Chapter 3

The next afternoon.

I put on a baseball cap and a face mask and went to Asher's company.

The startup capital for this company had been funded by my own national research prize money.

Now, I was not only going to take my money back.

I was going to sever all ties.

Just as I walked into the building's underground parking garage.

An executive elevator door opened.

I kept my head down, stepped inside, and stood in the far corner.

Chloe entered, clinging to Asher's arm.

The two of them were laughing and flirting.

They didn't even notice me in the corner, fully disguised.

Suddenly, the elevator shuddered violently.

The overhead lights went out, and the elevator ground to a halt midway.

In the pitch-black darkness, Asher didn't panic.

Chloe shrieked and threw herself into his arms.

He pulled her tight, his voice low and husky.

"Don't worry, baby. I've got you."

Chloe whimpered in a fake, delicate voice.

"Asher, the elevator is broken. Are we going to die here?"

Asher chuckled.

"If we die, at least we die together. It's romantic."

"Plus, no one can disturb us here."

Then came the rustle of clothes.

Asher's breathing grew heavy.

"Chloe, do you know something?"

"In all the time I've been with Elena, I've never used a condom."

"Sex with her is so dry and boring."

"But with you, I finally feel like a real man."

"Now I have to go through two boxes a week."

Standing in the corner, a cold shiver ran up my spine.

Chloe let out a soft moan, playing hard to get.

"Oh, stop it... there's someone else here."

Asher snorted disdainfully.

"Who cares about some stranger?"

"When you're with the one you love, you do what you want."

"I can't wait another second."

With that, the disgusting sound of wet kissing echoed in the darkness.

They were kissing passionately.

I clutched the divorce papers in my bag.

My stomach churned with intense nausea.

After about five minutes, the elevator lights flickered back on.

The shouts of the maintenance crew came from above.

The elevator doors were pried open with a crowbar.

Asher and Chloe scrambled to adjust their messy clothes.

Asher turned to look at the corner.

And finally recognized that the fully disguised person was me.

He froze for a second, then exploded in anger.

"Elena! Are you insane?"

"You actually stalked me all the way to my office!"

Chloe looked at me smugly.

"Hiding under a mask... what are you, a peeping Tom?"

"Oh, Asher, I'm so embarrassed."

Asher stroked her face.

"Let her watch. Maybe she'll finally learn how to be a real woman."

I stared coldly at his face and pulled the documents from my bag.

"Asher, since you two love cheap thrills so much."

"I'll grant your wish."

"Sign the papers."

I turned my gaze to Chloe.

"Chloe, this is my final warning to you."

"Until he signs these papers, he is still married."

"You are nothing but a cheap mistress hiding in the shadows."

"Don't think the garbage you stole is a treasure. Only rats feed in dumpsters."

I pointed at Asher.

"By five o'clock this afternoon."

"Have all my personal belongings packed and sent to the security office."

"If a single item is missing, you'll regret it."

With that, I stepped right out of the elevator.

Leaving them standing there.

Asher was stunned for a moment.

"Elena, who do you think you are?"

"A divorce? Fine! Let's do it! I'm glad to get rid of you."

"I've been sick of your boring ass for a long time anyway!"