Chapter 4
Chapter 4 Fired
At this moment, a cab arrived. Heather put out a hand to hail the cab, before boarding it and leaving by
herself.
She did not even care about her mother and brother, which exined volumes about her feelings right
now.
“You b******, just you wait! How dare you shout at me! I’ll make you pay for it!” Carmen red at Alex
before hailing another cab and leaving with Lucas.
Cupping his face with his hands, Alex’s destion made all who passed by feel for him.
Lighting a cigarette, he raised his head and blew a cloud of smoke at the sky. His eyes revealed a hint
of ferocity before he turned and walked towards his electric scooter.
…
Ultimately, Heather called up awyer and had a divorce contract drafted out. When she returned at
night, she struggled for a long time, yet she did not remove the contract from her bag.
However, she still slept in another room from Alex, due to what had happened some hours earlier.
The next day, Alex went back to work after sending his son off to kindergarten.
When he reached thepany, he noticed a group of coworkers whispering and pointing at him. At
that sight, his brows knitted together in consternation.
“Did you guys hear the news? His wife had cheated on him, bing someone else’s side lover!”
“Yeah, I guess the whole city knows about it. This is why a live-in son-inw has no human rights. He
can’t do anything even if his wife cheats on him.”
“I heard that she’d be Walt Wace’s side lover. You know, the eldest son of the Wace family.”
“That’s unsurprising, considering how handsome and wealthy he is. Lots of women would beg to be his
side lover anyway.”
“Yeah, it’s normal for Heather to want to cheat on her dumbass-looking husband.”
“Well, Heather was the top beauty of Neb City after all. If a man doesn’t have money or talent, he
shouldn’t get such a pretty wife. Otherwise, he’ll end up like Alex here who still has toe to work as
if nothing is wrong after being cheated on by his wife.”
Popr to the public opinion, Alex was well and truly cheated on by his wife.
Those who were close to him felt much sympathy for him, while those who were not decided to rejoice
in his misfortune.
There were even some who kept a distance, looking on in disgust as if Alex’s misfortune would rub off
on them.
ncing at the crowd, Alex clenched his fists tightly out of anger until veins popped out on his hands.
Upon seeing this, most of the weak-kneed coworkers hurried back into thepany building.
However, there were still a few who continued to gossip.
Alex’s sensitive hearing allowed him to hear everything that they had said despite them lowering their
voices to the minimum.
Walt, I’m a sissy if I don’t make you kneel before me and beg for my forgiveness the day after
tomorrow!
He knew that Walt had spread the news in order to humiliate him.
I’ve never hated someone as much as Walt Wace!
“Alex, don’t listen to their nonsense. I’m sure that someone is spreading rumors to make you upset on
purpose.” Jonathan Samson, another security guard, came over and consoled Alex.
“Jonathan, what do you even know? Everybody knows this. Mr. Wace had even said that he’s gonna
give Heather the best and grandest wedding the city has ever seen, to officially marry her,” Adam
Bane, yet another security guard, started mocking.
“That’s enough, Adam. We’re all coworkers from the same department. Even if you’re unwilling to
speak well of Alex, do you really have to rejoice in his misfortune like this?” Jonathan turned and red
angrily at Adam.
After all, he was the closest to Alex amongst them all. Hence, he could not stand it when a coworker
from their department bullied thetter as well.
“I’m telling the truth. His wife really became someone else’s side lover. Since even his wife isn’t faithful
to him, why can’t we talk about it?” Adam huffed in annoyance.
“Yeah! Why are you so mad about it anyway? Nobody told him to live off of a woman and be a
live-in son-inw, right?”
“Don’t you feel embarrassed to work with a piece of trash who leeches off of a woman?”
“Jonathan, don’t tell me you want to be like him, living off of a woman like a good-for-nothing?”
The other few security guards started to argue with Jonathan unhappily.
Although there were merely a few of them, the twenty or so security guards still formed cliques.
Most of them felt mortified at the thought of Alex being a live-in son-inw, so they looked down on him
all the time.
“You guys!” Jonathan pointed at them with a trembling finger out of rage.
“Jonathan, there’s no need to argue with them. Just wait, I’ll erase the Wace family from Neb City
the day after tomorrow!”
Taking a deep breath, Alex patted Jonathan’s shoulder to signal him to stop arguing with the others.
“Alex Jefferson, are you trying to make me die fromughter?”
“You’re just a good-for-nothing, live-in son-inw. How are you going to fight against the Wace
family?”
“Have you be deranged after being cheated on by your wife and Walt? What power do you even
have to erase the Wace family from Neb City?”
“Haven’t you guys heard of a blowhard? Alex thinks that he can erase the Wace family from Neb
City with just that big mouth of his.”
Adam and the others erupted withughter; their faces distorted with mockery.
Alex stared at them coldly without a word.
“Alex, I believe in you. I’m sure you’re able to erase the Wace family from Neb City!” said
Jonathan in a low voice as he looked at Alex’s deste figure.
Feeling touched by those words, Alex strode into thepany building.
“Alex, you’re here. I’ve got something to inform you about.”
Just as Alex entered the security guards’ office, he saw James looking at him as thetter lounged in
his chair with a cigarette between his fingers.
Stiffening, Alex stopped in his tracks and stared at James.
James continued, “You saw it yourself. Everyone in thepany knows about your wife cheating on
you. The Four Seas Corporation is the top corporation in Neb City, so our reputation is of utmost
importance. And this matter has severely affected ourpany’s image. So…”
James stopped to look at Alex with a hint of disdain before continuing, “Thus, you’re fired.”
Contempt was written all over his face.
You little good-for-nothing brat who lives off of a woman. How could you even hope to go up against
me?
It’s as easy as pie for me to kick you out of this ce!
Alex stared at James, his face taking on an extremely grim and icy expression.
He clenched his fists involuntarily as he shook with rage.
What a bully!
Four Seas Corporation is going overboard with their bullying!
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After staring at James for some time, Alex took a slow and deep breath to calm himself down.
He exhaled deeply and calmly uttered, “Give me my wages then.”
“Wages?”
Jamesughed derisively. “Are you out of your mind? Employees who are fired don’t get their wages.
Also, your deposit won’t be returned to you either.”
“Are you sure that you’re not going to give me my wages?” Alex narrowed his eyes suddenly.
James sneered, “It’s not that I don’t want to. This is one of thepany’s rules, so I don’t have any
right to.”
“Well, if that’s so, I’ll go and talk it out with President Sawyer.” Alex turned to leave.
Although he was unbothered about this bit of money, he no longer wished to endure the bullying.
So, he would get back whatever rightfully belonged to him!
“Go, I support you. If President Sawyer gives you your wages, I’ll get down and lick your boots.” James
snorted scornfully.
Alex turned and answered, “Okay, then remember to lick my bootster.”
Then, he went straight toward President Sawyer’s office on the third floor without looking back.