Chapter 10: PayBack!

"Alex, you bastard! Who the hell do you think you are?" she screamed So loudly that only her scream was in the silent parking lot, her hands shaking. Her eyes getting red through anger, her hands clenching, her teeth gritting against each other and her fingers almost ready to shatter the phone in her hand.

"Alex, you bastard! Who the hell do you think you are?" she screamed, her hands shaking.

"You think you can talk to me like this? You think you can just throw me away like I'm nothing?" She was seething in rage now, her entire body trembling with fury.

"I swear… I will make you regret this for the rest of your life!" Her chest heaved as her anger boiled over.

"And those billions? You willingly gave them to me! Why the hell should I pay you back? That money is mine!" Her breaths came out ragged, her fingers trembling from the sheer intensity of her emotions.

"There's no way I'll return a single cent! Never!" But no matter how much she raged, no matter how much she screamed…

Alex wasn't listening. Because for the first time in his life and because he already hung up the phone… He was done with her wholly and fully.

Rose's furious screams echoed through the underground parking lot, her voice seething with rage. But no matter how loudly she yelled, Alex couldn't hear her anymore, there was no one in the parking lot to hear or anyone.

….

Just as Rose's temper spiraled out of control In the mall parking lot with screaming and cursing, a familiar electronic voice rang in Alex's mind.

[Ding!]

[System Notification!]

[Congratulations, Host!]

[You have successfully pushed the heroine into a rage-induced breakdown…]

[You have officially shed your status as a 'simp.' The next phase of the system mission is now unlocked.]

[New Mission: Ensure the complete bankruptcy of the Winters family.]

[Reward: Master of Geomantic Energy.]

[Would the Host like to accept the mission?]

Alex's eyes flickered with interest as he processed the system's words.

"Bankrupt the Winters family?" he murmured, a small smirk appearing on his lips. He only hesitated for a brief moment before answering firmly, "Accept the mission."

[Ding! Mission accepted successfully!]

But before Alex could fully process the task, the system chimed again.

[Bonus Challenge Unlocked!]

[Details: If the Host can not only bankrupt the Winters family but also force to pay her back for everything she had done. An additional hidden reward will be granted!]

Alex blinked in mild surprise.

"A hidden mission?" he mused, then let out a low chuckle. "Well, since we're doing this, we might as well go all the way." After confirming the mission, Alex reached for the intercom button on his desk.

Ten seconds later, a tall, distinguished-looking older man entered the room… Mr. Waters', the Reid family's long-time butler and one of Alex's most trusted aides.

"You called for me, Sir?" Mr. Waters' asked respectfully.

Alex wasted no time getting to the point.

"Waters', I need a full report on all business dealings between the Winters family and our company. 'ALL OF IT.'"

Since he was about to go all the way in revenge mode on them, he needed to understand exactly how deeply the Winters family was involved with his company.

Waters' didn't even need to check the files before responding.

"Sir, If I may… the Winters family is nothing more than a second-rate building materials distributor. They were never particularly noteworthy in the industry…" Waters' paused for a moment before sighing.

"The only reason they've grown to their current status is because you have been supporting them from behind the scenes." Waters finished as he laid the final sentence.

Alex's expression darkened slightly at those words.

So it was the old Alex who had gone out of his way to bring the Winters family to this high status, using company resources to prop them up and their whole family.

A sneer formed on Alex's lips.

"All that kindness and efforts… And what did I get in return?" He scoffed. "Not even a single touch of Rose's hand. I handed them everything, even nearly giving them my company, and what did they do? Treat me like a fool… a dog waiting for their daughter's command."

He shook his head, exasperated at how much of a simp the previous Alex had been.

"Waters," he said, turning his sharp gaze to the butler, "so you're telling me that the entire Winters family business is dependent on us?"

Waters' nodded. "Yes, Sir!"

Alex leaned back in his chair, a smirk forming on his lips. "Well then, this makes things far too easy." With a flick of his wrist, Alex issued his next order.

"Waters, draft an official company announcement."

"Yes, sir," Waters' responded immediately. 

Alex's voice was steady and unwavering as he dictated the notice: "Effective immediately, the Reid Industries will sever all business ties with the Winters family."

"In addition, all outstanding project payments owed by the Winters family must be settled in full within the shortest time frame possible." Alex ordered as he stopped in the middle for a moment before continuing.

"And from this moment forward, the Reid Industries will have no further dealings with the Winters family in any way." Mr. Waters, who had served the Reid family for years, was momentarily stunned.

"Sir… if we issue this announcement, the Winters family will be ruined," Mr. Waters said cautiously, already understanding the consequences.

The Winters family's entire business was built on the support of the Reid Industries. The moment Alex cut them off, their cash flow would dry up, and their suppliers would abandon them.

Without Alex's backing, they would collapse… quickly and in the most brutal way possible and the humiliation cherry on top.

Alex didn't bother answering directly.

Instead, he simply chuckled, his eyes filled with a mysteriously fun glint.

"I don't just want to bankrupt the Winters family," he said smoothly, his tone eerily calm.

"I want Rose to pay for all she has done to me in the past years, with Interest if possible."

Receiving Alex's orders, Mr. Waters was about to leave to carry them out. However, just as he reached the door, something suddenly came to mind. He stopped in his tracks, turned around, and hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"Sir, there's something else. I'm not sure if you remember…" He yet again hesitated before saying anything about this matter as it contradicts the order he just received from Alex.

Alex raised an eyebrow. "What is it?"

Mr. Waters' continued, "Three days ago, the Winters family sent an invitation for a Party banquet. They specifically requested your presence to support the event."

"Do you still wish or plan to attend?" Asked Mr. Waters as he looked in Alex's direction.

Alex's fingers tapped lightly against the desk as his eyes darkened. "Oh?" He immediately understood the reason behind the Winters family's invitation.

(A/N: Hahah Extra Chapters again… guys!!! And this is the last one there may not be any chapter tomorrow. So enjoy it… if you enjoy the chapter please add this novel to library and don't forget to comment. See you all in the next chapter.)