Chapter 2

"Get out before I have my son fire you!"

Terrified, the girl scrambled backward and slammed the door shut. She didn’t dare take another step inside.

Whispers started echoing from the hallway outside.

"Wait, is that another one of the CEO's side-chicks throwing a tantrum?"

"I know, right? So many girls these days think they can sleep their way to the top."

"Well, Julian is rich and hot. It’s no wonder these girls don’t know their place."

My entire body was shaking with pain. I carefully reached into my bag to pull out my phone, desperately wanting to call Julian to save me.

But before I could dial, Judith snatched it away.

"Oh? Look at this. The lock screen is a photo of you and my son."

"It seems you really are quite a favored little toy."

She looked down at me, her voice dripping with mockery.

"I am not his toy. I am Julian’s legally wedded wife," I protested again, my voice cracking.

Judith just laughed. Clearly, she didn’t believe a single word.

"You think I’d fall for that garbage?"

With a cruel smirk, she threw my phone hard against the tiled floor. It shattered into useless pieces.

Still unsatisfied, she spat out vile insults while stamping harder on my hand.

"Bitch!"

"Stay away from my son starting today. Do you hear me?"

The pain was so intense I couldn't even squeeze out a word. My strength was fading fast. Judith, taking my silence as defiance, grew even more furious.

"Tough, aren't you? Still refusing to beg."

"Won't leave my son, huh? I guess you won't learn your lesson until I make an example out of you."

"Since you love throwing yourself at men so much, let’s show the whole company what you really look like."

She opened the door and ordered two young secretaries to come inside.

When I saw them holding a pair of desk scissors, my heart froze. Panic consumed me.

"What... what are you doing?"

I was trembling violently. Judith sneered. "Now you’re scared? Too bad. I gave you a chance, and you blew it. I won't let the son I raised so carefully be ruined by a parasite like you."

"Strip her. I’m going to take photos of her naked and leak them. Once she’s ruined and dirty, my son won’t even look at her. Hahaha!"

Her laughter echoed loudly, sending a bone-chilling shiver down my spine.

"No! You can’t do this!"

I tried to crawl away, but I didn't dare make any sudden, violent movements. I had to protect the baby in my womb.

"I really didn’t seduce him! If you don’t believe me, call Julian in here right now! Let him tell you!"

Judith burst into hysterical laughter. "Do you have any idea how big of a deal my son is handling right now? His time is literally worth thousands a second. You think he’ll just run over because you called? Can you afford his time?"

One of the secretaries quickly chimed in, eager to please. "Mrs. Zhang, you are so right. Some girls really think they’re the center of the universe when they’re actually nothing!"

"Strip her clothes off!"

At Judith’s command, the secretaries didn’t hesitate. They lunged forward, grabbing my blouse.

I screamed and cried, begging them to stop. My desperate cries echoed through the thin walls, and soon, a small crowd of employees gathered outside the glass doors of the lounge.

Most of them were just watching the drama, whispering and pointing at my torn clothes.

Only a couple of younger girls looked uncomfortable. One of them stepped forward slightly. "Mrs. Zhang, maybe... maybe this is a bit too much? This is the CEO's office, after all. If a scandal like this leaks, it might hurt his reputation."

"Yeah, she seems to have learned her lesson. I'm sure she won't come back."

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