The Puppet CEOs Revenge At the companys celebration banquet where bonuses were being distributed . My wife and her father publicly humiliated me , calling me worthless and a burden to everyone . They even forcibly handed over my nearly completed Oldom Royal Family project to her ex boyfriend . Instead of getting angry , I laughed and decided to hand over my CEO position to him as well . Why stress over these stupid drones ? Here , you can be the CEO instead ! I declared . Everyone in the company thought Id lost my mind . What they didnt know was that I held the core algorithm for the drone swarm control system . Without me , their precious money making drone fleet would turn into nothing but a swarm of useless metal locusts . The company would face a hundred billion liability claim from the Oldom Royal Family , leading to overnight bankruptcy ! Chapter 1 Camila Winthrop , my wife , stood on stage , affectionately holding Oliver Taylors hand . Oliver , the Winthrop Group owes its success largely to you , she declared . This years entire bonus is yours . She handed him a check for five million dollars . Thunderous applause erupted from the audience . Camilas father , Vincent Winthrop , nodded approvingly while our colleagues swarmed forward , playfully cheering the pair on . Taylor at the helm , our groups international success is just around the corner ! Ms. Winthrop and Mr. Winthrop really have an eye for talent . Winthrop and Mr. Taylor ? Theyre more in sync than most married couples ! I stood at the edge of the crowd , watching the joyous scene unfold , my technical proposal crumpled in my clenched fist . Today was supposed to be the groups celebration and bonus distribution . But just as I arrived at the companys conference hall , Camila received a phone cali . Apparently , there was a malfunction in the drone system that required my attention at the test flight facility . After years of marriage , I trusted her without question . Before I could even grab a bite to eat , I rushed to the facility . Under the scorching heat of nearly 104 degrees Fahrenheit , my team and I spent the entire day troubleshooting . But seeing Camila give a bonus as a whole to Oliver , an intern whod been here less than a month , everything became crystal clear . The system malfunction was nothing but an excuse to get me out of the way . She was ready to hand over my three years of hard work , my lifes achievement , straight to her first love . Oliver pretended to notice me just then , feigning surprise . Langley , youve finally arrived ? We thought you might not make it , so everyone started without you . You dont mind , do you ? His words were polite , but his eyes held a clear challenge as he deliberately waved the numbered check in my direction . Camila shot me an impatient glance . Rylan , whats with that look ? Did you expect the chairman and everyone else to wait just for you ? No wonder you dragged your feet with every project bid . Youre nothing but deadweight , holding everyone back . Since youre here , you can hand over the Oldom project to Oliver right now . At least then , we wont have to worry about you messing things up . < I clenched my fists at her imperious command , my heart turning to ice . The Oldom project she spoke of so casually was a massive undertaking that I , along with my team , had spent three years preparing and winning the bid for . It practically embodied my lifes work . O The Crown Prince of Oldom was incredibly generous , providing a down payment of five million dollars . But to ensure the stability of thousands of drones operating simultaneously in the desert environment , I had countless sleepless nights . The endless trips to Oldom , the jet lag , the multiple stomach bleeds … Id endured it all . Now , just as the project was entering its final phase , Camila wanted to snatch it away with a few casual words and hand it to her first love . I couldnt help but laugh at how pathetic my dedication had been . Ten years ago , the Winthrop Group was on the brink of bankruptcy , unable to even pay their workers . Camila took over with plans for transformation , announcing her vision to develop drones . Without hesitation , I quit my cushy tech job and invested all my savings to build this dream with her from scratch . But with her background in fashion design , she couldnt even understand basic control code , let alone handle drone development . For years , I had been the sole backbone of the companys core technology . Every algorithm patent bore my name . Every technical challenge required my attention to solve . When we were struggling with initial funding , Vincent refused to help , looking down on me . My parents sold their house and their life savings to keep us afloat . That was what brought the Winthrop Group back from the dead . Only then did marriage with Camila become a topic of discussion . But I wasnt to be a husband , and I was to be a married in husband , taking her family name . Vincent always sneered at my humble origins . He acted like the mighty Winthrop family was doing me a huge favor by letting me marry into their family . Every time we met , hed make snide remarks about how I was riding on his daughters coattails , saying a married in husband should know his place . I didnt care back then because I was head over heels for Camila . I was willing to sacrifice everything for her . But I never expected that after just a few business trips abroad with Oliver … Hed effortlessly steal all the credit for my work . Camila and I have been married for ten years . Yet somehow , I still rank below her ex , who treated her like dirt . And today , she finally managed to wear away the last shred of affection between us . After a long silence , I finally spoke , my voice neutral Fine . Do as you wish . < Oliver couldnt hide his smug grin , though he put on a show of false modesty . Langley , Im just an amateur . How could I dare take over your international billion dollar project ? I heard youve been struggling with it for nearly three years . I just want to help out . Camila placed her hand gently on his shoulder . Oliver , youre our overseas graduate ! If you cant handle this project , no one in the company can ! Vincent added with authority , Exactly . Dont sell yourself short . Youre better than that loser anyway . I nearly burst out laughing. Olivers degree was nothing but a piece of paper . During his interview , he couldnt even grasp basic control theory . But the Winthrop family was dead set on backing him , paying him an astronomical salary . After consoling Oliver , Camila turned to mock me . Rylan , with your abilities , do you think youd be where you are today without me ? Youve had it too good for too long . Youve forgotten your place . Youre even making a fuss about handing over a project . If Oliver hadnt put in a good word for you , Dad and I wouldve kicked you out long ago ! I laughed coldly inside . Camila seemed to have forgotten entirely how the company couldnt even operate their drones when I solved every technical problem . Not only did I contribute patents , but I also built and trained the technical team from scratch . Now that the Winthrop family had made it big , they werent just ungrateful . They saw me as a burden . They kept rambling on , making me sound like the Winthrop familys biggest disgrace . Taking a deep breath , I strode toward Oliver under Camilas contemptuous gaze . Everyones eyes darted between us , probably thinking this pushover son in law was finally going to snap . But I just smiled calmly . I took out a CEO transfer document from my bag and tossed it at Olivers feet . Managing a few thousand drones must be exhausting . Why dont I just make you CEO instead !