India, Sept. 21 -- A businesswoman in Chongqing, south-western China, became embroiled in a courtroom dispute after paying three million yuan (US$420,000) to her younger married subordinate in order to end his marriage. The entrepreneur, identified only by her surname Zhu, later demanded the money back when the relationship collapsed, according to a report by the South China Morning Post (SCMP).

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The younger man, known as He, had joined Zhu's company while both were married. Zhu quickly developed feelings for him and the two began an affair. They agreed to divorce their respective spouses and start afresh together.

To help He separate from his w...