A security guard held Stephan by the hand, and before he could say a word, he was bundled out of the hotel. “ No, She is my wife. You don't understand,” he shouted, and was thrown out of the mansion. Stephan felt deeply hurt. The fact that he was treated like trash even right after he had caught Elena red-handed. She still humiliated him in the presence of her boyfriend. Stephan flagged down a cab and went back home. He was about to unlock the door when he found out that the door was unlocked. Thinking that the house had been burgled, his hand trembled as he opened the door. Stephan crept into the house, trying not to make any sound. His eyes were wide open when he saw Elena's parents seated right in front of him. “ Good afternoon, Mr Gilbert.” Stephan was about to greet him when two hot slaps landed on his cheeks. Stephan raised his head slightly trying to know what could prompt those actions, but before he could blink, he was pushed to the ground once again. “Who do you think you

Stephan couldn't hold his anger as he stared at Rita and back at Maxwell. “ Is this the reason you had me demoted to a mere common guard? Because of him!” “ You would do well to shut your trap, or I might have to do that for you,” Rita warned. Maxwell walked in and immediately went to Rita's desk and drew her closer to him. Stephan watched as he bit his lips' til they bled. He was not going to stand and let Rita insult him anymore. He went towards Maxwell and landed a blow to his face. Maxwell, who was more muscular than he was, carried him high and landed him on the glassy table right in front of him. Rita grinned, enjoying the WWE SMACKDOWN that had been displayed right in front of him. “ Get out!” she said with anger. Stephan rolled on the glass and felt blood trickling down from the back of his neck. He looks at Rita and back at Maxwell, holding his head, he slowly walks out in shame. Many of the staff felt pity for him, while some said it served him right. “ Why would a com

The next morning, Stephan was barely functioning. His head throbbed from the conversation he had with Ben the night before. He kept hearing Ben’s words ringing in his ears: “We are going to outsmart her.” But how? Rita was always three steps ahead, meticulously planning every move as though life was just one big chessboard.As he dragged himself into the office, he could feel the tension in the air. His colleagues were whispering as he walked past, their eyes darting between him and their hushed conversation. He knew what they were talking about: his imminent downfall. It wasn’t just Rita who was done with him; it felt like the entire company was, too.Stephan took his usual spot by the entrance, once again reduced to the mundane task of opening doors for staff. He gritted his teeth every time someone gave him a pitiful glance or a smug smile, knowing they were thinking about how far he had fallen.Suddenly, the murmur of gossip caught his ear again.“I heard Maxwell is in talks with

Rita’s interest piqued instantly. She knew of James Madison, the heir to the Madison Empire, a business conglomerate that spanned industries and continents. He wasn’t just wealthy, he was influential, powerful, and unattainable to most. But not to her.James approached with a charming smile, extending his hand to Maxwell. “Maxwell, good to see you,” he said, his voice smooth and composed.“Likewise,” Maxwell replied, his tone slightly sycophantic as he shook hands. He then turned to Rita. “James, this is Rita.”James shifted his gaze to her, his smile widening just slightly. “Rita,” he greeted, taking her hand and kissing it lightly. “Maxwell’s mentioned you before, but he didn’t do you justice.”Rita smirked, sensing the subtle flirtation in his words. “I hope he left out all the bad things,” she said, her voice low and sultry.“Oh, nothing bad,” James replied, his eyes lingering on her for just a moment longer than necessary. “You’re even more captivating in person.”Maxwell chuckle