My husband transferred the title of my $10 million Hamptons villa to his intern, Sierra. Sierra posted the deed on Instagram to show off: "Thank you for the love, Mr. CEO~ The little puppy finally has a kennel in New York. Love you~" The sophisticated oil paintings that once adorned the walls were replaced by cheap, tacky landscape prints. I called Alex immediately. "Explain to me why my villa now belongs to someone else." Alex's voice on the other end was nonchalant. "Sierra didn't have a place to stay in the city. We have so many properties; we won't miss just one." "You have ten minutes to transfer the title back and restore everything to its original state!" Alex hung up without another word. Three minutes later, every major partner of the Sterling Group pulled their funding. If he wasn't willing to fix the problem, I didn't mind destroying the Sterling empire. 1 Before Alex could even call me back, his grandfather, Old Man Sterling, called first. "Eliza, did that brat Alex upset you again?" "Don't take it to heart. The Sterling family has six other grandsons. If he doesn't know how to behave, feel free to pick another one!" "Just don't take it out on the company, okay?" I let out a cold laugh. "Mr. Sterling, your grandson gave my villa to a little white lotus. Would you tolerate that if you were me?" Silence on the other end for a few seconds, then a voice grinding with rage: "That ungrateful brat who doesn't know the height of the sky! Eliza, don't worry. I'll make him return the house immediately." Soon after, Alex stormed into my office. "Eliza, are you crazy?" "Over a stupid house, you actually called Grandpa and threatened to replace me as the heir?" "Since when did you become so vicious?" So that's how he saw me. I looked out at the rain pelting the window, a chill spreading from my fingertips to my heart. "That villa was bought with our joint assets. You had no right to give it to anyone without my permission." "Alex, transfer the title back immediately. And restore my paintings. Every single one." "Otherwise, the Sterling Group will lose a lot more than just funding." Alex fell silent. He knew I always kept my word. If he didn't do as I said today, I would sever every partnership the Sterling Group had. Finally, he sighed in resignation. "Fine. I promise you." Then he pursed his lips tight and looked at me with burning eyes. It was his usual trick. Every time he messed up, he'd put on this look. In the past, I would have rushed into his arms and hugged him tight. But now, I simply instructed my assistant to see him out. As a married man, if he couldn't even maintain basic boundaries, I had no reason to indulge him. The deed was transferred back quickly. I smashed his favorite antique vase, took a photo of the shards, and sent it to him. "Alex, you know my temper. Let this be the last time!" He didn't reply. I knew he was angry. But he crossed the line first. He couldn't blame me. 2 The next day, just after a board meeting, I received a call from the project director. "Ms. Landers, there's a problem with the North Shore partnership!" When I arrived at the scene, I learned that Sierra had insulted Director Wang, a crucial government official, with her rude remarks. This project was a joint venture between the Landers Group and the Sterling Group, handling a major government contract. How could Alex entrust such a critical negotiation to an inexperienced intern? I immediately apologized to Director Wang. For my sake, he let it slide. But just as I was about to fire Sierra, Alex burst into the conference room. "Eliza, Sierra is my person. You have no right to fire her!" "You can't separate right from wrong. This blind revenge is disgusting!" He pointed at me, shouting without asking for the reason. The man who used to be gentle as jade was now glaring at me for another woman. I put down the documents in my hand and looked at him calmly. "Mr. Sterling, please remember who you are." "First, you are my husband. Where do you put my dignity when you stand up for another woman?" "Second, you are the head of the Sterling Group. Do you think Sierra is qualified to handle such an important partnership?" "Ask everyone here. Am I the one who can't distinguish right from wrong?" Alex's face turned pale. His fists were clenched so tight his knuckles turned white. The air in the conference room seemed to freeze. Everyone held their breath. I looked at Sierra. "Go ahead. Tell us yourself. What did you do to Director Wang during the meeting?" Sierra lowered her head, unable to say a word for a long time. I pulled up the surveillance footage and handed it to Alex. On the screen, Sierra was cursing Director Wang, calling him a snob, and pouring a cup of coffee over his head. Sierra quickly tried to defend herself. "Alex, he insulted me first, that's why I..." I crossed my legs and looked up at her. "You got several key figures wrong in the proposal. He was kind enough to correct you. You call that an insult?" But Alex was still defending her. "It was Sierra's first time participating in such a major negotiation. Maybe she got nervous and misspoke." "It didn't cause any real loss. For my sake, give her another chance." I looked into Alex's pleading eyes and suddenly found it incredibly laughable. "I'll give you two choices. Either fire her, or Landers Group withdraws from this project." Alex panicked. He knew this partnership relied heavily on my connections. If Landers Group pulled out, the project was dead. Grandpa was already extremely dissatisfied with him, and his six brothers were watching like hawks. His position as CEO was in serious jeopardy. Just as he was about to make the hard decision, Sierra