Part 1My wife and her male assistant took a hot spring bath, and I made them bankrupt

I secured a million-dollar deal for the company, but my wife ended up giving all the credit to her assistant, Theo.

She said, "Theo is new here; cut him some slack. Don't be so petty."

Later, during the company retreat, she even chose to share a couple's suite with Theo.

Theo, looking quite smug, said, "I'm not feeling well and need Mr. Declan to be nearby when I soak in the hot spring."

"Mr. Declan is so generous; he won't be mad, right?"

My wife looked at him affectionately and said, "Don't worry about him. If he's so petty, then I misplaced my feelings!"

I texted my parents: [No need to invest; this company is corrupt.]

Nora pulled Theo to face me and impatiently said, "Hand over the key card for the couple's suite. I'm taking Theo to the hot spring."

Theo clung to Nora's arm, giving me a challenging look. Anyone watching would think they were the married couple.

"Thanks, Mr. Declan. Ms. Su and I will definitely enjoy ourselves!"

I stood up and handed him the key card. As he took it, he bumped my shoulder.

I lost my balance, staggered back, and painfully hit my side on the table corner, crying out in pain.

But Nora didn't look back.

"Theo was burnt out over this project and finally sealed the deal."

"He's the company's hero, so Ms. Su should treat him well."

The Sales Director, Ethan Johnson, said to me, as if warning me.

But the contract was signed because I had lengthy negotiations with our partners and promised them many benefits under my parents’ company’s name. Only then did they agree.

Theo, on the other hand, was just serving tea and water. How did he become the hero?

Even the Tech Director, Logan Carter, backed Theo: "Yeah, he's been exhausted these days and needs a rest."

"Mr. Declan, don't disturb him, prepare some good food for him tonight!"

Seeing everyone side with Theo left me cold-hearted.

When Theo first joined the company, they were all on my side.

I lost my appetite and returned to my room.

Just as I got back, Nora called.

"Theo has a headache, quickly go buy him some medicine! You have five minutes to bring it to our room."

I replied icily, "I'm not going."

Nora got angry: "If it weren't for you stirring up trouble during the day, Theo wouldn't be so upset with a headache."

"Just buy the medicine and consider it an apology, or else I..."

I hung up the phone and lay down to sleep.

Nora and I married as soon as we were of legal age.

We grew up together. She gave up better schools for me, just to stay together.

She said, "I want to be with Declan Chen my whole life, never apart!"

We were inseparable for half our lives. Every first of mine was with her.

Our relationship was natural, no confession, just a proposal.

During the proposal, at my favorite beach, she handed over all her assets to me, even wanting to transfer her family's shares.

She left nothing for herself.

"Declan Chen, what's mine is yours. We’re one, never to part."

But shortly after the proposal, Nora's family went bankrupt. I secretly paid her tuition fees.

She became sensitive, less patient with me, easily irritated, and lashed out at me.

Then she met Theo and spent most of her time with him.

They dined and traveled together, leaving no place for me.

We had planned to start a business after graduation, but she ignored my wishes and made Theo her assistant.

I thought as we fought for the company, she’d recall our synergy.

But now, she’s already forgotten me.

The retreat was planned here because a month ago, she casually mentioned celebrating here if we sealed the deal.

But now, it’s Theo sharing the hot spring with her.

Tears flowed down to the pillow as I removed the ring from my finger and tossed it in the trash.