Merly burst into the room, her eyes wide with desperation, declaring, “Cancel my divorce this instant!”
The woman looked at Merly, her finger already on the enter button. "Oops... I just pushed it."
Merly's face turned into a shock; her smart device was still connected to Auna.
"Oh, I apologize, Mrs. Merly,” Auna suddenly called. “Our system just processing your divorce. As a result, this bank account will be terminated. Have a nice day."
The screen suddenly went blank.
"Why did you put it in the system?" Merly’s anger flaring at the worker.
“I had tried to give you 15 minutes before, but you refused it! Go back to Mr. Alexander, ask him to sign the marriage papers again," the woman disdainfully said. “Loser!”
In a mixed feeling of fury and loss, Merly walked out.
The guard halted Merly with a lewd grin. "He's signed the divorce papers. Do you have time tonight?"
"Shut up!" Merly snapped, pushing him away angrily.
Outside the parking lot, in the burning heat of the sunlight, she found neither Alex nor Livinia; the luxury car was gone.
"Merly," Ugor hurried over to her, his ugly face glistening with sweat. "I don’t believe what that woman said. I think Alex paid her to lie to you."
"Did you think it’s a lie?" Merly shocked.
"Yeah," Ugor said. "What other reason? Do you really think that poor guy, is part of a royal family?"
"No, never" Merly calmed herself. "So, that bastard played me!"
"You two idiots," a man with a broken car yelled, "do you want to solve this here or in court? I’ve had enough of your stupidity!"
Still, Merly secretly pondered: What if all of this is real?
***
Taking the finest aircraft, Alex reached the Empire Military's main base in two hours.
The soldiers and generals on the field saluted him with thunderous footstep beats as Alex surveyed them from the podium.
"Welcome back, Supreme Leader!" They yelled in unison with thunderous voices.
"Today, I have been divorced, and my pain, all of you will feel too!" Alex declared with a painfully serious tone.
"Starting immediately and continuing for the next few months, we will endure rigorous military training to enhance our combat capabilities!" The surrounding soldiers blanched, their faces a canvas of dread at his proclamation.
This marked the start of the harshest training the Archelion Military had ever seen.
Yet, Alex left the oversight of all training to Lavinia and his strategist, while he returned to Blackwood City the next morning.
He entered Total Construction company, where he and Merly were employed, with the intention of gathering his belongings and resigning.
The truth was, he already owned 80% of the company's stock. He planned to give this company to Merly as one of his many wedding gifts.
Upon entering the large, spacious office, his colleagues at their working tables looked at him mockingly.
"Ugor fired him. How dare he come back?" Jack the project leader sneered, looking disdainfully.
“Loser.”
"Useless trash."
“I don’t believe he still dare to work here after his wife was taken by Ugor.”
Alex passed all of them without care. When he started working at this company, he began as a field labourer.
Smart and hardworking, his position naturally rose to project Leader after a half year. Now, he navigated both office and field, yet his office colleagues never fully accepted him.
“Alex,” Lucas the senior manager sneered, “how does it feel knowing that your wife has been sleeping with Ugor for half a year?”
The others laughed, “You're now Alex the cuckold.”
Another colleague draped his arm around Alex’s shoulder, teasingly remarking, “Can't keep your wife satisfied? You should ask me for her!”
Alex sighed. Like the saying goes, a lion won't be taunted by mice. He has tolerated them for half year. They're just small ignorance people; no need to find trouble with them.
Suddenly, he remembered that right now, he was not a lion; he was pretending to be a mouse.
What's the problem with mice biting each other?
Anyway, he had grown fed up with them, and he was going to resign. When would be a better time for him to seek revenge if not now?
"All of you Ugor dick suckers,” Alex finally said. “I bet your wives and girlfriends have also tasted by Ugor."
All his colleagues were shocked because Alex was typically the type to remain silent and swallow insults. This was why they enjoyed insulting him.
What made him speak out now? Did he finally snap?
"Oops. Sorry, I just remember all of you were the one sucking Ugor's small decaying dick."
"You bastard," Jack, feeling insulted, came forward to hit Alex.
