I didn't correct her. I just nodded. "You're right, I'll handle the paperwork tomorrow."

In the past, I always took care of the complicated paperwork, so Ruby didn't think twice about it, quickly signing the proxy agreement.

After she signed, I flipped to the last page of the divorce papers.

"Why does this look different from the other ones?" Ruby felt something was up and was about to check the front page.

Just then, her phone rang. She glanced at it and started smiling, losing all interest in the papers as she signed her name quickly.

"Okay, you can leave now. I've got stuff to do," Ruby said, waving me off.

She didn't have to tell me. I knew that call was from Wilson.

They talked on the phone for almost half an hour every night before bed.

I had no clue what Ruby was up to, but she was out all day for the next two days.

This time, I didn't bother checking on her like I used to, as she would just snap at me for being nosy.

Instead, I took care of my own stuff.

The following day, I dropped off the paperwork at the real estate agency.

I wanted to sell the house fast, so I priced it super low. Before I knew it, a buyer checked it out and bought it on the spot.

On day three, my lawyer said that the important evidence was fixed and the court was looking at the case.

Everything was locked in.

Now, I just had to wait for the trial to start and I would get back double for all the trouble I had been through.

When I got home to pack up, I found my stuff dumped by the stairs like garbage.

My favorite mug with a picture of Ruby and me, once a treasure, was in pieces. The two of us, once inseparable, were tossed aside.

I barely glanced at it and went inside.

There were Ruby and Wilson, hand in hand, acting like lovebirds, chatting about the house.

"Ruby, you're giving me this house for my game room. What if Liam's not cool with it?" Wilson asked.

"Don't sweat it. I own half this place. If I say yes, that's all that matters," Ruby replied.

As I walked in, Ruby was gazing at Wilson all soft and sweet.

"Huh, Liam? What are you doing here?" Wilson spotted me first, gave a sly grin, and hugged Ruby even tighter. "Aren’t these work hours? Why are you here?"

I stayed quiet, just looking at Ruby, who seemed a bit freaked out.

She tried to push Wilson away, but it was like she knew it was too late, so she just gave up and gave me an icy stare: "Liam, who said you could leave work early?

"You don't follow the rules at all. I'm telling you, get back to the company now. I could just dock half a day's pay as a warning, or I could follow the company's rules and fine you three times as much!"

She made me laugh, but I knew she meant business.

She usually overlooked others coming in late or leaving early, but with me, she was strict and didn't let anything slide.

I had worked so hard to support her rise to that position, but she was using every trick in the book against me.

Wilson chuckled, "Ruby, take it easy. Liam's probably just not used to being out of jail yet. Give him a little more time to adjust."

His words cooled Ruby's temper.

Ruby's face relaxed a bit, and when she looked at me, her eyes showed she was really disappointed.

"Liam, try to be more like Wilson. He's young but he gets it. He's successful in everything because he's not stuck in his ways like you are, and you're not exactly young anymore.

"Okay, I'll let it go this time. Since you're here, there's something I want to talk to you about…”

"I've already sold the house."

I knew what Ruby was about to say.

I cut her off with a calm voice, "The contract's already signed. Plus, that house was fully paid for by my parents. It's none of your business, so you don't get to make decisions about it."

Ruby didn't expect me to be so straightforward and her brow furrowed.

"Liam, what's wrong with you? After all these years we've been married, are you really going to make a big deal over an old house?"

I set her straight, "An old house that's worth 300 thousand dollars?

"And what exactly have you done in all these years that makes you think I shouldn't care about that 300 thousand dollars?

"Was it getting me thrown in jail? Or was it cheating on me?" I kept pressing her.

Ruby was speechless, her cheeks red with anger. After a moment, she blurted out, "Liam, I can't believe you're such a mean and selfish person."

Wilson smirked, thinking he had won. He patted Ruby's back, trying to comfort her.

"Let it go, Ruby. Don't be upset over this. It'll just make me feel worse."

Then he turned to me and said, "Liam, this is my fault, not Ruby's. If you're going to be mad, be mad at me, not her.

"I know you don't want to see me, so I'll just go now."

He was about to pat my shoulder when I saw a sly look in his eyes.

Suddenly, he grabbed my hand, shoved it against his chest, and fell to the ground with a grunt.

Before I could even understand what was happening, Ruby slapped me.

"Liam, are you out of your mind? Wilson was just trying to help, and you hit him?"

She helped Wilson up, glaring at me the whole time.

My face stung from the slap, and I was so angry I wanted to fight back. However, I then saw Wilson's smug look and realized that I had to stay calm.

I didn't know what they were up to, but I knew better than to fall for their tricks.

I didn't need to get in trouble over someone like him.

I held back my anger, but Ruby wasn't done. She rushed to the door, messed up her hair and clothes on purpose, flung the door open, and yelled, "Help, someone's being violent!"

Neighbors came running when they heard her. Ruby had already told everyone about my time in jail, so they all looked at me like I was the bad guy.

"I've called the cops," she said. "Let this guy go back to jail for a second time."

Someone waved their phone at me, as if they had something on me.

Right then, my lawyer showed up with two people dressed like cops.

"That was quick!"

The neighbors, thinking that those were the cops they had called, started making a fuss, wanting to stand up for Ruby.

Ruby was taken aback but didn't overthink it and walked over.

"Are you Ruby?"

Before she could get a word out, the officers cut in with a chilly tone.

"We're here about a tax case. We've got new, strong evidence that points to your employee, Wilson Charlton, being a tax cheater. And you, as the boss, broke the law by lying for him. We've got solid evidence. Please come with us to the station to help us with our investigation."