I booked a consultation with a renowned traditional medicine practitioner six months in advance to treat my surgeon wife's arousal disorder over the holidays.

However, on the appointment date, Wendy did not show up.

Just as I was about to call to question her, I noticed a photo her male friend had posted on social media. In the photo, my usually aloof wife was hugging the guy with a radiant smile.

The caption read:

[Only I can cure your problem.]

But what caught my attention was my wife's flushed face in the photo, clearly displaying signs of arousal.

With a cold smirk, I immediately liked and commented:

[You must have magic fingers that work wonders!]

The comment section exploded, with everyone speculating whether I would tear my wife's lover apart.

What awaited my wife was our official divorce after the cooling-off period ended.

"Are you out of your mind? Caleb helped me with my problem out of kindness! He did it to improve your love life! How could you make such a passive-aggressive comment on his post? You're unbelievable!"

I felt tired. I closed my eyes and cut her off coldly.

"I've waited seven hours for you in the mountains for the treatment. Where are you?"

She paused for a few seconds, trying to work up an excuse, then answered with a trace of impatience.

"What are you doing there? My problem is already cured. Hold on, I'm coming to pick you up."

Hearing the sudden concern in her voice, I squeezed my eyes shut.

"No need!"

I hung up and resolutely headed down the mountain, but it suddenly started pouring. I heard a car honking urgently behind me.

Wendy poked her head out, urging me with a sigh.

"Xander, get in the car."

Not wanting to get drenched, I opened the door and was about to get in when Wendy received a call from Caleb Cox.

"Wendy, I don't feel that well after treating you earlier. Can you come and take me to the hospital?"

After hanging up, she anxiously locked the car door. With a frown, she told me flatly, "Take shelter under a tree first! Caleb is waiting for me."

I frowned. "But I was about to get in the car..."

Before I could finish, Wendy floored the accelerator and drove off without looking back.

Watching the car zoom away without hesitation, the cold wind and rain chilled me to the bone. I could not help but shiver.

It had always been like this. Whenever anything happened to Caleb Cox, the one standing next to him was always the married woman Wendy Smith.

Taking a deep breath, I resolutely sent Wendy the divorce papers I had prepared.

I walked along the mountain road for a long time and finally managed to hitch a ride down the mountain safely.

As soon as I got home, someone suddenly shared a screenshot of Caleb's post in the group chat.

"Caleb's post is so savage! What kind of problem does Doctor Smith have that could possibly require Doctor Cox's help?"

Then, someone sent a voice message, sounding sleazy.

"Isn't it obvious? She has an 'Arousal Disorder' whenever she sees Xander."

I was perplexed. How would they know something so private? What they said next made my blood turn to ice.

"Everyone knows Caleb is Wendy's first love. Xander can't have her body nor her heart."

"I see. Wendy came up with the 'Arousal Disorder' excuse to stay pure for Caleb. Only a fool like Xander would believe that."

I gritted my teeth. I never expected Wendy to go this far for Caleb.

"I don't care about her body or her heart. We're getting divorced anyway..."

I was about to send this message when another message popped up in the group: "OMG! Delete it! Xander is in the group!"

The next second, I was kicked out of the group.

I smiled bitterly.

Forget it. It was the last three days of the divorce's waiting period. I did not care about anything except getting the divorce certificate.

As soon as I got to the door, I saw Wendy leaning on the couch, clutching a photo of Caleb.

Wendy murmured softly, "Caleb, I love you so much..."

I could not help but chuckle when I saw that.

If it were in the past, I would have rushed in and confronted her, but now I just watched her coldly.

As her emotions grew stronger, my heart grew colder.

I pushed the door open abruptly. Wendy froze.

Seeing her hurriedly stuff the photo into her pocket, I sneered.

"You left me on the road so that you could rush back here to relieve your tension?! What happened to your Arousal Disorder?"

