Chapter 4

Watching Serena lose her mind over her ex, I ignored the throbbing pain in my leg and spoke up. "Serena, don't make a scene. Let's keep our dignity."

I meant dignity for all of us—for Kai, and especially for me, her fiancé.

But Serena glared at me with pure frost. "Who the hell do you think you are? What happens between him and me is none of your damn business!"

Her words cut deep. I stopped trying to persuade her and simply narrowed my eyes.

Across from her, Kai shot me a mocking, triumphant smirk when Serena wasn't looking.

Then, he turned back to Serena, his eyes filling with tender regret.

He actually reached out to touch her cheek, whispering softly, "Serena... even if you hate me, you shouldn't have found a replacement. Marrying a man you don’t love just to spite me... it breaks my heart."

A street thug like him actually managed to squeeze out tears for her.

"About what happened back then... I always wanted to tell you. I was drugged. Everything you saw was a setup. Nothing happened between me and that girl..."

Serena froze. "Then... why didn't you explain?"

The hatred in her eyes evaporated the moment he claimed he was drugged. She looked at him with nothing but worry and hesitation.

Kai let out a bitter laugh.

"I knew I had broken your heart, and with my poor background, I felt I didn't deserve you anyway. I didn't want to drag you down..."

He didn’t finish his sentence, but Serena was smart enough to fill in the blanks looking at his cheap clothes.

"You idiot!"

Serena threw herself into Kai’s arms, sobbing uncontrollably.

Kai wrapped his arms around her, shooting a cold, smug look right at me over her shoulder.

Of course, Kai's story was absolute garbage. Anyone with half a brain could see through it.

But there was no way to prove it.

The girl he had slept with had been tortured by Serena years ago and had long since disappeared.

But it didn't matter if the whole world knew Kai was lying. Serena believed him.

Right in front of me, her fiancé, she forgave the man who had betrayed her and wept for him.

My chest felt tight as I stood there, enduring the pitying and mocking stares of everyone in the room.

Serena completely ignored me. She clung to Kai's arm and smiled. "Now that the misunderstanding is cleared up, come home with me. You can work for my father. I’m bringing you home."

"Serena."

For the first time, I called her by her full name, my voice dangerously low.

"That is *our* home."

But Serena didn't even turn around.

I heard someone whisper in the background, "Is the princess really getting back with her ex? What about Boss Leo?"

"What about him? He’s getting dumped, obviously. Now that the first love is back, why keep Leo? Though, Leo is so capable and loves her so much, even if Serena throws him away, old man Victor won't want to lose such a good son-in-law."

Serena heard it too. Finally, she deigned to look at me.

Seeing my six-foot-two frame standing there looking miserable and pathetic, she frowned, but said nothing.

That night, Serena brought Kai back to the new penthouse I had bought for our future.

I had risked my life to earn the money for this place, and now, my fiancée was bringing her ex inside.

I walked in behind them, my fists clenched tight.

Before closing the door, Kai blocked me outside.

"Thanks for dropping us off, Underboss. You can leave now."

I let out a cold laugh. Looking at his arrogant face, I pulled out a knife and pressed the blade directly against his carotid artery.