Chapter 2

I ignored the gasps from the entire room, even Chloe Belle’s cold stare.

I picked up a napkin from in front of me, wiped my hand, and smirked.

“Is the chicken tail tasty?”

I tossed the napkin onto the floor, my anger flaring.

“James, you’ve gone too far.”

“How dare you publicly force such a dirty thing into Ethan Calderon’s mouth?”

“Ugh!”

Ethan Calderon bent over, gagging and then ran towards the restroom.

But before he ran off, he shot me a fierce glare, as if to say he’d settle the score later.

I sat back down, shedding my usual approachable demeanor. My cold gaze stunned Chloe Belle for a few seconds.

“How have I gone too far?”

“Isn’t this chicken tail the exquisite delicacy Ethan Calderon had delivered? If I eat it, it’s normal, but if Ethan Calderon eats it, it’s a crime? Chloe, you really have double standards!”

Ethan Calderon’s retching could still be heard from the restroom, and Chloe Belle was again left speechless by my retort.

“James, I’ll deal with you later.”

She rushed into the restroom, in a posture of a wife most concerned for her husband, to wipe Ethan Calderon’s mouth, wash his face, and straighten his tie.

They were so close, their noses almost touching.

Ethan Calderon deliberately stumbled, falling right on top of Chloe Belle.

“Miss Belle, are you alright?”

“I’m fine, you caught my waist, didn’t you?”

“My waist? Oh! I forgot, you were so wild on top of me last night…”

He said it loudly, making sure I could hear every word.

He didn’t finish the rest of his sentence, letting clever people guess what he meant.

My hand clenched into a fist, but I released it two seconds later.

I pulled out my phone and made a call: “Get the contract back. I’m canceling our partnership with Belle Corp.”

I had done so much for her, yet she repaid me with infidelity and by trying to force me out.

If I let that good-for-nothing Ethan Calderon walk all over me, I wouldn’t be James.

Chloe Belle and Ethan Calderon walked out, clinging to each other, just as they heard me speak.

Ethan Calderon scoffed at me on the spot, his face full of disdain.

“James, you think you’re the boss of Robertson Corp.?”

“What makes you think you can cancel the partnership with Belle Corp.?”

Everyone else also gave me doubtful glances; they wouldn’t believe me.

I leaned back in my chair, watching Ethan Calderon with the most languid posture.

He wasn’t to be outdone, looking down at me condescendingly.

“Because I am the head of Robertson Corp.!”

The private room went silent for a few seconds, then erupted in laughter.

“You say you’re the head of Robertson Corp.?”

“Ha! Since when?”

“If you’re so awesome, why are you working at Belle Corp.?”

“Are you out of your mind, or do you just think we're playing us for fools?”

One sentence ignited the anger of all the senior executives.

They hadn’t spoken earlier because they respected my marital relationship with Chloe.

Now, seeing that Chloe was clearly siding with Ethan Calderon, they knew currying favor with him would be beneficial.

“I didn’t treat anyone like a fool!”

“Those were your words.”

“Wait ten more minutes; you’ll know when the Robertson Corp. representatives return.”

“Enough, stop spouting nonsense here.”

“There’s no place for you at this meal. Stand up and go back to clean out your things immediately so Ethan Calderon can sit there.”

“After all, he brought us closer to the Robertson Corp. partnership, so he absolutely deserves the Vice President position.”

Ethan Calderon helped Belle Corp. partner with Robertson Corp.?

I turned my head and looked coldly at Ethan Calderon. He looked back at me with immense pride.

“Who else if not me?”

“I know you’re probably unhappy about giving up your position.”

“How about this, we’ll decide by vote.”