Alex quickly evaded and struck his face hardly.
“Everyone, attack him!” Yelled Lucas the senior manager, but Alex laughingly hit and kicked him and everyone who tried to attack him.
“What are all of you doing here!” Suddenly, a loud voice echoed as the door swung open.
The general manager, Luster, walked in, his face seething with anger. His cheap perfume wafted through the air, almost making one want to gag.
He saw the room was in the chaos. Some people were lying on the ground, groaning in pain.
“Has this place already turned into an arena?” Luster shouted. “You’re all on paid time, yet you’ve been gossiping and fighting. Do you have any idea how much money I’ve lost because of this?”
He glared at Alex, “So, are you the one who cause it?”
“Yes, General Manager,” Jack added quickly. “He came here to disturb our work.”
“He’s the troublemaker.”
“We tried to show our sympathy to Alex’s divorce, but he hit us,” said Lucas with red bruise on his face.
Luster, looking at Alex, decreed, “You won’t receive last month's salary until you kneel and beg forgiveness from me and everyone else here. What do you think this place is?”
“Not your fucking place for sure, asshole!” Alex replied to Ugor’s father. He also had enough with this man."What? What did you just say?" The general manager stood up, shock and disbelief evident on his face. No one had ever spoken so boldly in front of him in his entire life."I'll repeat it as many times as you want," Alex said, fed up with everything.“This place, Luster, is not your fucking place."The worker’s face was pale, they were so shocked that they didn’t dare say anything or make even the smallest move.“Explain, you bastard,” Luster demanded, his voice seething with fury his body trembling in anger.“This Total Construction has stockholders; they are the real owners. We are all just workers here, and you, despite being the general manager, are a salary eater like us. Or…”Stepping forward, Alex's eyes blazed with defiance. "Do you believe you're the boss here? Acting arrogantly all this time? Some people snap their fingers then you wouldn't find a job for the rest of your life."“Great... great... Looks like you’ve finally gone crazy,” Luster retorted, scanning the room.“All
"Guys, what are you doing here?" The sudden, sweet call in the tense room was like a melody, instantly turning all heads and calming the stormy air.They all turned toward the source, beholding a vision of goddess beauty with luxury clothes.A woman with her long, wavy hair cascading over her shoulders, her movements radiated grace and elegance. Her smile, warm and inviting, seemed to thaw even the iciest demeanour, carrying with her an autumnal aura."Miss Sophia," Lucas stammered, hastily releasing Alex's collar as everyone, trying to get a good side of Sophia, returned to their chairs.Sophia Deneuve, in her twenties, was the golden apple of the wealthy Deneuve family, the CEO of Deneuve Hotel, and top 3 goddess in the Blackwood City."Hello, guys," Sophia's melodious voice dissolved the tension, her elegant floral perfume lingering, enchanting everyone present."Hi, Miss Sophia," the men responded, their faces lighting up with an almost foolish delight. To them, Sophia was like an
“What’s impossible?” Sophia asked with disbelief."A friendship between a man and a woman will never work out," Alex said, his fingers flying over the keyboard as he finished his last obligation to others."Women will try to use men for free, and men will fight to enter a woman's bed."“And Sophia Deneuve, I’ve gotten too close to understand you. You're just going to use me to fight for your ambition. I'm not interested in that game.”Sophia struck her most charming pose, opening up her shirt slightly and placing one leg in front of Alex, showcasing the perfect curves of her body. “Don’t you think I’m pretty?”“Move away,” Alex pushed her back without a second glance and took a ruler from the table to put in his box. “We both know your charm never work on me.”Alex had grown up in the Royal Castle, surrounded by thousands of beauties trying to sneak into his bed every day.He had become immune to these types of seduction.“Damn, how can my charm never work on you?” Sophia said, frustra
