Chapter 2

Jasper, who I'd just called out, had been smirking, enjoying our marital spat. But the moment I questioned him about the De Rossi deal, his smirk vanished.

He hemmed and hawed for a long time, not daring to meet my gaze, as if my eyes could see right through his lies.

Katie assumed I was just being difficult, deliberately trying to embarrass Jasper.

"William, what exactly are you implying with that question?"

"Don't think I don't hear the insinuation! Jasper might come from a humble background, but he's a graduate of a top university, and he's ambitious and hard-working."

"Unlike you, a kept man who's living off his wife's family. No, a total waste of space!"

"Calling you a kept man is too kind. 'Worthless' is more accurate."

Her words were vicious. All the company employees were there, and she completely disregarded my dignity, grinding it into the dirt.

Three years. I couldn't believe how we'd reached such a hostile, explosive point.

We used to be so in love, but ever since the Wilson family grew stronger and Jasper joined the company, our marriage became like walking on thin ice.

"Katie, do you really have to be so cruel?"

She stopped talking, her chest heaving with anger.

The entire room remained silent, nobody daring to speak up.

A smile tugged at the corners of Jasper's lips, but I wasn't done with him.

"You still haven't answered my question, have you?"

Jasper froze, clearly not expecting me to be so persistent. He cursed me inwardly.

He glanced at Katie, who was about to speak for him again.

"Can you just shut up?"

"If you're eager to die, wait your turn. One by one."

My roar not only stunned Katie but also sent everyone's hearts racing.

Katie remained frozen, mouth agape. She probably never expected me, who had always doted on her, to speak to her in such a tone.

Jasper slammed his hand on the table and stood up, putting on quite the show of authority.

"William, what right does a measly kept man like you have to yell at Katie?"

"You're a leech, and you're still not satisfied."

"Since you're so curious how I got the De Rossi family, the most powerful family in New York, to cooperate with the Wilsons, I'll tell you: I'm Mr. De Rossi's son."

"I was trying to keep a low profile, learn from the brilliant and knowledgeable Katie, and make my father proud."

Katie was stunned, amazed at how highly Jasper thought of her.

Her gaze towards him was now filled with adoration, simply because he was the son of the famous Mr. De Rossi.