The investigator lived up to their reputation.
I’d asked them to track Emily and Liam’s recent movements,and they delivered a detailed report.
Flipping through the photos,I coldly asked Emily,“You said you pitied him?Pitied him into bed?You’re quite the saint,Emily.”

Liam snatched my phone,face red,shouting,“James!I’m your cousin!How dare you spy on me!”
I shot back,“I’m your cousin,yet you’re stealing my wife.And you have the nerve to call me out?”
He persisted in his claims.“You didn’t help me,fine,but now you’re stopping Emily from helping me.You’re just jealous!”
I sent the photos to the town’s group chat. As a result, the elders who’d backed Liam went silent,except my aunt,who ranted:[Why post this?!]
[Liam being wanted by your wife is your luck!You can’t keep her,yet you dare share this?!]
[Take it back,or I’ll have the mayor kick your name out of town!]

But she didn’t expect the other townsfolk to side with me,condemning Liam:[Seducing his cousin’s wife—desperate for money.]
[The mayor’s got such a shameless grandson…ruining families…]
It seems my holiday gifts did the trick.
Emily pulled me aside,whispering,“I’ve apologized.What more do you want?”

I shook off her hand.“I want a divorce.”
I pulled out the divorce agreement again.“If you don’t sign,these photos won’t just stay in the group.”
Liam sidled up,cooing,“Just sign.Without him,you’re still CEO,right?”
He skimmed the agreement,nodding approvingly.“At least you’ve got some conscience—not taking the house or company.”
I looked at Emily.“I’ve got proof of your affair with my lawyer.If you don’t sign now,you’ll leave with nothing.”
Emily glanced at the company,hesitated,then signed.
I felt a weight lift off my shoulders, experiencing an unprecedented sense of relief.
Sophia asked curiously,“Bro,you’re letting her off that easy?”
I shook my head.Would I?
Days later,I withdrew my investment and tipped off media contacts.That night,news of our divorce broke online.
A small company’s CEO divorcing wasn’t big news,but simultaneously,Sophia revealed our sibling relationship.
Pinnacle Group,her mother’s family business,held major clout in the industry.
As a result,companies working with Emily terminated their contracts,fearing they’d offend Pinnacle Group.
Without my investment or partnerships,unable to pay salaries or bonuses,her company collapsed.
Days later,the villa’s manager called.“Mr.Miller,are you selling the villa?”
I was confused.It was my parents’—why would I sell?
The manager added,“Lately,a guy’s been bringing agents and buyers to view it.I thought you authorized it.”
I rushed to the villa with my lawyer. As expected, Liam was there, enthusiastically marketing my villa to agents.
Seeing me,he didn’t flinch,taunting,“What are you doing here?”
I flashed the deed,snapping,“Shouldn’t I be asking you that?!”
He saw the deed, incredulously pointing at me.“You didn’t take the house in the divorce!This is Emily’s!”
I pulled out my phone,unblocked Emily’s number,and dialed.She answered instantly.“Honey!You finally took my call!Have you forgiven me?”