Meanwhile, Alex finished his last job and gathered his personal belongings from his table drawer: basic construction tools like rulers, hammers, and miscellaneous gear, all acquired with his hard-earned salary.They were inexpensive, but he saw them as keepsakes for reminiscent of his incognito days.“Alex, if I get fired, I’ll look for you,” said Lucas angrily.“Just you wait, I will never let you off,” stated Jack.“I might take some workers to hit you if you dare to report me,” threatened Peter.Alex turned a deaf ear to all of them. "For him, they're all finished. Why bother with them anymore?"His basic smart wrist device began to vibrate softly, signaling an incoming call.When he saw it was from Sophia, he moved to find a quiet place to take the call."What final assistance can I provide for you, Miss Sophia?" Alex inquired, intending to dispose of this smart device on the aircraft along later with all his connections in this city.However, instead of a direct reply, all Alex co
Alex burst into the room, eyes ablaze, catching Luster red-handed in his deceit. His hand was already on Sophia’s body."Alex!" Luster sprang up, attempting to distance himself from Sophia. His guilt gnawed at him, but he masked it with feigned anger. "How dare you!!!""How dare I what?" Alex advanced, seizing Luster by the neck of his shirt and yanking him upward with his left hand."What are you doing? I'm calling the police." Luster's face paled, twisted by fear."Great, call them. Tell them you're poisoning Sophia!""I am not," Luster protested.Alex, seeing Sophia in disarray, becomes furious."Lying through your teeth," Alex punched, his right fist connecting with Luster's face, causing his nose and lips to bleed."Now, tell me who ordered you to poison Sophia?"Luster, arrogantly, retorted, "You're finished, Alex. You're messing with someone powerful. You're going to regret this."Alex, filled with anger, throws another punch, to his eyes, "You better start talking!"But then, r
Alex checked on Sophia, noticing her emotions were in turmoil. Her face flushed red as the poison began to take hold, igniting her desires uncontrollably.He glanced at his watch, realizing he had only five minutes before the poison would begin to affect her brain. It would be too late to seek help elsewhere.Sophia, driven by the potent toxin, lunged at Alex and kissed him with desperate hunger. “I need you!” she gasped, her clarity fading fast.With a resigned sigh, Alex knew he had no choice but to act swiftly to save her.What would happen, would happen.He quickly unbuttoned his shirt, revealing a well-defined torso, his muscles taut under the strain.Opening his clothes became a struggle as Sophia, driven by primal instinct, continued to kiss and cling to him fervently."Quick, Alex! I can’t hold back any longer," Sophia pleaded breathlessly.Alex just ripped of Sophia shirt and pants. Guided her to the bed.“You fucking sly fox!” Alex slammed and pinned her on the bed. “Don’t yo
"Are you sure we are going to get our marriage certificate today?" Sophia joyfully inquired as they finally reached the parking area."You ask once again, I cancel it!" Alex, irritated, stepped out of the car.Sophia giggled as she stepped out, quickly catching up to Alex and hugging his arm, smiling happily. "Honey, please wear your smile; it's our special day."The government agency in Blackwood City functioned as a comprehensive service center for all government-related documents.Alex found it ironic that he returned to the same location where he had filed for divorce just a day earlier, now seeking a marriage certificate."We need two witnesses for your marriage certificate." the officer asked as they sat in the office."Wait," Alex walked soullessly to the divorce department.The security guard stopped him. "Hey, what brings you back here? Looking to cancel your divorce? You can’t!""Actually, I'm getting married today," Alex responded with a bit irritated."No way!" exclaimed th
Luster nursed his hot coffee, the steam mingling with the pain radiating from his black eyes, broken nose and swollen lips. The door suddenly banged against the wall with such brutal force, causing him to jump in shock. The scorching coffee spilled onto his clothes and pants, causing burns on his stomach, and penis. Forced him to stand up panickly to cool down his painful burning skin. “Outrageous! Who dares to...!” As he caught sight of Alex entering, a wave of fear from morning encounter washed over him, but he quickly masked it with a defiant stance. “Alex, how dare you kidnap Sophia and hit me. I’ve filed a lawsuit; the police will be here any minute. Enjoy your last moments of freedom.” Alex gave Luster a disdainful look. Considering Luster nothing more than a broken radio spewing nonsense, Alex casually walked to his main chair and sat down, arrogantly propping his feet on the table. Outside, the employees looked in, amazed by Alex’s boldness. Luster's eyes widened in d