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Built Him Up and Left Him Behind
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For five years, I quietly supported my boyfriend, helping him rise from a lawyer's assistant to a partner at a top-tier law firm. At the annual awards ceremony, I was thrilled, ready to celebrate publicly and surprise him. But then, he walked on stage with a female coworker, their behavior cozy and intimate. "Cade owes his success to my brilliant strategies behind the scenes," Caitlyn boasted. Cade smiled, echoing her words, "Absolutely, without Caitlyn, I wouldn't be where I am today." The audience erupted in applause, congratulating them. I stood at the back of the crowd, frozen. Leaving the venue, I called my assistant. "Cut off all networking support for Cade Gilliam. End all cooperation. That shady case he took on? Stop smoothing things over. Let him face the consequences."
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Built Him Up and Left Him Behind Chapter 9
That night, Kian drank a lot, his face flushed.He pinned me down on the bed and held me in his arms. He murmured, "I'm so happy. I finally have you for real."I realized there was a past between us that I didn't remember. It was in the three years of memory I'd lost.I nudged him and asked, "Where did we meet before?"Kian froze, propping himself up and gazing at me. "Have you remembered anything?"I shook my head. "No. Tell me about it, and maybe it'll come back."He pressed his lips together, leaned against me, and held my arm. Then he started recounting the story.Eight years ago, we were college classmates. Our parents wanted us to be independent, so we stuck to each other and became roommates.We learned to care for each other, cooking and cleaning together.Slowly, he took over all the chores, always telling me to wait by the TV before dinner. That explained why he knew my tastes so well.Cade had never cared to do the same.Later, Kian fell for me.He searched onlin
Built Him Up and Left Him Behind Chapter 8
Outside a coffee shop, the rain fell lightly.I was discussing contract details with a client when I caught sight of a familiar figure.Cade clutched his phone, arguing anxiously with someone."Mr. Wilson, about that case..." His voice trailed off, and his face went pale. "Yes, I understand it's the Reid family, but I..."My client noticed, looking over. He snorted, "Isn't that Mr. Gilliam? Heard he's not getting any cases lately.""Oh really?" I flipped through my files. "That's great news."The client paused, remembering my engagement to Kian. The Reid family wasn't tied to the legal world, but my family was.He knew I had dated Cade before but had no idea why we split. He had thought I was only engaged to Kian out of convenience. Now he realized that I was holding a grudge against Cade and that Kian was trying to back me up.Unaware of his thoughts, I went over the contract details with him.Cade suddenly looked up, meeting my eyes. Flustered, he stood up but knocked over h
Built Him Up and Left Him Behind Chapter 7
Then Kian went quiet.We switched to other topics. He asked how I had fallen for Cade and helped him become a partner at a top-tier law firm.I put down my fork and knife, lost in memories."Well, it started with love at first sight," I chuckled bitterly. "He was interning at the firm, always working overtime. I felt bad, so I joined as an assistant to stay close and take care of him."Kian silently picked up some beef and started grilling it.I went on, "On one rainy day, he got sick with a fever. I went to his dorm to care for him and saw a tacky little cake on his desk. He remembered it was my birthday and spent his last dime on it. He got sick because he ditched his umbrella to carry the cake."Kian straightened up. "And then?"I stared ahead, recalling the past. "He was making three grand a month but saved up for half a year to buy me a necklace. It was made of silver, thin and kind of unpresentable. When he gave it to me, his hands shook so badly. He nearly crushed the box
Built Him Up and Left Him Behind Chapter 6
I hurried downstairs, worried Cade would hurt the company's image.There he was, panting and arguing with security. His eyes lit up when he saw me."Mila!" he called out. "Let me in. I told them I know someone who works here."The guard looked at me, unsure.I waved my hand, signaling him to let Cade pass. It was better to settle this once and for all than let him keep bothering me.Cade cleared his throat and jogged over to me. Looking around, he asked, "You work here?""I own this whole building." I shrugged.He asked a ton of questions, but I had no time for his curiosity.I cut him off, asking, "What do you want?"He stared at me intently. "Are you really engaged?"I showed him my diamond ring. "You didn't believe the photo. How about this ring?"He grabbed my hand, trying to pull it off. "You're lying to me, right? You love me so much. How could you marry someone else? This can't be true."I sighed, signaling the security guard.Taking the hint, he rushed over and res
Built Him Up and Left Him Behind Chapter 5
"You're the investor?" Cade gasped, shivering.The phone slipped from his hand and hit the floor."All my connections and all those resources... They came from you?" he stammered, incredulous. "No way. You're just a clerk who doesn't know anything."He lunged to grab my phone. I just let him take it and see the truth. The call logs on my phone matched his perfectly."Did you tamper with something?" he muttered in disbelief.I watched him flip through my phone. He even dialed the number Connor had given him over and over. Finally, he accepted I was the one backing him all along.His bravado vanished, and his crest fell. He stood in front of me, ready to say something.I grabbed my things and said, "We're done, officially!""No." Cade grabbed my hand. "I'm not breaking up with you. Even if you're not the investor, you're still my girlfriend."His words were laughable. If he had said so before I revealed my identity, I might have believed him. Now he had no credibility left with
Built Him Up and Left Him Behind Chapter 4
The next morning, I went to the law firm to pack my belongings and resign.Cade bumped into it when I handed my resignation letter to the founder.He snatched it and huffed, "You ran off yesterday, and now you're quitting? Are you done making a scene?"He tore the letter to pieces and commanded, "Get back to work and organize my files."Ignoring him, I pulled out another copy from my bag.Just then, Caitlyn rushed in, screaming, "Bad news! The client data for that case you took got leaked. Now everyone knows the client broke the law, and you helped with a sham lawsuit. What do we do?"Cade froze for a moment. Then, as if something occurred to him, he grabbed my wrist and yelled, "No wonder you're quitting. You leaked the client data, didn't you? Do you know how important this client is to me?"I remained composed, aware of what he was referring to. I had only cut off my support. To my surprise, they dug up the truth so fast."I didn't do anything," I said.Cade gripped me even
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