My Ex-Husband Tried to Ruin My New Job, But My Manager Protected Me

A Secret Revealed

Marcus took a step back, but his arrogant smirk quickly returned. He adjusted his expensive cuffs and looked at Chris with utter contempt. "Do you have any idea who you're talking to, old man?" Marcus sneered, his voice dripping with venom. "I can buy this pathetic little store and have you thrown out on the street by tomorrow morning. Get out of my way before I ruin your life, too."

Rachel held her breath, terrified that Chris would get hurt or lose his job because of her. She begged Chris to let it go, whispering through her tears that Marcus was too powerful to fight. But Chris didn't back down. Instead, a cold, calculated calm settled over him. He slowly took off his black baseball cap, revealing a face that Marcus suddenly found chillingly familiar.

"You think you can buy this store, Marcus?" Chris said, his voice low and steady. "That's funny, considering I bought the entire franchise ten years ago. My name is Christopher Vance."

The name hit Marcus like a physical blow. Christopher Vance wasn't just a grocery store owner; he was a reclusive billionaire philanthropist and the primary financial backer of the massive commercial real estate project Marcus's company was currently building. If Chris pulled his funding, Marcus's entire empire would collapse overnight.

Marcus's face went pale, the arrogance draining from his eyes as he stared at the man he had just threatened. "Mr. Vance... I didn't realize," Marcus stammered, his voice suddenly weak and trembling. "This is a misunderstanding. Rachel is my wife—ex-wife. We were just having a private discussion."

Chris pulled out his phone, gesturing toward the high-definition security cameras glowing near the entrance.

"The police are already on their way, and I've already instructed my security team to download the footage of you assaulting my employee. Your project is dead, Marcus. And so is your freedom."