Husband took away his wife’s business and threw his wife out of the house, but she taught him a lesson

Ralph, you can’t do that! I can do anything, but this business was open with the money that I got from the sale of my apartment. You can’t prove that. Do you have the money to hire lawyers? I don’t understand what’s going on here. We’re husband and wife, after all. Okay, I’ll explain because you’re too silly to get it. When we got married, we were young and stupid. I knew right away that you were a simpleton. It was not that big a deal then, but now I’m a serious businessman. I don’t need a wife like you. You are so simple-minded. I need a different spouse because of my status. I need a woman who has a model-like appearance so she can accentuate my status. But look at you, you look like a toilet scrubber!

Bria looked at her husband in amazement. “Can’t it be that she heard all this from her husband?” Ralph suddenly laughed and began to wipe his eyes with a handkerchief. “So you were fine with me when you forced me to sell my apartment when I was doing all the bookkeeping for you around the clock and looking for clients? I was good for you too. I did everything for you, and I was fine for you, and now all of a sudden, I am nothing to you?” Bria asked with a sinking heart.

“In fact, you have something between your ears. Understand that there is no place for you here!” Ralph laughed like a horse again.

“I understand. However, keep in mind that you cannot evict me because I am registered in this apartment. If you want, you can get out yourself.” Bria went into the bedroom and slammed the door loudly on purpose. Ralph muttered, “It’s pointless, you know. I’m going to kick you out of here anyway!” He yelled at Bria and then he packed up and left. He must have gone to visit his model. “Well, let him go to hell and toilet scrubber,” Bria thought. She would show him who’s going to clean the toilets in the end. Bria clenched her fists until they hurt.

Some time had passed. No one in town was doing this kind of business, so it had been thriving for a few years. But recently, a new firm had emerged and was rapidly gaining momentum. Within a month, the big clients had left Dimitri’s firm.

Then he received a report which finally spoiled his mood. Dimitri was extremely angry and even discouraged. He went home earlier than usual. His new girlfriend, Sophia, met him in the hallway. “Honey, you’re not yourself. What’s happened? You’ve been promising to take me to the seaside for months, but you never kept your word. When are we going to plan our wedding?”

“I have problems in my business, but don’t worry, everything will be fine soon, and you’ll get to see the beach and seagulls,” Ralph reassured her.

“Do you have problems with money?” Sophia’s voice became serious. “Is that the real problem?”

“Yes, there is such a thing, but don’t worry, everything will be alright,” Ralph replied.

But Sophia didn’t need his problems. She wasn’t ready for that. She wanted a luxurious life, not this trouble. “How about dinner?” Ralph inquired.

“I don’t know. I’m hungry too,” Sophia babbled. “And I fired the housekeeper. How come it was the third one in three months?”

“Then cook something yourself. I’ll take a shower, and when I return, I want to see dinner on the table,” Ralph walked away angrily. He was furious; the mess was not only at work but also at home. What on Earth did she spend her day doing?

When Ralph came out of the shower, there was silence in the apartment. Where had Sophia gone? Dimitri went to the kitchen, thinking that Sophia was cooking dinner, but the kitchen was empty, and there was no dinner either. Ralph became furious and quickly called Sophia. “Where are you?” he asked, barely hiding his anger.

“I’m walking,” Sophia said casually.

“And where is dinner?” Ralph didn’t understand.

“I’m not your maid, by the way. If you’re hungry, go to a restaurant. If you can’t afford it, order a pizza,” said Sophia sassily.

“Get your ass back! I need to talk to you,” demanded Ralph.

“Whatever you’ve got to say, say it now,” Sophia clearly didn’t want to go home.

“Do you remember I gave you money for the repair of the house? I need them urgently,” said Ralph.

There was silence on the other end of the line. “I’ll pay it back once things are back to normal, but I no longer have that money,” Sophia exclaimed.

“What do you mean you don’t have it?” Ralph was concerned. “You didn’t buy anything for the house. I don’t remember when I’ve spent those pennies on. Do I have to account for every penny I spend?”

Sophia immediately hung up. Ralph’s next attempts to call her were useless. The man found some meatballs in the fridge and began to chew them slowly. Then he thought that Bria would never do that to him as Sophia did. Besides, their house was always clean, and there was always the smell of delicious food in the kitchen. How did Bria manage to do everything? She did all the work both at home and at work. His thoughts were interrupted by the ringing of the phone. Ralph thought it was Sophia and got excited, but it was a call from a regular client of his firm.

The client said dryly that the contract was expiring, and they would not be extending it anymore. Ralph almost dropped the phone. The fish is looking for a place deeper, you know what I mean,” the client said.

Ralph threw the phone on the table in a rage. He didn’t want to eat anymore. He sat down and began to think frantically about what to do next. In the morning, Ralph took out a huge loan and offered the documents for his house as collateral. But a new unpleasant surprise awaited him at work. His best computer specialist was quitting his job.

“Mason, why do you do it? Did I not pay you enough or what were you lacking?” Ralph was perplexed.

“I found another job,” said Mason briefly.

That was the end. Mason was one of the pillars on which this firm was built. Now Ralph’s firm was crumbling like a house of cards. The money he had taken out on credit had flown away like water since Sophia went back to him and helped to spend it. A couple of months later, a bank representative came to Ralph and made him understand that he would lose his house if he did not pay the debt to the bank in three days.

