All Chapters of Why So Serious?: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

For two years of marriage, we felt more like strangers living under the same roof.Jen got a punishment for losing a game at the team building event. She had to kiss the man sitting to her left for one minute.That man was Wesley.Without the slightest hesitation, she leaned in and kissed him.I turned off my phone in frustration.Jen was not being anti-social. She was just avoiding me.She did not come home that night. By morning, her mother stormed into my house, yelling the moment she walked in."Where's Jen? Why isn't she answering my calls? Can't you get anything done? You don't even have a job anymore. You're just a freeloader—"Bang!I slammed my glass down on the table to cut her off."You want me to get things done? Fine. Start by giving me 1.5 million dollars. I'll need money for favors and connections. Since you've made it clear I'm living off your daughter, I obviously don't have any myself."Her face twisted with anger as she scowled, "You can't come up with tha

"What did you record? Were you stalking me? I knew you're just threatening me with this divorce. Don't push it too far, or I really will divorce you. If you behave and hand the project back, maybe I'll even consider—" I ignored Jen's drunken antics and went back to drinking with my friends. The other senior members of Jen's company started putting pressure on her because of the partnership termination. She was so used to being pampered that she took everything for granted.They were criticizing her for being immature, saying that she should not divorce me. However, Jen felt humiliated by me and declared that their company could thrive without my help.She refused to show up at the Civil Affairs Bureau and even started avoiding me. Her father, Henry Walter, who usually stayed out of everything, eventually came looking for me. His son, Gary Walter, had gotten into trouble recently, and I was not there to bail him out like before.The stress had turned his hair even grayer.

Eric slapped her across the face without hesitation. She glared at him angrily, but she had to swallow her pride and do nothing. Her humiliation deepened as she turned around and saw me.After the dinner, I found Jen waiting by my car. The arrogance she once carried had been stripped away by harsh reality, leaving behind someone I could hardly stand to look at.Even her tone was softer than I remembered. "Ryan, what are you trying to do? We're divorced, so stop humiliating me, will you?"I let out a cold laugh and replied, "You must be joking, Ms. Walter. When have I ever humiliated you? Don't blame me for your problems. I supposed Mr. Foster is still waiting for you."Where's your loyal secretary, Wesley? Why wasn't he by your side to shield you from the drinks tonight?" She clenched her teeth, biting back any retort. I scoffed lightly and brushed past her. Not long after, her brother, Gary, was released from jail thanks to the Walters' efforts. The Walters had s

Eric removed his hand from Jen's chest.At the bidding announcement, the winner turned out to be that small company.Jen lost it instantly as she stood up and splashed her drink on Eric's face."You knew I wouldn't win today, didn't you? Why?!"She then turned to Wesley and I. You all set me up! You watched me get duped, didn't you?"She stormed over to me furiously. "Ryan, do you have to do this to me just because I cheated? We were married for two years! How could you do this to me? It's all your fault!"She then spun around and rushed at Wesley. "Even you betrayed me? You're all scum!"My assistant called the police while Harry's staff restrained her. She was still shouting obscenities as they dragged her out.The incident was caught on camera and quickly spread online. The Walters, already struggling, took a major hit. Jen had gambled everything on that one shot, and it was over. Her company collapsed. I had no idea how she could still have the resources and connections