Chapter 3

That evening I wanted to stay at a hotel, but didn't expect all my bank cards to be frozen.

Only then did I remember that over the years I'd given all my money to Lester, keeping very little for myself.

All these years I'd worked day and night for our little family.

I thought that after ending our years-long relationship, we could have our own happy family.

Never did I imagine it was all a joke, that I'd been alone from start to finish.

After borrowing money from a friend to check into a hotel, I opened my phone to see videos of the day's argument.

Someone had secretly recorded the confrontation and posted it online, where it had already shot to the top of trending topics.

The comments section was full of abuse directed at me, with some even threatening to doxx me and ruin my reputation.

"He wants to divorce his wife just because she's taking care of the neighbor's kid? Is he even human?"

"I bet he's having an affair and using this ridiculous excuse to divorce. Absolutely shameless!"

"I heard his wife is already pregnant, and he's abandoning his wife and child. He probably has seven or eight illegitimate children already!"

The public opinion spread quickly. Even the hotel staff looked at me with contempt.

I opened my laptop, and a piercing pain spread through my entire body.

Hundreds of videos showed their intimate moments, making it hard for me to breathe.

Every night, after she put Steve's daughter Wesley to sleep, she would slip into his bedroom.

When I was helping him fix his water pipes, I accidentally connected to his home security system.

From then on, every night I could watch them together.

The way Lester looked at Steve showed a unique tenderness I'd never seen in all our years together.

Although she appeared virtuous and considerate in public, only I knew how cold she really was.

After we married, she told me bluntly that she didn't want children and ordered me not to get any ideas.

Unfortunately, she got pregnant by accident later. I begged her to keep the baby, but she had an abortion without hesitation.

This became the greatest pain of my life. From that day on, she never allowed me to touch her again.

But now, right under my nose, she was pregnant with another man's child.

I stared hard at the prenatal checkup report. During that time period, I'd clearly been away on a business trip.

"George, the court date is set for three days from now. I've prepared all the materials you requested."

Early the next morning I received a call from my secretary. Due to public pressure, the company's investors had withdrawn their funding.

Lester arrived at the company before me: "George, don't go in yet. The place is full of reporters."

But I pushed her away. Lester fell to the ground in a mess.

She instantly attracted everyone's attention. She never thought I would actually push her.

"George, do you have to be so heartless? I'm carrying your child. Can't you show me even a little care?"

Steve also followed and helped Lester up from the ground.

The commotion instantly attracted reporters and angry netizens, who pointed their cameras at me, cursing me as cold-blooded and heartless.

"Don't blame George. It's my fault for not standing steady. Please don't curse him."

Looking at her hypocritical face, I nearly threw up in disgust.

"Since you don't want a divorce, don't blame me for filing a lawsuit."

Lester dropped the act too, saying in front of the media: "Fine, if you won't take what's offered, don't blame me for making you leave with nothing."