When I got off the plane, a notification popped up on my phone. It was an announcement of my wife's wedding to her lover on social media.

I rushed to the company, but I was stopped by the HR director at the elevator.

"You are fired. Our company doesn't need freeloaders like you."

I was utterly confused. Wasn't this my own company?

"Is this a direct order from Claire Luna?" I inquired.

"Haha, you are just a nobody in the company. Why would our president Ms. Luna bother with you?"

"This is Mr. White's order!"

I laughed in disbelief. Since when did Evan White speak for my wife?

"Where are they?" I asked the HR director.

"They are finally having their wedding on the top floor of the banquet hall. You need to leave now as the top floor is only accessible to the executives."

Upon hearing that, I pushed the HR director away. I immediately pulled out my identification card and tapped it on the access scanner.

"Beep. Highest authorization confirmed. Welcome back."

I felt dizzy for a moment when I saw the sign on the door of the banquet hall –"Welcome to Our Wedding.”

Claire’s voice came through the door.

“Thank you everyone for taking the time to attend my wedding with Evan, as well as the baby shower. The journey…”

When I pushed the door open, I could feel the lively atmosphere inside.

My mother-in-law, Susan Lanette, had always been cold to me. She suddenly smiled at me while holding a baby.

Meanwhile, my wife was kissing another familiar-looking man in front of everyone.

As they parted, I clenched my fists amidst the cheers of the guests.

Evan, that ungrateful scumbag!

When his family’s company was facing bankruptcy, Evan turned to Claire.

Claire, for the first time in our ten-year marriage, begged me to help him.

She asked me to hand over the project I had completed to him.

Evan, who was on the other end of the phone, also pleaded with me. He claimed he would repay my kindness one day.

I knew they had both grown up together as kids, but Claire had sworn to me whatever they had before was all in the past.

Furthermore, she informed me that she had arranged an easy position for Evan at the company.

What an easy job indeed—wasn’t it just being the child’s dad?!

“Our president Ms. Luna is so blessed!”

“Her husband is a top investment banker, and now she has both a successful career and a happy family. I’m so envious.”

The executives around continued to flatter her.

Susan, who was standing on the side listening, said smugly, “That’s right! Evan is not only capable, but also, he’s got great genes. This child looks very much like his dad.”

The whole banquet hall was immediately filled with joy. Evan smiled as he wrapped his arms around Claire’s waist.

I felt nauseous looking at them.

“When I first joined the company, I didn’t have many achievements. As a result, I didn’t announce my relationship with Claire publicly. Now that I’ve completed the UI Project, I finally feel confident enough to hold this wedding ceremony,” Evan said.

As I listened from below the stage, I let out a cold laugh.

When did he ever complete the UI Project?

I had always been the only one overseeing the entire project, apart from liaising with Claire.

Now it all made sense.

Claire stood up with a smile when she heard her lover shower her with praise.

“Evan didn’t want people to misunderstand him, so he had kept it a secret for so long.”

“Ms. Luna, don’t worry about it. Mr. White is such an outstanding young man!”

After hearing so much praise, Evan was about to raise his glass to make a toast.

Looking over the crowd, he suddenly noticed me, who was standing below the stage.

He quickly stood up and looked toward Claire beside him.

I didn’t give them time to react. I charged forward and kicked Evan onto the ground.

The sudden turn of events stunned everyone.

“When did the UI Project become something you completed all by yourself?!"

Claire quickly stood in front of Evan.

“What is wrong with you?!” Claire shouted

Evan, terrified, hid behind Claire and looked at me.

I looked at her and said coldly, “Is this what you called an ‘easy job’? A stay-at-home dad?”

Claire wanted to rebuke me, but she was interrupted by the financial director.

“Are you our company’s employee? I don’t think you’ll be working here anymore!”

I couldn’t care less about the noise around. I just quietly stared at Claire.

“Don’t you have anything to say to me?”

Claire wanted to speak up, but Evan suddenly grabbed her from behind.

I then noticed our wedding rings were now on their fingers.

After all that talk about me losing my wedding ring while working abroad, it turned out to be just an excuse for Claire to give it to her lover.

"Mr. Warren, please don't blame Claire, it's all my fault…"

Looking at his pretentious expression, I let out a cold laugh. I grabbed the wine next to me and splashed it on him.

Claire then slapped me in the face and shouted, "Jake Warren! Have you had enough?!"

She then spoke grimly, "Go outside for now. I'll explain everything to you later."

Feeling the sharp pain on my cheek, I pointed at the baby in Susan's arms.

"What is there to explain?"

The baby started crying loudly after all the commotion.

