Husband With Benefits-Chapter 846: Pain

"Much like you, I am being accused of abusing and misusing my power. It is why I am here, you know. To tell you, how I understand what you went through. How difficult and humiliating it must have been to let go everything you built, only for it to come crashing down because of someone else, me specifically." Cai said softly.

Professor Ellis White’s sneer deepened, his lips curling with disdain. "You realize what humiliation is? You?" he echoed mockingly. "I doubt that. You speak as if you’ve been stripped of something meaningful. But from where I stand, all you’ve endured is a little mudslinging online. Me? I lost everything—my career, my reputation, my life’s work. And here you are, still standing, still smug, untouched by real ruin. I don’t see you being forced out of your jo. I don’t see your personal life crumbling." His voice dripped with bitter sarcasm. "It’s almost... tragic that you’ve suffered so little."

Cai smiled faintly, his expression calm and almost amused at the bitterness in his tone. He tilted his head, his eyes locked on the professor. Then, with a casual shrug, he said, "You’re right, Professor. It is sad, isn’t it? Sad for you, I mean. All that scheming, all that planning, all that effort to bring me down—and yet here I am. Still standing. Still me, unshaken. And you?" He let the words hang in the air, his smile sharp. "Well, you’re just a man sitting in the ruins of his own plans and mistakes..." free𝑤ebnovel.com

Professor Ellis’s sneer faltered for a fraction of a second before he regained his composure. "Scheming? Don’t flatter yourself," he said coldly, leaning back in his chair. "You overestimate your importance. Whatever happened to you was the result of your own arrogance, nothing more. I’ve done nothing but watch as the inevitable catch up with you. And it has been amusing to say the least."

Cai’s smile widened, his eyes gleaming with something that made Ellis shift slightly in his seat in worry. "No scheming, huh? That’s interesting," Cai mused, his tone light, almost playful. He leaned forward slightly, resting his elbows on the desk between them. "So, you’re telling me it’s just a coincidence that Feliz Merton suddenly took such an interest in me right before all the mud slinging started? "

"Feliz," Cai continued, savoring the professor’s reaction. "He’s quite talented, isn’t he? Sharp, resourceful... loyal to a fault. Especially to people who’ve helped him. But you know what they say about loyalty—it’s a two-way street. And it didn’t take much to figure out whose road he was walking on. See, he was so interested in me that he went to the place where I was on a vacation, recorded my girlfriend’s words and used them to attack me. That really is too much of a coincidence, isn’t it? And coincidences are something I absolutely don’t believe in. "

Ellish White stilled.

Professor Ellis’s hands tightened imperceptibly on the arms of his chair, his expression remaining carefully neutral. Yet there was a flicker—barely noticeable—in his eyes, a hint of worry that Cai caught instantly, giving him even more confidence.The older man leaned back, forcing his features into a mask of indifference, though his mind was already racing. How had Cai discovered Feliz’s connection to him? And, more importantly, how much did he know? Was he playing in the blind. It was a possibility. It was something that Cai had done in the past as well.

"I don’t know who you’re talking about," Ellis said evenly in a measured tone. "Feliz Merton, you said? Doesn’t ring a bell. And even if it did, I can’t imagine why you’d come to me with such a name. Sounds like you’re grasping at straws, Cai. And who cares about the recording of your girlfriend? The truth is that she did say something damaging."

Cai chuckled softly,. He leaned back in his chair, crossing his arms, his gaze never leaving Ellis’s face. "Really, Professor? That’s the story you’re going with? You don’t know Feliz Merton? That’s funny, because he certainly seems to know you. In fact, if I didn’t know better, I’d say he looks up to you. Talks about you like you’re some kind of a saviour.."

Ellis felt a cold sweat start at the back of his neck, but he forced a scoff. "You’ve got quite the imagination. I have no idea who this person is or why you’re so fixated on dragging their name into this. Honestly, you should be asking yourself why you’re here, spouting baseless accusations."

Cai’s smile never wavered. He tilted his head, studying Ellis like a predator sizing up its prey. "Oh, I know why I’m here," he said smoothly. "But I was curious if you’d at least have the decency to admit the truth. Guess not. But that’s alright, denial’s the first step, isn’t it? Then let me tell you about Feliz’s story. It is quite interesting."

"You see, Feliz wasn’t always the rising star in gossip journalism that he is now. In fact, about three years ago, he was just another struggling writer trying to make a name for himself in a cutthroat industry. Back then, life was tough for him, both professionally and personally. One night, he found himself facing a dire situation, one that changed everything. His wife went into labor in the middle of the worst snowstorm the country had seen in years. The roads were completely blocked, every doctor’s clinic in the area was closed, and there was no way to get to the hospital in time. It must have been terrifying, watching the clock tick by, knowing there was nothing he could do to help her and his child on his own.

But then, fate intervened. His neighbor— a doctor stripped of his medical license—stepped in. This neighbor not only helped Feliz’s wife safely deliver their baby but also saved her life when complications arose. This of course left Feliz deep indebted to the neighbour.In fact he was so full of gratitude, that when the time came to name his daughter, Feliz chose to honor the person who had saved his family. Would you like to guess the name of the baby, professor?