After catching my wife in bed with another man, I remarried novel Chapter 12

I immersed myself in work. I was still working for Williams Corp, but at least the money I earned was mine.

I spent my days at the office, and my evenings with my team or with old friends, enjoying a level of freedom I had never had before. Back when I was with Amelia, she'd go out partying every night, but she wouldn't allow me to leave the house. Every night, I would be stuck traveling between Oakville and my hometown, taking care of Aiden, putting him to sleep, and then rushing back to take care of Amelia, who would be drunk.

Thank God, those days were over.

One day, we had a department meeting. Amelia called on our team. "Casey, your team's performance this month has been underwhelming. Stop by my office after work."

I had mixed feelings. Our performance wasn't the best, but it was on par with the other teams. I guessed she was just trying to make things difficult for me.

As soon as I entered her office, Amelia nodded to Lisa, her assistant, who closed the door behind me.

"Casey, sit down. Take a look at these contracts," she said, gesturing to the two contracts on her desk. One was about our team's bonuses and future employment. The other was a partnership deal with Bennett Corporation.

"Amelia, what is this?" I asked, my voice wary.

Amelia's tone was soft and warm, a stark contrast to her usual commanding demeanor. "You guys didn't hit your target this month. Someone has to go. I know you won't want to lose anyone, so I've given you this opportunity to work with Bennett Corporation. What do you think?"

"You're putting me on the spot. And even if I refuse, it won't matter, will it? You've already submitted my resume. I'll have to meet with them tomorrow to negotiate the contract."

"Casey, you know how much I appreciate you. This is a chance for you to prove yourself."

I frowned. "Amelia, are you playing games with me? Don't think I'm going to be grateful for this. I don't want to owe you anything."

Amelia's face softened. "Casey, you were the one who broke our marriage."

"I just want you to come back to me."

My heart was already broken, beyond repair. But I didn't need to explain myself to her. She was still my boss. I just nodded, took the contracts, and said, "I'll do my best."

As I was leaving, Amelia stopped me. She stepped forward and adjusted my collar. "Casey, I'll be waiting for you when you get back."

I knew about the Bennett Corporation project. They were represented by their daughter, Sunny Bennett, a young woman who was as spoiled and privileged as Amelia. I assumed the deal wouldn't go through.

But when I met Sunny, I was pleasantly surprised. We clicked instantly.

"Mr. Casey, you're so funny and charming. You're the kind of person I want to be friends with!" she said, her eyes sparkling.

She shook my hand, and then, as if it weren't enough, she pulled me into a hug. "It's international etiquette. You wouldn't mind, would you?"

Jay chuckled. "I figured out why Amelia made me give up this project. It was for you. I should have known."

I didn't want to waste my time with him. "Can you just leave me alone? I need to clock in."

"Hold on, Casey. Don't think Amelia still has feelings for you."

"I'll let you in on a little secret. We've already been intimate," he said, a smug grin spreading across his face.

"Amelia has always loved me. If I hadn't gone overseas, there wouldn't have been any need for you. You're nothing but a gold digger, a peasant who got lucky. You know, your mom worked her ass off to get you into that fancy school in Oakville."

"Let me guess, she'll be so proud of her son, the kept man."

"Thanks for moving out of the way, though. Next month, Amelia and I are getting married.

"You can stay in your little hole, living off our charity. Watch as we grow closer and you spend the rest of your life alone."

His laughter echoed through the empty hallway, a mocking sound that made me want to punch him.