Clearing her throat to hide her guilt, Wendy quickly looked away.

"I was just about to feel something, but you interrupted me, and now I don't feel anything again."

I looked at her flushed face and scoffed.

"Really? I thought your problem was just a lie so that I wouldn't touch you."

Under my questioning, a fleeting look of panic flashed in her eyes.

But a second later, as if to prove to me that she really did feel nothing, Wendy grabbed my hand.

"How could I be lying? Don't believe me? Feel for yourself."

Instantly, my pupils constricted. The thought that Caleb might have touched her made me sick.

I yanked my hand back, took two steps back, and looked at her coldly:

"I don't care how you feel. Wendy, we're getting divorced!"

Wendy's expression froze. Her eyes widened and she gritted her teeth.

"Just because I can't satisfy you, you want to get divorced? Xander, are you out of your mind?"

Ignoring the displeasure in her eyes, I nodded nonchalantly.

I grabbed all the traditional medicine on the table and threw them into the trash can.

"No, my mind is working perfectly well. I just don't want to be a monk at such a young age. What, you haven't received the divorce papers yet?"

Wendy's face stiffened, feeling humiliated and angry.

"You want to get divorced? On what grounds?" She grabbed my wrist. "Xander Smith, you were the one who said you didn't mind my condition and would help me get better. Now you say you're not willing to do that anymore? How can you be so shallow?!"

Pressing closer, the anger in Wendy's eyes didn't seem feigned, but I wasn't joking.

I shook her hand off and glared at her. "Yes, I'm shallow. So find someone who's not! Someone like..." I narrowed my eyes, looking mockingly at the pocket where she hid the photo. "Caleb? What about him?"

Wendy frowned.

After a long silence, she suddenly chuckled. She softened her tone and spoke like she was coaxing a child.

"I see. You're jealous. Honey, Caleb and I are just coworkers. Really. I'm sorry I couldn't make it today, but don't worry, I promise I'll go to every treatment session after this."

As she spoke, she reached out to take off my wet coat.

I pushed her hand away, picked up my bag, and headed for the bedroom, scoffing.

"Treatment? Is it really necessary? You guys kicked me out of the group. Stop acting..."

Wendy immediately blocked the doorway, gazing at me innocently.

"That's not true at all. I really can't get aroused. My friends were just talking nonsense. I was afraid you'd misunderstand, so..."

Wendy was about to explain when Caleb's phone call suddenly interrupted her.

Immediately, she said anxiously, "Caleb needs my help. I'll be right back."

She changed her shoes and walked away in a hurry.

'See, Wendy? Your lies always get exposed.'

Leaning against the doorframe, I chuckled mockingly.

"Go ahead. You two should take care of your needs."

Being exposed, Wendy could no longer hold back her anger. She lashed out.

"Xander, why do you have to be so bitter?"

Failing to draw a response out of me, she gave up and slammed the door as she left.

I surveyed the cold mansion. It was no longer the warm home it used to be.

I remembered how I had poured all my resources into establishing our own hospital to support Wendy's dream of becoming a doctor.

I silently supported her from behind, even agreeing to her request to bring Caleb in, but it turned out I had brought a wolf into my home.

How could she betray me?

Lowering my eyes, I called a real estate agent.

"Hello, I have a house for sale. It's urgent!"

The next day, I went to the hospital to pack my things, planning to take a short vacation.

But as I was walking out with a box, Caleb suddenly intercepted me. He handed me a thin, sheer pair of underwear.

"Xander, I heard you've been looking for a treatment for Wendy. Wendy praised me when I wore these, so I bought you a pair too."

He smiled brightly as he handed me the bag, feigning generosity.

Seeing the undisguised smugness and gloating in his eyes, I grabbed the underwear and shoved it into his mouth.

"Wear it yourself! I'm already divorced! You can keep that trash!"

Caleb choked and coughed violently, tears welling up in his eyes.