Evan, who stood behind Claire, stepped forward and shouted, "Jake, I know you can't stand me. But no matter what, the child is innocent!

"I felt sorry for you and your family. That's why I have never told anyone about your feelings for Claire all these years.

"If us being together is the reason you'd harm my child, then I'd rather not get married…"

Hearing that, Claire quickly pulled Evan behind her.

"What are you talking about?!

"I will never marry anyone but you!"

Evan forced a smile, turned to the crowd, and said, "Sorry for the embarrassment. He is just a junior employee at our company. He just happens to know both Claire and me.

"Because his family is not well-off, Claire took pity on him and brought him into our company.

"But I never expected him to mistake Claire's sympathy for love and fall for her.

"All these years, he's kept bothering us. And now he's going as far as using our child to blackmail us. I really don't know what to do anymore."

I remained silent and stared at Evan. I was curious to hear what other absurdities could come out of his mouth.

"Disgusting! Somebody lends you a hand, and you cling to them."

"How could such a person remain in our company? We need to fire him this instant!"

"Call the police! This scumbag belongs in jail!"

I couldn't help but smirk at their angry remarks.

"Evan, have you forgotten how you were back then when you called me 'Mr. Jake' over and over?

"To get the job and a promotion, you cried and begged me to hand over the projects I was working on.

"Do you need me to play the video of you kneeling down and begging me, so everyone can see?

"Claire even swore in front of me that whatever you two had was long over.

"So, it turns out you two had slept together.

"Aren't you afraid your words will come back to haunt you?!"

Before I could finish talking, my mother-in-law grabbed the cake on the table and smashed it onto my head.

"I've watched the two of them grow up. Evan has endured countless hardships for Claire.

"He worked hard on projects and delivered results. Everyone witnessed his efforts.

"How dare you accuse him!

'Working on projects? Delivering results?

Hah! Had Evan ever completed a single project by himself?

But the other executives immediately chimed in, "Exactly! You have no idea how many investment deals Mr. White has secured for the company! How dare you belittle him as a mere employee!"

"This lunatic should be fired immediately and get out of the company!"

"It is only because Ms. Luna is kind enough to keep you around."

When the door was pushed open, a muscular man walked in. It was Claire's brother, Sky. It was clear he had come after me.

Sky kicked me so hard in the stomach that I curled up.

"So you are the one who came to mess up my brother-in-law's wedding?"

The crowd cheered. Sky grabbed my hair and threatened, "A mere employee dares to hit someone. Are you out of your mind?"

I looked over to Claire.

She quietly fiddled with her glass. It was as if whatever was happening to me didn't matter to her at all.

"Claire, do you remember the promise you made back then?"

She flinched and avoided my gaze.

"You promised me you only saw Evan as a brother.

"If you two were to have an affair, severe consequences would follow!

"You told me you would grow and build a future with me. Is this how you kept your promise?"

Claire Luna replied coldly, "Jake, I had already given you a chance.

"If you had listened to me just now, everyone would be happy."

The crowd's hostile remarks gradually faded.

Evan, looking tense, stood up and shouted, "Jake, it's only because your mom has been helping Claire at the office for years that I even allow you to stay in the company.

"It's one thing if you mess up occasionally, but how could you spread rumors at such an important event today!

"This could ruin Claire's reputation!"

While speaking, he rushed forward and grabbed my hand.

I shoved him back, and he knocked over a table in return.

Shards of glass fell onto the baby in Susan Lanette's arms, followed by a scream.

"My baby!"

Evan wailed as he scrambled back to his feet.

"Jake! Why would you want to hurt our baby?!"

Before I could even speak, Claire kicked me in the stomach.

"Jake! Be a man! Fight me if you dare!"

I was about to expose Evan's staged act when brute force pulled me back.

Sky suddenly appeared at my side. He gripped my wrists with his strong arm, and a bottle of wine came crashing down on my head!

Blood streamed down my forehead as he slammed me to the ground.

My vision blurred.

Sky held me so tightly, as if ready to end me at any moment.

"You scum! How dare you lay a hand on a baby!"

Claire stood by on the side, focused solely on checking on the baby and Evan.

"Jake, this can't be resolved with just a mere apology. I want you to…"

"What do you want me to do?!" I shouted, pushing Sky away with all my strength.

My bloodshot eyes made me look like a madman.

"Claire, if you aren't afraid of the consequences, fine.

"But who do you think you are? How dare you threaten me!

"If it weren't for me, do you think you could become the president of the company?!"

Claire frowned upon hearing that.

"What nonsense are you talking about? Do you expect me to thank you for getting to where I am?"