Chapter 4

That night was the company's annual dinner. As usual, a banquet was hosted. Although I was about to officially resign, I figured I'd still attend it. After all, I intended to collect the year-end bonus I had earned.

In front of everyone, Jayden announced onstage that Wynona was joining our company as a director. He even went out of his way to ask everyone to look after her.

People immediately began whispering among themselves. "My gosh. Did those words really come from the notoriously impartial Mr. Luther?"

I listened from below the stage and applauded politely.

Jayden's gaze drifted toward me as if he were watching for my reaction.

The next second, Wynona stumbled a little in her high heels. He immediately turned to steady her.

Halfway through the banquet, I went out to the terrace for some fresh air and heard Jayden talking with one of his friends.

"So, you're giving Shirley the cold shoulder again?"

He casually swirled the wine in his glass and replied, "Yeah."

His friend sighed and said, "You're so stubborn. When are you finally going to swallow your pride and make it up to her for once? A woman as wonderful as Shirley is hard to find."

"I know."

"Then why did you bring Wynona here just to humiliate her? All you're doing is making things worse between you and Shirley. What if she can't take it anymore and leaves?"

"She won't." Jayden paused before continuing with absolute certainty, "Shirley will never leave me."

He was still as confident as ever. He believed that, just like every other time before, I would be the one to give in first.

I was just about to turn and leave when I heard Wynona's voice right behind me.

"What a coincidence. Care to have a drink together?"

She sauntered to my side, speaking with the familiarity of an old friend. "I forgot to say hello the other day. You're Shirley Lovell, right? I'm really sorry I took your position as soon as I arrived."

Her words carried more than one meaning.

I caught the provocation in her voice and coldly asked, "Ms. Easton, we're not exactly that close, are we?"

She beamed even more brightly. "I don't really know you, but you should know me pretty well, shouldn't you?"

When I refused to take the bait and didn't react with the anger she had expected, she looked disappointed. Without warning, she splashed the wine in her glass onto herself and let out a startled cry.

Just moments ago, Jayden had been standing nearby with an indifferent look, but the instant he noticed what happened, his expression shifted to one of anxious concern as he hurried over.

He questioned, "Shirley, what are you doing?"

I clenched my fist and didn't explain. Instead, I threw the wine in my own glass straight into his face.

As gasps erupted all around us, I let out a cold chuckle. "Now, I definitely did do that."

A waiter quickly brought over a towel.

Jayden wiped the wine from his face. His eyes, which were deep and unreadable, remained fixed on me.

In the end, he said nothing. He simply left the banquet with Wynona.

Watching their backs disappear from my sight, I took out my phone and typed a message.

I wrote, "My resignation letter and the divorce agreement are on your desk. Don't forget to sign them."

After sending it, I blocked his number and deleted his contact.

When I got home to pick up the luggage I had packed long ago, I found two plane tickets to Harnova.

Did Jayden think that I had been packing all this time because I was looking forward to going on a trip with him?

I expressionlessly tore the ticket with my name on it in half.

Then, I left the city without looking back.