登入I'm admitted to the hospital for gastritis, but my boyfriend shoots to his feet after receiving a call. "Chelsea has a fever. I'll go check on her; I'll be right back!" He runs off without waiting for me to say anything and doesn't return for the rest of the night. That night, I see a short clip that Chelsea Calloway has shared. "I'm not afraid of any illness with you by my side." I comment, "He is pretty good at caring for others."
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Estaba en mi escritorio, sumergida en un mar de documentos, intentando descifrar los números y las fechas que bailaban ante mis ojos. De repente, una vibración insistente me arrancó de mi concentración.
Tomé el teléfono, esperando encontrar el nombre de alguna colega o un mensaje de mi amiga, pero la pantalla reveló algo inesperado: Jeremy Walton. Mi corazón dio un brinco en el pecho, Jeremy era mi jefe y mi esposo en secreto.
Una ola de nerviosismo me invadió, tan fuerte que mis manos comenzaron a sudar. ¿Por qué me llamaba justo ahora, en medio del día laboral? Nuestra regla de oro era mantener las cosas estrictamente profesionales en la oficina.
Cualquier llamada de él fuera de lo común, especialmente una inesperada, significaba que algo importante, o quizás algo malo, estaba sucediendo.
La pantalla seguía iluminada con su nombre, y cada segundo que pasaba sin contestar aumentaba mi ansiedad. ¿Sería algo de la empresa? ¿O algo personal que no podía esperar a que llegáramos a casa? Un nudo se me formó en el estómago.
Estaba ahí, mirando la pantalla de mi teléfono que parpadeaba y vibraba. En ese instante, se me olvidaron por completo los papeles que tenía en mis manos. Dejé todo, cerré la oficina y contesté la llamada.
—Hola —dije, y sentí cómo apretaba el teléfono con fuerza, mi corazón latiendo rapidísimo.
La voz de Jeremy, tranquila, sonó al otro lado.
—¿Dónde estás?
—Estoy en mi oficina —le respondí.
—Bien —dijo él—. Nos vemos en la sala de juntas ahora, te estaré esperando.
Y colgó. Me quedé con el teléfono en la mano, sin saber qué pensar. ¿Una junta? ¿Ahora? Y que me estuviera esperando... Definitivamente, algo raro pasaba.
Salí disparada de mi oficina, casi corriendo hacia la sala de juntas. Jeremy, era el presidente de la Corporación Walton.
Era una locura. Nadie, absolutamente nadie en la empresa, sabía que estábamos casados. Para todos, él era el soltero más codiciado y rico de la ciudad, el sueño de muchas. Y yo, su asistente, era en realidad su esposa.
Era un secreto que teníamos que guardar muy bien, y a veces, como ahora, se sentía un poco extraño.
Nuestro matrimonio... bueno, eso era otra historia. Fue todo por un contrato. Antes de casarnos, éramos solo jefe y empleada, casi ni nos hablábamos.
Pero el padre de Jeremy lo obligó a casarse para poder darle la presidencia de la empresa. Jeremy era su único hijo y, según su padre, tenía que guardar las apariencias.
Sin embargo, una vez que Jeremy obtuvo lo que quería, dejó sin efecto ese compromiso y me mantuvo en el anonimato.
Su padre, que siempre andaba viajando de un lado a otro, prácticamente se había olvidado de nuestro matrimonio. Nos casamos en secreto, bajo un acuerdo, con la condición de separarnos en tres meses.
Aunque compartíamos el mismo apartamento, cada uno dormía en su propia cama. Teníamos que mantener nuestro matrimonio lo más discreto posible, incluso en casa éramos completos extraños.
Al principio, Jeremy ni siquiera vivía mucho allí, solo lo hizo para complacer a su padre.
Supongo que el padre de Jeremy, al principio, sí tenía la esperanza de que lo nuestro fuera un matrimonio de verdad, de esos normales.
Quería que Jeremy sentara cabeza y tuviera una familia, por eso lo de la presidencia. Pero su plan, claro, fracasó. Jeremy tenía sus propias ideas, y en ellas no entraba un matrimonio convencional conmigo. Para él, solo era un paso más para conseguir lo que quería.
Antes de entrar, me aseguré de que mi ropa estuviera bien y luego observé a mi alrededor para confirmar que nadie más estaba cerca.
Después, toqué la puerta de Jeremy. Su voz, algo fría, me dio permiso para pasar. Abrí la puerta y entré. La gran sala de reuniones estaba impecable. Jeremy estaba sentado en un sillón, fumando un cigarrillo, el cual apagó en cuanto me vio.
