Chapter 6

After a long standoff, Olivia finally had security escort Ethan out.

After dispersing the crowd of onlookers, Olivia's expression softened as she spoke gently:

"James, you never used to embarrass me in public like this. Doing this today... are you upset that I've been neglecting you?"

I used to think that her willingness to have my child meant she truly loved me. I was willing to let her have her way in everything.

Now, she doesn't deserve that.

Olivia's fingers trailed up my chest:

"There's nothing going on between me and Ethan. Why don't you come test it out tonight?"

I swatted her hand away. Disgusting.

Olivia's face darkened as she glared at me through narrowed eyes:

"I give you a way out and you don't take it. You really think I won't break up with you?"

I stepped on the ring, completely certain:

"You wouldn't dare."

As I left the office, I calculated in my mind.

Within a week, Olivia would come begging me to take her back.

Unexpectedly, it took less than three days before Olivia tried to make amends:

"Honey, I was wrong. The creditors are blocking the office building entrance. I really have no other choice."

I impatiently tapped the desk, brushing her off with an "Mm."

She grew anxious: "What do you mean 'mm'? Tell me, what do I need to do for you to forgive me?"

She had fallen into my trap, just as I planned.

I gave a cold smile as I toyed with her: "Olivia, I really don't know what to do with you."

"It's simple to make it up to me. Just change your phone wallpaper and the photo frame on your desk to a picture of our family of three."

"A man needs to save face in public too. We're family after all, let's not make things too awkward."

Olivia breathed a sigh of relief on the other end of the phone.

A minute later, after she sent over screenshots of the changed photos, I leisurely made my way to negotiate with the creditors.

Seeing it was me, the creditors' attitudes immediately softened.

Not only did I smooth things over with the creditors when I left the office, I also managed to sign a major new contract.

Ethan's face turned green as he hid in a corner of the company.

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