Couture Heist: I Cancelled the Wedding

The old injury in my leg flared with searing pain, and I shoved Mr. Norton away.He fell to the floor and immediately started cursing from where he sat.Annoyed, I called Cynthia straight away.She picked up quickly, but her tone was sharp with impatience. "Gerard, I'm very busy right now. The company just landed a major project. Didn't you say you were going to check on the tuxedo yourself? Why are you calling me then?""Cynthia, get your ass down to the boutique now! How dare some pretty boy you're keeping lay a hand on my suit?"Cynthia paused briefly, but she didn't seem concerned. Instead, she said dismissively, "What are you talking about? Who's been feeding you nonsense again?"I know you're upset that I didn't go with you to try on the tuxedo, but this isn't the time to be difficult. I'm busy. I have to go."With those final words, she really hung up on me.I clenched my fists tightly.Fine. Since Cynthia brushed me off like this, there was no way I was ever going to w

"No need to call for your butler. I've already had my people send him away," Cynthia added.My eyes widened in disbelief. I hadn't expected Cynthia to actually have the guts to do this.In the next moment, Rowena instructed someone to escort us out.I was taken to a villa on the outskirts owned by the Norton family, where I came face-to-face with Cynthia."Cynthia, do you know what you're doing? This is illegal confinement. Have you considered how you'll explain this to my parents?"”In just a few short years, Cynthia was no longer the timid girl who used to trail after me, pleading for resources.She now exuded the air of someone in power. With a mere wave of her hand, Theodore obediently nestled into her arms, like a plaything wrapped around her little finger.Upon hearing what I had said, Cynthia gave a dismissive laugh."What more is there to explain? We're getting married soon, so we're practically family already. After years of partnership between our families, do you hon

However, the Norton family refused to leave. They were seemingly convinced that I wouldn't take serious action against them.It so happened that during this time, I was completely tied up with company matters and didn't have a moment to spare for them, which unfortunately gave Cynthia an opening.One day, right after picking up my business partner, Jennifer Glover, a sudden gust of wind blew dust into my eyes. Seeing that I was about to stumble, Jennifer instinctively reached out to steady me.At that exact moment, Cynthia rushed out of nowhere and slapped Jennifer hard across the face."Take your filthy hands off my man!"I hadn't expected such a scene. Fortunately, I reacted quickly and promptly had the bodyguards restrain her.Turning back to Jennifer, I saw blood already trickling from the corner of her mouth.Furious, I immediately arranged for Jennifer to be taken to the hospital. Then, I turned back to see Cynthia still thrashing about, so I strode over and slapped her ac

All of Norton Group's projects blew up overnight, and every netizen who had spread rumors about me ended up being questioned by the police. Several popular bloggers even received court summons.For a time, the online world was filled with fear, and no one dared to mention my name again.As for Cynthia and Theofore, their rumor-mongering earned them a seven-day "all-expenses-paid" stay at the police station. However, by the time they were released, it was already too late.Cynthia soon discovered that every funding chain of Norton Group had been severed, and even the overseas company had vanished overnight. After investigating frantically, she finally set her sights on me.Yes, I was the one who dismantled her overseas investment company, lured away her key personnel with hefty salaries, and uncovered the irregularities in their financial records.One day, she stood waiting in my company's underground garage with a lame leg, a broken arm, and her head swathed in bandages. At that m