Chapter 4 Fired

• At this moment, a cab arrived. Heather put out a hand to hail the cab, before boarding it and leaving by herself.
• She did not even care about her mother and brother, which explained volumes about her feelings right now.
• “You b******, just you wait! How dare you shout at me! I’ll make you pay for it!” Carmen glared at Alex before hailing another cab and leaving with Lucas.
• Cupping his face with his hands, Alex’s desolation made all who passed by feel for him.
• Lighting a cigarette, he raised his head and blew a cloud of smoke at the sky. His eyes revealed a hint of ferocity before he turned and walked towards his electric scooter.
• ...
• Ultimately, Heather called up a lawyer and had a divorce contract drafted out. When she returned at night, she struggled for a long time, yet she did not remove the contract from her bag.
• However, she still slept in another room from Alex, due to what had happened some hours earlier.
• The next day, Alex went back to work after sending his son off to kindergarten.
• When he reached the company, he noticed a group of coworkers whispering and pointing at him. At that sight, his brows knitted together in consternation.
• “Did you guys hear the news? His wife had cheated on him, becoming someone else’s side lover!”
• “Yeah, I guess the whole city knows about it. This is why a live-in son-in-law has no human rights. He can’t do anything even if his wife cheats on him.”
• “I heard that she’d become Walt Wallace’s side lover. You know, the eldest son of the Wallace family.”
• “That’s unsurprising, considering how handsome and wealthy he is. Lots of women would beg to be his side lover anyway.”
• “Yeah, it’s normal for Heather to want to cheat on her dumbass-looking husband.”
• “Well, Heather was the top beauty of Nebula City after all. If a man doesn’t have money or talent, he shouldn’t get such a pretty wife. Otherwise, he’ll end up like Alex here who still has to come to work as if nothing is wrong after being cheated on by his wife.”
• Popular to the public opinion, Alex was well and truly cheated on by his wife.
• Those who were close to him felt much sympathy for him, while those who were not decided to rejoice in his misfortune.
• There were even some who kept a distance, looking on in disgust as if Alex’s misfortune would rub off on them.
• Glancing at the crowd, Alex clenched his fists tightly out of anger until veins popped out on his hands.
• Upon seeing this, most of the weak-kneed coworkers hurried back into the company building.
• However, there were still a few who continued to gossip.
• Alex’s sensitive hearing allowed him to hear everything that they had said despite them lowering their voices to the minimum.
• Walt, I’m a sissy if I don’t make you kneel before me and beg for my forgiveness the day after tomorrow!
• He knew that Walt had spread the news in order to humiliate him.
• I’ve never hated someone as much as Walt Wallace!
• “Alex, don’t listen to their nonsense. I’m sure that someone is spreading rumors to make you upset on purpose.” Jonathan Samson, another security guard, came over and consoled Alex.
• “Jonathan, what do you even know? Everybody knows this. Mr. Wallace had even said that he’s gonna give Heather the best and grandest wedding the city has ever seen, to officially marry her,” Adam Bane, yet another security guard, started mocking.
• “That’s enough, Adam. We’re all coworkers from the same department. Even if you’re unwilling to speak well of Alex, do you really have to rejoice in his misfortune like this?” Jonathan turned and glared angrily at Adam.
• After all, he was the closest to Alex amongst them all. Hence, he could not stand it when a coworker from their department bullied the latter as well.
• “I’m telling the truth. His wife really became someone else’s side lover. Since even his wife isn’t faithful to him, why can’t we talk about it?” Adam huffed in annoyance.
• “Yeah! Why are you so mad about it anyway? Nobody told him to live off of a woman and become a live-in son-in-law, right?”
• “Don’t you feel embarrassed to work with a piece of trash who leeches off of a woman?”
• “Jonathan, don’t tell me you want to be like him, living off of a woman like a good-for-nothing?”
• The other few security guards started to argue with Jonathan unhappily.
• Although there were merely a few of them, the twenty or so security guards still formed cliques.
• Most of them felt mortified at the thought of Alex being a live-in son-in-law, so they looked down on him all the time.
• “You guys!” Jonathan pointed at them with a trembling finger out of rage.
• “Jonathan, there’s no need to argue with them. Just wait, I’ll erase the Wallace family from Nebula City the day after tomorrow!”
• Taking a deep breath, Alex patted Jonathan’s shoulder to signal him to stop arguing with the others.
• “Alex Jefferson, are you trying to make me die from laughter?”
• “You’re just a good-for-nothing, live-in son-in-law. How are you going to fight against the Wallace family?”
• “Have you become deranged after being cheated on by your wife and Walt? What power do you even have to erase the Wallace family from Nebula City?”
• “Haven’t you guys heard of a blowhard? Alex thinks that he can erase the Wallace family from Nebula City with just that big mouth of his.”
• Adam and the others erupted with laughter; their faces distorted with mockery.
• Alex stared at them coldly without a word.
• “Alex, I believe in you. I’m sure you’re able to erase the Wallace family from Nebula City!” said Jonathan in a low voice as he looked at Alex’s desolate figure.
• Feeling touched by those words, Alex strode into the company building.
• “Alex, you’re here. I’ve got something to inform you about.”
• Just as Alex entered the security guards’ office, he saw James looking at him as the latter lounged in his chair with a cigarette between his fingers.
• Stiffening, Alex stopped in his tracks and stared at James.
• James continued, “You saw it yourself. Everyone in the company knows about your wife cheating on you. The Four Seas Corporation is the top corporation in Nebula City, so our reputation is of utmost importance. And this matter has severely affected our company’s image. So...”
• James stopped to look at Alex with a hint of disdain before continuing, “Thus, you’re fired.”
• Contempt was written all over his face.
• You little good-for-nothing brat who lives off of a woman. How could you even hope to go up against me?
• It’s as easy as pie for me to kick you out of this place!
• Alex stared at James, his face taking on an extremely grim and icy expression.
• He clenched his fists involuntarily as he shook with rage.
• What a bully!
• Four Seas Corporation is going overboard with their bullying!
• After staring at James for some time, Alex took a slow and deep breath to calm himself down.
• He exhaled deeply and calmly uttered, “Give me my wages then.”
• “Wages?”
• James laughed derisively. “Are you out of your mind? Employees who are fired don’t get their wages. Also, your deposit won’t be returned to you either.”
• “Are you sure that you’re not going to give me my wages?” Alex narrowed his eyes suddenly.
• James sneered, “It’s not that I don’t want to. This is one of the company’s rules, so I don’t have any right to.”
• “Well, if that’s so, I’ll go and talk it out with President Sawyer.” Alex turned to leave.
• Although he was unbothered about this bit of money, he no longer wished to endure the bullying.
• So, he would get back whatever rightfully belonged to him!
• “Go, I support you. If President Sawyer gives you your wages, I’ll get down and lick your boots.” James snorted scornfully.
• Alex turned and answered, “Okay, then remember to lick my boots later.”
• Then, he went straight toward President Sawyer’s office on the third floor without looking back.