Ralph didn’t care anymore. He could live in the office, but where would Sophia live? Although she had hardly been home lately. Ralph suddenly understood everything. Bria would not let him mortgage the house; she would be able to negotiate with clients and suppliers. After all, it was she who had once found them. “Where is his Bria? What is she doing?” Ralph wondered.

When Sophia found out that Dimitri was moving into the office, she packed her things and left. Ralph let her go, but after spending the night in his office, he realized he could not go on living like this. He had to do something. He told his assistant to find the head of the competitor’s firm and set up a meeting to smooth over the rough edges. The assistant went to follow his boss’s orders.

All of a sudden, Ralph felt nostalgia for the old days. He could not understand what he lacked in this life. What did he see in that empty-headed Sophia? Now he had no Bria, no Sophia, no home, and no business either. It wasn’t clear how long he’d been thinking about it. An assistant came into the office. “The competitors have agreed to meet with you,” he said cheerfully to Ralph. “They set the meeting at 7 pm at a restaurant on the waterfront.”

Ralph started to work; he needed calculations to prove the mutual benefit of the work to his competitors. He was distracted by Sophia; she literally burst into his office. It turned out she had been kicked out by her new boyfriend. But Ralph told her that he didn’t need such an unfaithful woman either. Sophia snorted and rushed out of the office.

The time of the meeting was approaching. Ralph prepared for it thoroughly. He got out of the taxi, entered the building, and the administrator immediately walked up to him. He motioned him to the table where a man and a woman were sitting. When Ralph looked into their faces, he turned pale. He would have given anything to sink into the ground, but he had no way back. It was Bria sitting next to computer genius Mason. “Wow, look who’s here! You guys seem so perfect. Apparently, you are in love with each other,” Ralph said sarcastically. He was furious and turned to the waiter who was passing by. “I have a meeting here, and you walk me to that table. There’s been some kind of mistake.”

“Alright, I’m sorry,” he said to Ralph. “There’s no mistake. I am the person you wanted to meet,” Bria spoke up. “I’m the owner of the competitor’s firm.”

“So, you’re the one who ruined me?” shouted Ralph.

“It’s just business, you know. The money for your company came from the sale of my apartment, and you threw me out on the street without a cent. I know this business, all the clients and suppliers know me, and they want to cooperate with me. You are nothing to them, hubby. You missed a lot when you decided to get rid of me, so nothing too amazing has happened here. Now you are exactly where you should be. Justice has been served,” Bria said sharply.

Ralph’s plan was ruined. “So, where’s your hottie?” Bria suddenly asked.

“Laugh it up, heartless woman!” Ralph exclaimed.

The visitors started to look at them. “Me? Well, what have I done? I just started a business, that’s all. You only have yourself to blame,” Bria retorted with a chuckle.

“You do not get to judge me!” Ralph turned with rage.

“So, why did you want to meet?” Bria shifted the conversation.

Ralph was silent; he already realized that he had to forget about his pride and find the right words. But he could not control himself; he stood and watched as Mason and Bria left. Then he noticed that she had an engagement ring on her hand, but not the one Ralph had once given her. When Bria turned to him, the man was taken aback. He saw that she was expecting a child. “I see you didn’t waste much time,” he didn’t have time to finish his sentence before a kick to the teeth knocked him over. Mason stood over him, rubbing his fist. “Don’t ever insult my wife!” Mason screamed.

“Darling, let’s go home,” Bria took his hand, and they walked toward the exit. Ralph went home too. He sat down on a bench on the promenade. He thought about what had happened. When you feel bad, you need to understand the reason for your sadness,” someone said philosophically. Ralph looked up and saw a homeless man sitting nearby.

The man thought about his words, and the homeless man walked away. Ralph thought about it. What had he done wrong? He had done everything wrong; he had taken everything, even things that didn’t belong to him. He hadn’t given Bria a chance to live normally in the home she loved so much, and God had punished him for it. Ralph suddenly understood everything and decided that he had to do the right thing.

Bria and Mason were drinking tea. They had just recently bought this apartment. It was small, but they needed somewhere to live. Bria loved her husband very much. In just a few months, the apartment had become very cozy; it was hardly noticeable that it was old. Someone knocked on the door. Mason went to open it. Voices in the hallway were heard; someone was arguing there. Bria wanted to go out and see what was going on, but Ralph appeared in the kitchen, followed by an enraged Mason. The woman looked at her ex-husband with surprise; he was wearing some sort of camping uniform instead of his formal suit.

Ralph took off his backpack and pulled out some papers. “Listen, Bria, I realized I’m a complete idiot, a fool, and so on. I know that there’s no taking it back, and I sincerely wish you happiness. These are the company papers, even though there’s not much left. It’s rightfully yours,” Ralph held out the paper to Bria.

“What are you going to do now?” Bria wondered.

“I’m going to leave and open another business. Goodbye,” he walked briskly to the door.

Bria could not utter a word. Mason caught up to Ralph and stopped him. “Don’t hold a grudge against me. Good luck to you,” he said.

Ralph nodded and ran down the stairs. A new life awaited him, as he had finally parted from the old one. He did not know if he would go back or if it was worth it. He had nothing and no one here; it was all his own fault. The most important thing was not to repeat his mistakes in the future.