Chapter 5 — My Husband's Secretary Announced Pregnancy

My father-in-law's hands trembled as he held the copy of the loan contract. He wore glasses and flipped each page. The more he read, the darker his face became and his hands shook even more. Her mother-in-law also leaned in to take a look. Although she did not understand the complicated terms, she could still recognize the signature and the red stamp at the bottom of the page.

"Mr. To's mark... is indeed Mr. To's..." She muttered, then suddenly looked up and angrily threw the contract in Tram Mac's face.

“This beast!” She trembled and pointed straight at her son's face and cursed: "That's your father-in-law! That's your wife's biological father! Do you dare? Do you dare to ask him to bail you out? That's five million! If you can't pay, are you going to push the whole family to death?"

At this moment, she finally couldn't continue to cover up her 'gold piece' anymore. Because of what Tram Mac did, she had surpassed the minimum limit of forgiveness for a family. The contract hit him straight in the face, papers were scattered everywhere, but Tram Mac did not avoid it. He just sat on the ground, his eyes were dull, his mouth kept repeating:

“It's over… it's over… it's all over…”

As for Lam Uyen next to her, her face... is truly extremely unique. From initial panic, to later triumph, and now shock and fear - Lam Uyen's face changed continuously. Perhaps she never thought that the "successful" man she wholeheartedly wanted to marry was an empty shell in debt. Her eyes looking at Tram Mac were no longer admiration and dependence, but turned into scrutiny and suspicion. I watched the entire drama indifferently, without any sympathy in my heart.

“Dad, Mom, do you understand now?” I opened my mouth, breaking the dead atmosphere in the living room. "Why do I have to get a divorce?"

"I'm not causing trouble, nor taking revenge. I'm just saving myself."

"If you don't divorce, you will have to bear half of that five million debt - according to husband and wife law. Everything in our house will be confiscated by the bank. At that time, our whole family will be on the street."

My father-in-law sat down on the sofa, holding his head, looking like he had aged ten years. The mother-in-law was dumbfounded, looking at Tram Mac, then at me, her lips trembling but speechless.

"Taciturn." I called his name.

He slowly raised his head, looking at me with empty eyes.

"The divorce contract, I've already prepared it." I took out the last two sheets of paper and a pen from the file, placing it in front of him. "Look at it, if there's no problem, sign it."

He didn't move. I continued: "The content of the agreement is very simple. First, we are divorced. Second, the house, car, deposits - all the assets in my name, belong to me. Third, the company was opened by you, the debt was borrowed by you, so the entire debt - including the five million bank loan - is your responsibility."

“In exchange,” I paused for a moment, “I will not sue you for adultery, nor will I prosecute you for illegally transferring shared property.”

“This is the best outcome for you.”

Tram Mac glared at the agreement, as if wanting to pierce the paper with his eyes. His chest heaved violently, his eyes blood red. Suddenly, he burst out laughing — a hoarse laugh that sounded like a leaky bellows.

“To Thanh, you are really cruel.” He raised his head and looked at me with hateful eyes. “You calculated everything too carefully, not leaving me a way to live. any."

“I left room for you.” I calmly replied. “That five million was borrowed by you, you have to pay it back. I'm just taking back what belongs to me. Tram Mac, as a human being, don't be too greedy."

"Greed?" He seemed to hear the most ridiculous story in the world. “Am I greedy? To Thanh, don't forget, when you opened the company, your father also contributed capital! The company has his shares! Now that the company has collapsed, why do I have to bear it alone?

He finally found a point to counterattack, and his whole body suddenly seemed to come back to life.

“Yes!” The mother-in-law also immediately reacted, as if she had grabbed a straw to save her life. "The in-laws are also shareholders! If the company loses money, he is also responsible! How can you let my son bear all the debt alone?

I watched mother and son change their voices as quickly as lightning, shamelessly thick-faced, and couldn't help but laugh softly.

“Tram Mac, have you forgotten?” I took out another piece of paper from my bag - this one I specially printed out this afternoon. “Three years ago, you said the company lacked working capital, so I asked my father to transfer shares to you so it would be easier to borrow money from the bank. Because he loved me and trusted you, without hesitation, he transferred all 10% of the initial shares to you at a symbolic price: one yuan.”

I threw a copy of the share transfer contract on the table in front of him.

"Since three years ago, this company no longer has anything to do with my father. 100% of the shares are yours, Tram Mac."

"So, whatever the company profits, my family has no share. As for the other debt, of course it has nothing to do with my family."

Tram Mac stared at the contract copy, the last bit of blood on his face disappeared. Maybe he thought I didn't know about this. He intended to use the excuse of 'having shares' to drag me to death with him. He looks down on me too much. I was determined to break it off, so I absolutely would not leave any loopholes for him to take advantage of.

“Now then, do you have anything else to say?” I looked straight at him and asked.

He didn't say anything. He just glared at me, eyes full of hatred as if he wanted to devour me. I know, he won't sign it easily.

— The dog pulled the hedge together.