Chapter 13 Camden sat in his office like a deflated balloon . In just one month , he'd plummeted from the clouds into the mud . The mass exodus of the board of directors had left him completely powerless . Then , one after another , his core projects imploded . Shareholders banded together to sue him , and the astronomical damage claims left him gasping for air . He'd liquidated everything he could , even painfully sold off portions of his shares , but it was all just a drop in the bucket . Ashworth Holdings was now an empty shell . Without a capital injection , bankruptcy was imminent . Meanwhile , I stood with city leaders on that West Side land , participating in the ribbon - cutting ceremony for the new development project . Media coverage was everywhere . The grand spectacle made it impossible for Camden to miss what he'd given up . He completely lost his mind . " Sage , you knew all along ? You and that ungrateful bastard conspired against me ? " He cornered me outside the Sterling Industries building , his voice hoarse like a trapped animal . " Who are you calling an ungrateful bastard ? " Marcus asked lazily . He walked up calmly from behind me , standing shoulder to shoulder with me . Camden looked at our harmonious stance . He froze for a moment , He wasn't completely stupid - he'd finally pieced together part of the truth . " Marcus , you've been coveting my company all along ! " Camden's eyes were bloodshot as he swung his fist and charged at us. We didn't even need to lift a finger . The nearby bodyguards had already tackled him to the ground . " Sage , you're nothing but a woman Camden discarded . What's there to be so smug about ?! " Vera lunged at me , her face twisted with jealousy . 10:30 Who Needs a Divorce Lawyer When You OWN the Company ? Honey . You Are FIRED ! 14.8 % Chapter 13 Marcus kicked her away with one foot . She hit the ground hard , her head bleeding . " Waaah , I'm calling the police , I'm suing you ... " Vera lay on the ground wailing . Sterling Industries ' assistant stepped forward with a practiced smile : " Miss , we acted in self - defense . If we really want to get technical , you and Mr. Ashworth are guilty of disturbing the peace . You might have to spend a few days locked up . " Vera was speechless . She could only get up resentfully , crying as she tried to help Camden off the ground . He shoved her away . " Get lost ! " Before the elevator doors closed , I saw Camden's face contorted with rage . " All you do is cry ! Besides making that stupid soup , what else can you do ? " " I'm already stressed enough - can you stop causing me more problems ? " His hysterical outburst showed not a trace of love . I almost wanted to laugh . Warm soup had suddenly become a flaw ? So quickly , he was tired of ordinary , simple life again ? C