chapter 3 Remove from office

Agatha Lin felt her head explode with a loud bang.
She stared at Orion Jiang in disbelief. She never expected that Orion Jiang would resort to violence on her behalf.
And he's hitting Damian Lin!
The Lin family's eldest grandson!
Just because... I'm his wife now?
"You're asking for trouble!"
"Snap!"
His fist, just as it reached Orion Jiang, was immediately seized by Jiang with one hand. In an instant, Jiang applied a powerful force, and there was a distinct crack as Lachlan Lin's wrist broke.
"Ah—!"
It's broken!
Lachlan Lin reacted swiftly, scrambling to his feet from the ground. He balled his fist and swung it towards Orion Jiang.
No one had ever dared to strike him, especially considering that he was Agatha Lin's husband, a seemingly useless son-in-law!
Lachlan Lin let out a miserable scream.
"She's my wife. From now on, no one is allowed to bully her," Orion Jiang declared.
He only released his grip after saying this and then, still bewildered, he led Agatha Lin away.
"I will kill you! I will kill you!"
Lachlan Lin clutched his wrist in agony, unable to believe that the worthless son-in-law his family had brought in would dare to confront him.
Agatha Lin was in deep trouble!
Their entire family was at risk!
Lachlan Lin rushed into the hotel, not even tending to his injured wrist.
Inside the hotel's private room, Donovan Lin was still chatting with a few business partners.
"Dad! Dad!"
Lachlan Lin stormed into the room, and Donovan Lin, who was in the middle of a conversation, furrowed his brows.
"If you two need to discuss something, go ahead, we can chat another day," the other guests stood up and left.
Donovan Lin wore a stern expression and huffed, "What's all this commotion about?"
"Dad, I got beaten up!" Lachlan Lin gritted his teeth. "Look at my hand, it's broken!"
"Who did this?" Donovan Lin immediately stood up.
His precious son, the one he was reluctant to lay a finger on, had been attacked. Who dared to be so ruthless?
"Orion Jiang!"
Lachlan Lin clenched his teeth. "It was Agatha Lin's husband, Orion Jiang!"
They had just given Jiang a new life, and this kid not only failed to show gratitude but also dared to attack Lachlan Lin. A stray kid, a useless good-for-nothing; it was outrageous!
Donovan Lin was furious. "That son-in-law of ours did this?"
According to the information, Jiang was a stray with intermittent mental health issues. Perhaps he had a sudden mental episode.
"Agatha Lin asked him to give me a slap, and he really did it!"
"My hand is broken because of it!"
Lachlan Lin's eyes were red with anger.
He had never suffered such a humiliation before.
Donovan Lin furrowed his brow.
"That kid has a mental illness; he probably had a mental episode."
He immediately had a doctor called to attend to Lachlan Lin's injuries. "Don't mess with these nutcases. As for Agatha Lin, how dare she let that Jiang Ning lay a hand on you. Hmph, I won't let her off lightly!"
"Dad, kick her out of the Lin family!"
Lachlan Lin saw an opportunity.
If this matter reached Damian Lin, Agatha Lin and her family would be out on the street! Who gave them the audacity to lay a hand on the eldest grandson?
"Agatha Lin is currently responsible for a critical project. It's about to sign a contract, and if we kick her out now, it might have consequences," Donovan Lin considered.
Agatha Lin had exceptional work abilities, and in just two years, she had successfully secured several projects.
It was precisely this capability that made Donovan Lin and his son worry that if Agatha Lin established herself firmly, she might become a threat to them.
"Dad, the projects are nearly finalized. Anyone can seal the deals at this point. If I manage to secure these major contracts, Grandpa will surely hold me in higher regard," Lachlan Lin argued.
Lachlan Lin firmly stated, "Kick her out! Let this whole family of parasites go to hell!"
……
At that moment,
Orion Jiang followed Agatha Lin back to her home.
Along the way, Agatha Lin was still somewhat dazed, unable to fathom how Orion Jiang had been willing to fight for her.