started sobbing. "Alex... it's my fault... I shouldn't have been impulsive and let you down." "But that Director Wang... he... he said you only got where you are by clinging to the Landers family. He said you were a kept man..." "I was just so angry..." "I know I caused you trouble. I'll go to HR and resign right now. Don't make it hard for him..." She turned to leave, but Alex grabbed her arm. "Stop! I won't let you leave!" Watching this scene, my heart suddenly throbbed with pain. The man who once promised me forever was now fighting me for another woman. I had no patience to argue with them anymore. I called security and had them thrown out. 3 My persistence angered Grandpa Sterling, and he ordered Sierra to be fired directly. To compensate her, Alex took her shopping for bags. After circling the luxury brand section, Sierra stopped in front of a limited edition Hermes Birkin. Her eyes were filled with greed. "Alex, this bag is so exquisite!" "But a bag of this level is probably only for socialites and rich wives. How could an ordinary person like me deserve it?" Her mouth said she didn't deserve it, but her fingers clutched the strap tightly. "Don't sell yourself short. You are excellent. One day, you will stand at the top and look down on everything!" "I'm giving you this bag as motivation for your journey forward." At that moment, the boutique manager walked over quickly. "I'm terribly sorry, but this bag was reserved by Ms. Landers. You two can look at our other..." "Eliza?" Sierra spun around. Seeing me walk out of the VIP room, a flash of hatred crossed her face, instantly replaced by humility. "Ms. Landers has great taste. This bag really suits you. Someone like me is fine with a regular style." "That's just how the world is. Even if I spend my whole life trying, I might not even touch Ms. Landers' shoe heels." "But Ms. Landers is different. Born to look down on everything." "How could I deserve this bag? Alex, let's just go." Hearing this, Alex immediately frowned. "You're both human. What makes her so superior? Don't belittle yourself." He turned to me, anger burning in his eyes. "Eliza, are you only satisfied when you trample everyone under your feet?" "Sierra has fought her way up from the bottom on her own. Someone like you, born with a silver spoon, can't even compare to a finger of hers!" "You're just a petty, narrow-minded person!" Me? Petty? I almost laughed out loud. "What does her effort have to do with me? I didn't give birth to her; I don't need to answer for her life." "Besides, I reserved this bag six months ago. What's the problem with me picking it up today?" Alex sneered. "You have dozens of bags in your closet. Will you die without this one?" He suddenly slapped a black card onto the counter. "Today, I'm taking this bag!" I looked at his trembling hand and found it ridiculous. "Alex, have you forgotten that every cent on that card belongs to the Landers family?" His face went instantly pale. Many families wanted to ally with the Landers group. It was his persistent pursuit that moved me. "As long as you marry me, I will love you properly and never let you down." I thought I had finally found true love, so I chose to marry him. After marriage, I used Landers assets to support the Sterling Group. I thought that marriage made us one, and as long as we loved each other, money didn't matter. But I didn't expect him to trample our marriage into the mud for an intern. 4 Because of the bag incident, he stayed away from home for several days in anger. It wasn't until Grandpa showed up at his door with the other six grandsons that he panicked. He moved back that very night. Late that night, Sierra suddenly called, crying uncontrollably. "Alex, please beg Ms. Landers for me. Ask her not to make things hard for me." "I really can't hold on anymore..." Alex immediately comforted her. "What happened? What did she do to you?" "Alex, no company wants to hire me now. Ms. Landers must have put the word out." "Please beg her to let me go. I'm just an ant; I have no right to fight with her." Alex frowned deeply, turning to glare at me. "Don't be afraid. With me here, no one can bully you!" After hanging up, he grabbed me by the collar, his eyes red. "Are you going too far? Do you have to drive Sierra to a dead end?" "She's just a little girl struggling at the bottom, working hard and diligently." "Don't think that just because you have some stinkin' money, you can treat people like dirt!" I shook off his hand and looked at him calmly. "Alex, this is the second time. Three strikes and you're out. Do it again, and you know the consequences!" "I didn't do those things, and I wouldn't stoop so low. If you don't believe me, that's your problem." He glared at me angrily, turned, and slammed the door as he left. Leaving only one sentence: "I was blind to marry you." My heart felt like it was being squeezed by a giant hand, tearing me apart with pain. The person I once treasured now despised me so much. I, Eliza Landers, always proud, had fallen to this. Ignoring Grandpa's pressure, Alex openly took Sierra to various events. In the blink of an eye, Sierra became the hottest new star in the circle. Everyone tacitly accepted the relationship between them. Alex didn't clarify; instead, he took Sierra golfing every week, spending hours alone in the private lounge. Rumor had it he even replaced our wedding photo on his desk with a picture of him and Sierra. Good. Very good. The man who vowed to be faithful to me was thoroughly dead. Since he broke the contract first, don't blame me for showing no mercy. Alex, betraying me comes with a price!
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