a man like this is in the middle of my family. Ah, I shouldn't have accepted him as Lily's husband!" Aaron said again angrily.  

Around Oliver, business owners and CEOs of various companies were watching him. Oliver did not know that Aaron was holding a meeting with business relations in order to celebrate Lily as CEO.

"Oliver... did you get fired from your job?" asked Lily with an unexpected expression.

Oliver looked down slightly, feeling guilty. He cursed himself for embarrassing Lily for the umpteenth time. In four years of working as a part-time driver, part-time waiter, and also a supermarket guard, Oliver was fired from all three jobs.

"Gosh! You're such a useless man! So, what do you have now?" Lily insulted Oliver.

When Oliver lifted his face, he saw Lily's disgusted look. Oliver was stunned for a moment. His mouth was almost frozen to say something.

Oliver was worried that he would embarrass Lily even more in front of all the CEOs and business owners if he spoke.

"Lily, I'm sorry, this isn't something I wanted. I've worked so hard-"

"Worked hard, you say?" Lily cut Oliver off, her tone sarcastic.

"Lily, listen to me, I will definitely find a better job soon. I'll try not to disappoint you," Oliver said trying to persuade Lily.

Lily brushed away Oliver's hand that was about to touch hers. Suddenly her steps moved backwards with a disgusted expression.

"Don't touch me, you're disgusting. I don't want to be with a man who is poor, jobless, and can only be a burden to me!" said Lily without hesitation.

Oliver was not surprised to hear Lily's words. They were not the first things she had said to him. Oliver was well aware of the growing hatred in Lily's eyes.

As the situation started to get tense, Oliver started to hear whispers of conversations around him.

"Pity Lily and Mr. Aaron for having such a man in their family."

"I feel like they don't deserve such a useless person."

"He's really just embarrassing the reputation of Mr. Aaron's family!"

Oliver silently clenched his hands together as he heard each piercing word. Oliver didn't want anything like this. What was more disappointing than being fired from work was that Lily and his in-laws didn't defend him at all.

Oliver's memory goes back to six years ago, when he was still working for a big company. Lily and Mr. Aaron even adored him and begged him for business capital.

Mr. Aaron was almost bankrupt before the restaurant and boutique built with Oliver's money flourished. But after Oliver was fired from the company and working only as a part-timer, they started to get rid of him.

"Hey, Oliver, did you hear what they said? You should realize that you're just embarrassing our family!" Aaron emphasized to Oliver.

A smirk curved across Oliver's face.

"So, is this your reply, Mr. Aaron?" asked Oliver with his voice lowered.  

Aaron frowned at Oliver's words.

"What do you mean?" Aaron asked.  

The look on Aaron's face turned uncomfortable when he realized Oliver had his chin up. Oliver looked at Aaron through his sharp eyes. Both of Oliver's hands were stuffed into his pants pockets as he let out a long breath.  

"I can't imagine you two betraying me. Don't you remember who helped with the business capital for your boutique and restaurant?" Oliver quipped.

Aaron laughed sarcastically. He seemed fed up with Oliver.

"I don't care about that, Oliver. Why are you bringing up something so small?" Aaron insulted Oliver again.

Oliver winced, somewhat offended. All those years he had worked so hard that he had sacrificed his own health, now he was getting absolute humiliation?

"I work hard for your family, Mr. Aaron. Especially for you, Lily," said Oliver who then looked at Lily.

With his calm yet firm tone, Oliver continued, "What is it that you ask that I don't fulfill? All the expensive branded clothes, jewelry, even the capital for your boutique, I gave it to you!"

Lily raised both eyebrows with a dismissive smile. There was no guilt on her face. She folded her arms across her chest as if challenging Oliver.

"Everything you gave me didn't even cost more than 2,000 dollars!" Lily replied jerkily.

Oliver sighed heavily with a disappointed expression. His heart was a little tight because his hard work had been in vain.  

"I know you never loved me, Lily. At least you appreciate everything I give you," Oliver said with emphasis.

Lily snorted in disgust. "I don't care, Oliver. Now you're unemployed, while I've become a CEO. Do you think I can live with you?"

"What do you mean?" Oliver began to feel that there was going to be something unpleasant.

In front of everyone, Lily took out a piece of paper from the document that her personal secretary had brought. Lily then thrust the paper in front of Oliver's face.  

"I want us to get a divorce, Oliver," Lily said.

Oliver was shocked by what Lily said. For a few moments, Oliver could only be stunned, looking at Lily in disbelief.  

"What are you doing?" Oliver protested.

Then Oliver snatched the paper in Lily's hand. Oliver skimmed through the divorce papers Lily had given him, then looked at his wife dumbfounded.

"Since when did you take care of our divorce documents?" Oliver asked.

Lily let out a harsh breath. "You don't need to know, I don't want to be in a relationship with you anymore."

"No," Oliver shook his head, "we can't get a divorce, Lily. I'll find a better job-"

Lily threw Oliver's hand back as Oliver pleaded with her. Lily's gaze seemed to grow more disgusted, then looked at the conglomerate guests.

"Why are you doing this? Hey, everyone is watching us. You're a disgrace!" Lily immediately snapped at Oliver.

On the other hand, the conglomerate's guests became silent watching Oliver and Lily's argument. All facial expressions in unison looked at the two of them strangely.

"No, we still can't get a divorce!" argued Oliver without caring about the stares from the surrounding people.  

Lily laughed sarcastically at Oliver's words.

"I can't continue my marriage with you, Oliver. We have to get a divorce!" said Lily.

"I can support you, Lily. Even though I know my gifts aren't as expensive as you'd like, I'll give you whatever you want," Oliver tried to persuade her.

The more Oliver tried to seduce Lily, the more Lily moved backwards while shaking her head. Lily did not want to be touched by Oliver.

What happened between the two of them made everyone start to worry.

Realizing the uncomfortable situation, Aaron immediately called the bodyguard. Aaron separated Lily from Oliver.

"I will not allow you to be with my daughter again!" Aaron emphasized to Oliver while roughly pushing Oliver's body.

Oliver took a few steps back dumbfounded.

"Mr. Aaron, you broke your promise to Mr. Kalbert?" asked Oliver, reminded of Lily's grandfather who set the two of them up eight years ago.

Lily's grandfather Kalbert died during the third year of Oliver's marriage. Apart from the fact that Oliver had been fired from his job as an employee, Kalbert's death was the beginning of Mr. Aaron's family's treatment of Oliver.  

"I don't care, Oliver. Lily's already got a better man than you," Aaron snapped back.

Oliver furrowed his eyebrows.

Soon a man in a fancy suit walked onto this stage. He was holding something, which on closer inspection was a ring box.  

The man gave Lily a smile, and Lily smiled back at him.

Oliver felt his heart a little tight. Even Lily didn't give him a smile like that. Over the years, even though Lily had treated him warmly, Oliver could not touch that woman.

Didn't even feel her sincerity.

"The official gathering this time is not only celebrating Lily's successful achievement as the new CEO, but also Lily is getting married to Leo-the son of the Zaccob Family heir!"