As she regained her composure, Agatha Lin couldn't help but worry about the consequences of Orion Jiang's actions.
She feared that by stepping in, he had offended Lachlan Lin.
Given that scoundrel's temperament, he would undoubtedly seek revenge against Orion Jiang.
Ding-dong!
Agatha Lin rang the doorbell, and after a while, Jasper Lin finally spoke. His gaze toward Agatha Lin was filled with guilt.
"Agatha Lin, you're back," Jasper Lin said, but when he noticed Orion Jiang behind Agatha Lin, his expression faltered.
He didn't say much, just nodded slightly.
"Come, come in."
"Don't come in!"
Before Orion Jiang could step inside, Cara Su hurried out, her face still marked with tears. "Get out! Just get out!"
"It's all because of you! Agatha Lin is going to become the laughingstock of the entire Dong Hai City, and it's because of you!" Cara Su shouted through tears, her resentment palpable.
She had never wanted Orion Jiang to become part of her family. If he had been exceptional, she could have reluctantly accepted it.
But what was the result?
Orion Jiang was ten years older than Agatha Lin and had achieved nothing, not even a stable home. She couldn't afford to lose him.
Orion Jiang remained silent and turned to leave, but Agatha Lin suddenly grabbed his hand.
"Mom, let him come in," she said. She knew that if she let Orion Jiang leave now, Lachlan Lin would undoubtedly seek revenge. He had fought for her sake, and she couldn't just abandon him.
"Agatha Lin, he..." Cara Su began, hesitating.
"He is now... my husband," Agatha Lin declared firmly.
Agatha Lin bit her lip, the term "husband" feeling unfamiliar and painful, as if it were a needle pricking her heart.
Cara Su trembled, her lips quivering in despair. "I don't care!" After saying this, she rushed back into her room, slamming the door shut.
"Come in." Agatha Lin said softly.
Orion Jiang nodded and entered the room, which was relatively small. While the Lin family in Dong Hai City could be considered a third-tier family, Agatha Lin's family lived more modestly.
"Follow me."
Agatha Lin said fearing that Cara Su might come back and chase Orion Jiang away, led him into her room,
The room, which, though not large, was neatly arranged. Agatha Lin retrieved a blanket from the closet and laid out a straw mat on the floor. Her voice carried a hint of weariness.
"You shouldn't go out for a while. Lachlan Lin won't let you off easily. Stay in my house, at least he won't dare to come here and harm you."
Agatha Lin said as she glanced at Orion Jiang. It was still hard for her to imagine that she suddenly had a husband.
"From now on, you sleep on the floor, and I'll take the bed. We'll keep our distance. Is that okay?" Agatha Lin asked.
Orion Jiang didn't speak but nodded.
He knew that Agatha Lin probably didn't remember him, couldn't possibly like him, and might even resent him because he had become her husband so suddenly.
But she remained kind-hearted, willing to endure the discomfort to protect him, out of concern for Lachlan Lin's potential harm.
This woman, grown up, and still so kind-hearted. Orion Jiang hesitated for a moment, considering whether to take out the candy wrapper, but ultimately decided against it.
Both of them sat in silence, the atmosphere growing somewhat awkward.
Suddenly, Agatha Lin's phone rang, and her face turned pale.
"Agatha Lin, starting today, you don't need to come to work at Lin Group anymore!" The call was from Lachlan Lin, and he sounded arrogant. "Hmph, my dad has already fired you! Your whole family can go starve!"
With that, Lachlan Lin hung up the phone.
It took Agatha Lin a while to process what had just happened.
She had been fired?
Just because she had let Orion Jiang confront Lachlan Lin?
But that scoundrel had bullied her from childhood to adulthood. What kind of punishment had he received?
Agatha Lin felt unfairly treated and on the verge of tears.
Orion Jiang frowned as he observed the situation.
Lachlan Lin seemed to be courting trouble.