Camden and I had barely finished getting our divorce papers when he immediately announced his engagement to Vera . He managed to marry her just before her thirtieth birthday . Keeping his promise to her . Their wedding was an extravagant affair . Practically every important person in the city showed up . During this period , thanks to the deep partnership with Sterling Industries , Ashworth Holdings had become the industry's darling . Among the guests were those betting on Ashworth's bright future , as well as those showing respect to Sterling Industries . And I had prepared a very special wedding gift . They were having Vera's dream garden wedding . Which made things perfect for me . My rented helicopter just had to circle overhead during the ceremony , making sure everyone could clearly read the banner : " Congratulations to Mr. Ashworth and Soup Girl on your union ! " With the helicopter in the air , the security team was completely helpless . They could only stand there fuming . Camden's face was black as thunder throughout the ceremony , while Vera kept her eyes red and tears barely in check . After the ceremony , as everyone was moving inside for dinner , Camden's executive assistant came running through the crowd , screaming : " Mr. Ashworth , we have a crisis ! " " Sterling Industries , Carter Corporation , and Zane Holdings have all simultaneously announced they're pulling their investments . We've already paid massive upfront costs on several core projects - there's no way to cover this gap . The market's already reacting and our stock price is in free fall ... " The assistant was practically crying : " Several major shareholders are dumping their stock to cut their losses , and someone's aggressively buying up all our scattered shares on the market . Our team can't keep up with the pace ! " " What ? " Camden looked like he'd been struck by lightning , frozen in place . It wasn't until Vera approached him , confused , calling his name , that he snapped back to reality . He shoved her away without a word of explanation and ran toward Ashworth Holdings like a madman , stumbling as he went . I stood on the hotel's top floor , looking down at the chaos of the ruined wedding below . I smiled softly . 10:30 Who Needs a Divorce Lawyer When You OWN the Company ? Honey , You Are FIRED ! 14.1 % Chapter 12 My phone rang . It was Marcus . " Sister , everything's ready . " I hummed in acknowledgment . " Ashworth Holdings needs new ownership . " He paused , his voice gaining a note of warmth : " Sister . Welcome home . " Yes . Marcus and I had reconciled long ago . Everything that happened after the coffee shop meeting was part of our plan . And everything Marcus had done was actually fulfilling Dad's final wishes . Dad had never approved of Camden . He'd seen right through the coldness beneath that passionate facade . He used to say : " A man who didn't shed a single tear when his own mother died - how much genuine feeling could he really have ? Sage , he's not right for you . " But I'd been too much in love then , too blind . Dad had no choice but to support Camden as much as possible and provide me with a generous dowry , hoping I'd have enough leverage in the Ashworth family . The day Dad died , I was on a business trip in another city . Marcus was the one with him at the end . Dad had gripped Marcus's hand with all his remaining strength . " Marcus , you have to protect Sterling Industries for me . It's your sister's ... strongest foundation ... " " I can't watch over that Camden boy for her anymore . " " I'm most afraid that our family empire will just feed his ambitions and end up ... devouring my daughter completely ... " His eyes lost focus for a moment , then suddenly sharpened as he stared at Marcus : " You remember this ... " " If that boy treats her well and your sister is happy , then help them quietly from the shadows . Let her live in peace and joy . " " But if ... " " If she's wronged , you must bring her home in style . Let her be the carefree Sterling heiress again ! " 10:30 Who Needs a Divorce Lawyer When You OWN the Company ? Honey , You Are FIRED ! 14.3 % Chapter 12 Tears streamed down my face . Dad had always seen more clearly and thought further ahead than I had . Marcus leaned against the doorframe , his gaze settling on my red - rimmed eyes , a mischievous smile tugging at his lips : " Dad said you were a hopeless romantic who needed to learn some hard lessons . " I glared at him without any real anger . " Get lost ! " I'd fallen for Camden because he'd once saved me . When I was little , I'd almost been kidnapped by human traffickers . Camden had rushed in without hesitation , fighting desperately to protect me . His hands had been cut deeply in the struggle - he still had the scars . That teenager's reckless devotion had stayed with me forever , Who could have known that the seemingly pure boy who'd been willing to risk his life for me was already rotten to the