Chapter 3 An hour later , Ryker called . He was absolutely livid , his voice thundering through the phone . " What the actual fuck , Mila ?! " " Chairman Willis just publicly destroyed Brianna - called her my side piece, accused her of sleeping her way up the corporate ladder ! " " Then he had the nerve to tell everyone that Sullivan Enterprises was built on YOUR back , and that I'm some ungrateful piece of shit taking advantage while you're on maternity leave to chase skirts ! Said I forgot who put me where I am ! " " You set this whole thing up , didn't you ?! " I let out a cold laugh . " Listen carefully, Ryker . I don't control what people think or say . The truth has a way of speaking for itself , and clearly others can see what you can't . " " Brianna left a sobbing mess , and the deal's dead . Happy now ? " " Damn right I am . Play stupid games , win stupid prizes . " After hanging up , the white - hot rage inside me cooled to a simmer . Later , my assistant Josh messaged that the Brianna's drama had spread like wildfire through the company . When she returned to the office , people were openly gossiping , pointing , whispering . Some colleagues didn't even bother to lower their voices as they called her an ambitious little snake with no talent who was trying to screw her way to the top . Everything on her desk had been dumped unceremoniously into the trash . Even as she broke down crying , blubbering " You've got it all wrong " and " This isn't fair " -nobody- gave a shit about her excuses . Who in their right mind would side with an intern over a VP ? 15:10 My CEO Hu Gave My Office to His Intern ? Divares to tal Chapter 3 Everyone piled on like vultures on roadkill . I'd seen this scenario play out a thousand times before . Brianna was just reaping the hurricane she'd sown . A nobody intern with zero connections or remarkable talent , thinking she could leapfrog to the executive floor with a few batted eyelashes ? Please . Completely humiliated , Brianna handed in her resignation . Since she hadn't even completed proper onboarding , HR didn't waste a second before stamping " APPROVED . " Brianna brought this entirely on herself . That's what happens when she was delusional enough to think she can steal someone else's husband and position . And Ryker ? He managed to smooth things over with Grant Corp after their dinner . But after he discovered Brianna had left the company , his face turned darker than a thundercloud . When he came home that night , I was softly humming a lullaby to our son . Our little boy's chubby face - with Ryker's nose and eyes perfectly copied onto his tiny features - was peaceful in sleep . Ryker stood in the nursery doorway , his expression murderous despite deliberately keeping his voice down . " Brianna did absolutely nothing wrong . She was just a hardworking girl , and now because of your jealous power trip , she's lost her job AND her reputation ! " " Jesus Christ , Mila , even your rich - bitch tantrums should have some goddamn limits ! " I shot him a look that could freeze hell and signaled him to shut the fuck up as I gently placed our sleeping child in his crib . Only after walking out and slamming the door behind us did I unleash . " Let me make myself crystal clear , Ryker . I didn't order your precious Brianna to be bullied or fired . " Despite telling myself I shouldn't care , the raw distrust in his eyes still cut like a knife . 15:10 My CEO Husband Gave My office to His Intern ? Divorce It Is ! 25.9 Chapter 3 " Be honest with yourself for once - how many exceptions did you make for that girl ? How many rules did you break ? " " It was YOUR permissiveness , YOUR special treatment that gave her the idea she could aim for what's didn't belong to her . " " There is nothing between me and Brianna! " Ryker fired back , veins popping in his neck . " Bullshit ! Then why give her MY clothes ? Why let her set up camp in your office like she owns the place ? " " Your last assistant couldn't even bring a fucking chair into your office without you having a conniption fit . " " Yet for Brianna , you break rules left and right . You even glare at me - your wife who just gave birth to your child - all for her sake ! " I lifted my chin slightly , looking directly into Ryker's eyes , each word deliberate . " Let me spell it out for you , Ryker . Yes , I care about you . Otherwise , I wouldn't have married you or carried your child . " " But you know damn well I don't tolerate even a hint of betrayal or deception . Not now , not ever . " " If you dare cross that line - even just with your eyes or your thoughts - I won't hesitate for a second to find my son a father who knows how to respect his wife ! " Ryker's face turned ashen as he spun around and stormed toward the guest bedroom . But I knew this storm would passed . After cooling off in the guest room , we'd reconcile tomorrow . Reset . Move forward . This had been our pattern throughout five years of marriage . The difference was that our previous conflicts had always been about business or household matters . Fighting over another woman ? This was the first time . And I would make damn sure it was the last . 15.10