"But Xander, I don't mean any harm. Is it because my gift is too cheap?"

Wendy ran over anxiously and slapped me in the face.

"What are you doing?! Apologize to Caleb right now!"

A scheming look flashed in Caleb's eyes. He feigned understanding and comforted Wendy.

"It's okay, Wendy. Xander probably thinks the gift I got him is too cheap for a rich man like him..."

Wendy glared at me, her eyes burning with anger. She raised her voice and yelled, "You shove the gift in his mouth just because it's not good enough for you? Xander, apologize to Caleb right now!"

The quarrel drew a crowd who pointed and whispered.

I gnashed my teeth and looked incredulously at Wendy. Then, I yelled, "Apologize? When you slept with him, did you ever think of..."

"Shut up!"

The crowd stirred. Wendy covered my mouth and scolded me sternly.

"Have you lost your mind? If you dare to slander Caleb again, prepare to get fired."

"There's no need to fire me. I quit!"

I shook her hand off and walked away coldly.

"Quit? Xander, are you threatening me? You think you're so tough, huh? Go on, walk out! If you walk out, it's over between us!"

Wendy grabbed me and squeezed the words out through gritted teeth.

I simply gave her a cold smile.

"Okay. Remember to sign the divorce papers and send them to me."

The woman was stunned. She tightened her grip on my arm, confusion evident in her eyes.

"What divorce papers? Quitting isn't enough, you're threatening me with a divorce now?"

Her pretentiousness disgusted me.

The divorce papers I sent her clearly showed 'read', yet she's still pretending!

I yanked my hand away, met Wendy's questioning gaze, and spoke slowly and deliberately.

"You just need to sign them and send them back to me. That's all."

Not wanting to argue with her anymore, I picked up my box and headed out.

Behind me, Wendy was furious. She shouted at me.

"Xander, don't you dare walk out, or you'll regret it!"

I snorted and got on the elevator.

As soon as I got to the lobby, I heard Wendy's voice, full of resentment, over the hospital intercom.

"Director Xander Smith lost his professional ethics and slandered Dr. Cox. As his family member, I sincerely apologize...

"Director Smith is hereby suspended and dismissed. His year-end bonus will be given to the affected staff member as compensation..."

I did not expect her to paint me as a madman and try to ruin my career for Caleb's sake.

The next second, everyone in the lobby pointed and whispered, their voices filled with indignation.

"So that's the guy who framed Dr. Cox, huh? I can't believe he would do something like that out of jealousy."

"And he's a director? He must have gotten in through connections. I feel bad for Dr. Cox."

A woman rushed over and poured the remainder of her drink over my head.

"Ptui! You don't deserve to be a doctor. Get out of the hospital!"

The sticky sensation made my skin crawl.

I ran to the underground parking lot. I was about to start the car when Caleb stood in front of it, looking at me with a smug smile.

"Xander! Tsk, tsk, look how pathetic you are!

"Wendy has been lying to you all along. Every time she said no to you and told you she couldn't do it, she would go at me hard in the hospital the next day.

"Every! Single! Time! She wants it so much it makes my legs weak. You poor thing. You've been living like a monk for two years."

I gritted my teeth and secretly recorded what he said on my phone.

Caleb suddenly pulled out the divorce papers and handed them to me. Seeing my confused look, he chuckled.

"Because you're so pathetic, Wendy took pity on you and signed them. She's so angry right now that she doesn't want to see you. She wants you to get lost!"

I snatched the divorce papers and saw Wendy's signature on them.

My clenched fists suddenly relaxed. Wendy was indeed heartless.

She said she didn't want a divorce, but as soon as I left, she signed the papers.

I smiled self-deprecatingly.

Ignoring Caleb, I hit the gas and went straight to the state vital records office to get the divorce certificate. Only then did I find some peace in my heart.

But as soon as I got home to get my luggage, I ran into my in-laws outside, laden with bags and packages.