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Ethan’s puzzled gaze fell on me, finally noticing the thick bandages on my arm. His face immediately clouded over: “Victoria, when did I ever hit you?”
“You’re quite the actress, even bringing your performance to my parents.”
My eyes were red–rimmed, tears of humiliation sliding from the corners: “Right, you didn’t hit me.”
With this statement, Mr. Pierce immediately slapped Ethan across the face: “You bastard! Victoria is injured like this, are you suggesting she hurt herself to frame you?”
The slap was rather hard, making Ethan’s nose bleed.
Sophia let out a startled cry, quickly pulling out tissues to wipe Ethan’s blood.
Mrs. Pierce’s grip on my hand tightened. I knew this intimate gesture had provoked her.
“Ethan Pierce! What are you doing? You might have no shame, but our Pierce family still has its reputation!”
Hearing Mrs. Pierce’s scolding, Sophia paused, belatedly realizing this wasn’t the time for displays of intimacy. She quickly backed away with the tissues, trying to appear demure.
Ethan’s face darkened with anger: “Victoria, have you had enough of this charade?!”
“SLAP!”
Mr. Pierce delivered another slap, causing both of Ethan’s nostrils to start bleeding.
“Shut your mouth!”
“After doing such shameless things, you dare turn on your wife? How did I ever raise such
a heartless creature?”
Mrs. Pierce looked at Sophia hiding behind him: “Why did you bring her here? Are you trying to make Victoria step aside for her, or are you telling us you plan to replace your
wife?”
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Sophia’s eyes glistened with tears as she repeatedly shook her head: “No, no, I’m just Mr. Pierce’s subordinate. Mr. Pierce, Mrs. Pierce, please don’t misunderstand.”
Ethan ignored his flowing nosebleed, standing protectively in front of Sophia: “What nonsense are you talking about? There’s nothing between us. She’s just my employee. I
never cheated.”
Mrs. Pierce grabbed an ashtray from the table and threw it at him: “You’re having candlelit dinners together, and you take us for blind fools?”
The ashtray to be thrown out missed its mark, but Sophia behind Ethan still let out a cry of
pain.
Mrs. Pierce laughed coldly: “A true slut indeed. Not even been hit and still crying out in
pain, afraid no man will comfort you?”
Sophia’s face paled, realizing she had overplayed her hand, and quickly lowered her head like a quail.
“Dad, Mom, Sophia and I really just have a professional relationship. I can promise I
haven’t cheated. We’re innocent. Don’t listen to Victoria’s nonsense.”
He grabbed Sophia’s hand: “You won’t believe your own son, but you’ll believe an outsider.”
“Since you insist on thinking this way, I have no choice.”
With that, he pulled Sophia out, slamming the door behind them.
Amidst Mr. Pierce’s furious cursing, I gently but firmly withdrew my hand from Mrs.
Pierce’s grasp.
“Dad, Mom, since Ethan has made himself clear, I don’t think there’s any point in
continuing our marriage.”
“There’s nothing more to say. I should divorce him.”
Early the next morning, when the Jackson walked through the company’s doors, she happened to meet a triumphant–looking Sophia.
Seeing her former boss, Sophia spoke arrogantly: “Hey, you’ve been fired by the company.
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What are you still doing here? Once you’ve offended Mr. Pierce, he won’t give you another chance to return.”
As soon as she finished speaking, Sophia’s expression changed dramatically. She quickly stood at attention:
“Good morning, Mrs. Pierce!”
I stood before her, looking down at her: “She is now my fully authorized representative, the Executive Vice President of Reid Group. It’s not your place as a mere appraiser to be sarcastic.”
“Inform Ethan that I want to see him in the conference room in fifteen minutes.”
Sophia replied impertinently: “Mrs. Pierce, Mr. Pierce has a meeting shortly. He probably won’t have time to see you.”
“Is that so? Then tell him I’m here to discuss our divorce. If he doesn’t appear within fifteen minutes, I’ll file for divorce in court tomorrow.”
In front of the entire company, I patted Sophia’s shoulder: “Work hard. I’m giving up the position of Mrs. Pierce to you.”
“As for whether you can become Mrs. Pierce, well, that depends on your ability.”
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