Chapter 2

My wife, Chloe, called me instantly.

"You sent people to beat Liam up, and I tried to ignore that! But why call the cops? Do you have any idea how hurt he is?"

I glanced at my return flight ticket, my anger barely contained. "I warned you."

Chloe paused, then snapped, "It's just a dog, Leo! Liam's been having a rough time lately. I just let Champ help him get rid of his bad luck. Is a dog more important than a human?"

"Don't be ridiculous. Drop the charges right now, or you and your thugs who assaulted Liam can expect a court summons!"

"Go ahead and sue," I said coldly. "Champ is worth at least a hundred million. Even his fur is insured for thirty million. I'd like to see whose side the law takes!"

"You're insane! Thirty million for dog fur insurance?"

Chloe's roar echoed through the phone.

"Leo, are you seriously treating a dog like your own dad?"

"I don't care. You can't hold this against Liam today. He's worked so hard to get where he is. Making him pay that much money would ruin him!"

I suddenly chuckled. "So worried about him? You could always pay for him."

"How about it, 'CEO'?"

"Though, using marital assets to bail out your side piece... The evidence I have in my hand would make you lucky to walk out with just the clothes on your back."

Her scheme exposed, Chloe flushed with rage. "What are you talking about? There's absolutely nothing going on between us!"

"You're just projecting! Your mind is so twisted, you see filth everywhere! You honestly sicken me!"

The phone slammed down.

That evening, as soon as my plane landed, I received a message from the police station:

**[Mr. Jenkins, your wife has already paid the compensation and bailed the man out.]**

I sneered. Then I forwarded all the evidence and files he sent me to my lawyer, instructing them to prepare for divorce proceedings.

Years ago, if Champ hadn't been so uniquely fond of Chloe, I wouldn't have chosen her from all the potential alliances, especially since her family was the most down on its luck. Even later, when I discovered she had simply researched Champ's preferences beforehand, I didn't hold it against her. After all, she *did* put in the effort for Champ.

When I frequently traveled abroad to expand our overseas business, I felt completely at ease leaving the company and Champ in her care. I thought she was smart, that she at least knew how to be grateful. I never imagined that just three short years of being a CEO would change her so drastically.

Not only did she cheat, but she even dared to lay a hand on Champ!

Lost in my thoughts, my phone suddenly buzzed with a new post from Chloe's assistant, Liam, on Twitter.

I tapped it open.

The image showed two hands clasped together, fingers intertwined. I instantly recognized one as Chloe's; there was even a faint mark where her wedding ring used to be. The caption read: **[Another hundred million spent by the CEO just for me. But I'm broke, so I guess I'll just have to repay his kindness with my body~]**

Oh, really? Cheating so brazenly? Do they think I'm a complete fool?

I immediately flung the screenshot into the Jenkins family WhatsApp group, tagging Chloe:

**"Ms. Jenkins, did your secretary give you a good workout tonight?"**

Ignoring the group chat that had completely blown up, I drove straight to the animal hospital.

When I gave the name, the receptionist immediately looked up, her expression uncertain.

"Didn't your wife say she had your permission... to put the dog down?"