In Her Pond: The CEO’s Obsession

---- Chapter 15 "What the hell's wrong with you? Haven't we done enough to help you?" "We almost offended the Park family because of you, and instead of thanking us, you're throwing a tantrum. Unbelievable!" Hubert was no match for the two of them. Within moments, Ryan and Sean had him pinned to the ground, unable to fight back. "You pathetic scumbag! You screwed yourself over, and now you're blaming us? I even stood up for you at their engagement party!" By the time they were done, Hubert was sprawled on the floor, battered and humiliated. That was when his phone rang. It was Jenna.

Her shrill sobs came through the line. "What do I do? My account got exposed!" "T told you to delete those videos!"" ---- "T did! I hid everything, but someone must've screen- recorded them! What do I do, Hubert? The dating show's asking me to pay a penalty. All the money I made from the account these past months will be gone. Can you send me some more?" "Get lost. I'm broke. If you hadn't filmed those useless videos, Twouldn't have lost her!" The two shouted at each other until the call cut off. Not long after, word spread that Hubert's company had gone bankrupt.

His reckless spending left him with no capital to rebuild. His little mistress's dream of stardom shattered too, her name dragged through the mud as the internet tore her apart for being a homewrecker. Online sleuths pieced together every clue from the videos, connecting the sugar daddy to Hubert and uncovering the truth. From then on, the name Hubert Parker became synonymous with "scumbag." ---- One night, after failing to find a job, Hubert wandered aimlessly along the riverbank. Inthe distance, fireworks suddenly lit up the night sky ina brilliant cascade of color.

For a fleeting moment, that dazzling display stirred a faint spark of hope in him. But the next second, the fireworks shifted into words. "Happy first anniversary, Mrs. Park!" "Abhh! It's from Liam to his wife again! Another day of being an extra in someone else's love story!" As Hubert heard that, his chest tightened with fury and despair. Tears streamed down his face as he climbed over the railing. and plunged into the dark river below. But he didn't die. Someone pulled him out. "Don't thank me.

I only saved you so you wouldn't ruin someone's dinner." Like a broken man, Hubert packed up what little he had and ---- left Ashford. He lived off his mother, shutting himself indoors and wasting away. After that, the live comments faded from my screen. Ino longer knew where he went, nor did I care. The only person who mattered to me was Liam, the so-called "villain" who, they said, cried for three days and nights after I accepted another man's confession. It wasn't until two years after our marriage that I finally dared to give him my whole heart. Liam was patient.

Through countless ordinary days, he gently pieced together the heart that had once been shattered. For him, it never mattered when Rose O'Brien began to love him. As long as she stayed by his side, he was content to be the fish in her pond.