Goodbye, My CEO Wife: She Accepted Another Man

"Ronald, this suit of yours isn't custom-made, is it? It's not fair to keep this insider information from us."My coworkers laughed and teased me in the office, but I couldn't force a smile.I had been married to Angela Reed for nine years, and she had always refused to make it public. It wasn't until a couple of days ago, after I secured a 300-million-dollar project for the company, that she finally allowed me to announce our relationship at the year-end awards ceremony.After we got married, I handed over my entire salary. I bought this outfit with six months' worth of money I had secretly saved, just so I'd look good enough to stand beside her on that day.For the sake of this public announcement, I was so nervous that I couldn't sleep all night, waiting for this moment with my heart full of anticipation. I never imagined I'd end up paving the way for someone else's happiness.I didn't get angry. Instead, I smiled and led the applause. "Congratulations! May you have a lifetime

"Where did you hide the foot bath?" Angela asked.I couldn't be bothered to respond. I pulled the blanket over my head, turned over, and went back to sleep.…Early the next morning, to my surprise, Angela didn't go to see her lover. Instead, she was in the kitchen making breakfast."You're up? Have some hot chicken soup to warm your stomach."Angela urged me to drink the chicken soup, though her expression looked strained. I knew she was offering me a way out."Drink quickly. I still have to bring breakfast to Sam later. He's not as petty as you. He even told me not to argue with you and said you don't need to apologize to him. You should count yourself lucky."Hearing that, I immediately set down my bowl and spoon. So the carefully prepared nutritious breakfast was meant for Samuel. I was just incidental.That made sense. She had always been cold and distant. How could she possibly make breakfast on her own just to please me?But now, I couldn't be bothered to say anything m

"What are you going abroad for?" Angela asked.A flicker of surprise crossed her face. She thought for a moment before speaking cautiously."Are you going on a trip? Once I get through this busy period, I'll go with you. Stop acting impulsively. The company is in a growth phase right now, and I can't step away."I had once wanted to travel with her and see the world together. Yet she had always dismissed the idea, asking what was so special about the scenery and saying our time would be better spent closing more deals.After Samuel appeared, she took him flying around every few days. Even now, Samuel's Instagram account was still filled with photos from their trips—the two of them leaning close together, smiling sweetly.No wonder everyone in the company suspected they were a couple. Only Angela stubbornly insisted that they were just colleagues.I shook my head. "No need."I handed her my resignation letter and the divorce agreement. Since I was leaving for a new life, I wanted

Angela didn't love me, yet she refused to let me go. That meant she was deliberately making things difficult for me."Angela, if you don't want to sign, that's fine. Then we'll go through the legal process in two years," I said before turning around and walking away.Angela grabbed my hand, tears glistening in her eyes. "Are you really going to be this heartless?"I forcefully shook her hand off, nearly causing her to fall. Samuel rushed forward to steady her, his face flushed as he argued with me."Angel has never done anything to wrong you. She's such a good person. How can you treat her like this?"He stood protectively in front of Angela and drove away the onlookers, like a hero saving a damsel."Yes, she's such a wonderful person. Here—she's all yours," I said.I really didn't want to keep dealing with them any longer.Just as I was about to leave, Angela suddenly shouted, "Fine! I'll sign it. We'll go to the courthouse to get divorced."I handled my resignation first and

"Stop dragging this out. I spent nine years of my youth for you. I'm truly exhausted," I said.I pressed the pen into her hand. Angela signed with trembling fingers, her tears falling heavily onto the paperwork.Due to policy changes, even though we had signed the papers, the divorce still required a one-month cooling-off period. But that was fine. We could just come back when the time came.Finally freed, I found myself smiling for the first time in a long while.Just as I was about to push the door open, Angela suddenly hugged me from behind. "Ronald, don't push me away. Let me hold you a little longer."I said nothing and let her tears soak into my back.A cab pulled up at the entrance. Dad stepped out, waving at me. Angela followed after me. "Dad—"After nine years of marriage, this was the first time she had ever addressed him that way.Dad waved his hand dismissively. "Why are you calling me 'Dad?' You and Ron are divorced now. Just keep calling me Mr. Pearson."He urg