Me acerqué a Jeremy, y mientras caminaba, noté su mandíbula marcada. Desde donde yo estaba, no podía verle toda la cara.
—Siéntate —me dijo Jeremy.
Cuando me senté, vi un papel sobre la mesa. Jeremy lo deslizó hacia mí. Pero en vez de mirar el documento, mis ojos se fijaron en sus dedos, largos y fuertes. Hasta sus manos me parecían muy masculinas.
—Fírmalo —soltó Jeremy con altivez. Solo después de que me lo pidió me di cuenta de lo que ponía en el papel: era un acuerdo de divorcio.
La decepción me invadió, pero no dejé que se notara en mi cara. Por eso, Jeremy creyó que no me importaba y que estaba tranquila. Él se había imaginado que yo haría un escándalo por su idea de divorciarse de mí.
«Es un acuerdo de divorcio. ¿De verdad quiere divorciarse, Jeremy?», pensé.
Solo habían pasado dos meses desde que nos casamos y era la primera vez que Jeremy me pedía que nos viéramos en la sala de juntas a solas; sin embargo, era porque quería el divorcio.
No sabía si sentirme alegre, triste o enojada por este cambio tan repentino en mi vida de casada. No sabía cómo reaccionar. Mis padres me habían enseñado a ser razonable, así que no pude discutirle a Jeremy ni perder la calma.
Mis padres, que son personas honradas y trabajadoras, viven en la Ciudad de México. Ellos me educaron para ser una mujer refinada, sensata y distinguida, de esas que no se alteran ni hacen escenas como locas.
La decepción me invadió, pero levanté la cabeza y miré a Jeremy. Con calma le pregunté:
—¿Por qué te quieres divorciar?
—Simplemente quiero hacerlo y ya —contestó Jeremy sin dudar.
«¿Quiere el divorcio? ¿Entonces tengo que firmar este papel solo porque a Jeremy se le ocurrió separarse de mí y terminar con nuestros dos meses de matrimonio?», pensé. La furia crecía dentro de mí.
Cedric immediately lost his composure. "How could you say I'm a madman? We loved each other, Madison! Can't you show any mercy?"I found his words amusing and sarcastically replied, "You're just my ex, whom I broke up with five years ago. A decent ex should stay silent like a dead person, especially since you're married! Stop embarrassing yourself, Cedric!"All the rosy filters were gone at that moment. I had said it as gently as I could, but what I meant was for him not to drag me down with him.If anyone didn't know better, they'd think I was the one trying to seduce him.He showed up at my hotel room late at night, pouring out his feelings.No, it wasn't really that. It was more like harassment. I was genuinely scared.Cedric, unable to accept it, was about to start shouting when the hotel staff arrived with the police.I told them what had happened, and the police were just as bewildered. They immediately took him away.Before leaving, Cedric shot me one last sorrowful look
Caleb rushed up and blocked my way. "Madison, pretending like you don't know me seems a bit much. Since you're back, let's grab a meal together!"He tilted his head, thinking he looked cool.I smiled at him. "Mr. Hansen, we're not familiar enough to share a table. I'm sorry." I gave him a nod and turned to leave.From behind, Caleb yelled, "You think you're so great now? Just because you've made some money, you think you're too good for everyone?"I shrugged and didn't respond. There was no point in getting angry at him.After dinner, I returned to my hotel. I had just wrapped up the handover at the company today and hadn't had a chance to buy a house yet.The company had arranged a place for me to stay, but I still had some things to buy, so I was staying at a hotel for now.But in the middle of the night, I was jolted awake by a loud ring. I opened the door and found it was Cedric.It had been five years since we last saw each other. He looked thin and weary, a far cry from t
I snapped at his words. "We're done, Cedric. Stop following me. If you keep this up, I'll call the police. You won't like what happens next. Just get your ticket and go back home! I'm here for work, not to deal with your drama."This is the last time I'm saying this, Cedric. We're in a foreign country. Don't overestimate yourself! You'd better watch your temper!"It wasn't a threat. However, Cedric still didn't believe me. He insisted on following me.The liaison from the branch office was no pushover. He had bodyguards with him. They immediately dragged Cedric away and told him not to come near me again.Furious, Cedric cursed loudly from behind.I didn't look back and got into the car without hesitation.After that, I kept getting calls from unfamiliar numbers. Cedric stayed at Gramsby, hoping I would change my mind, but I never answered his calls.About three months later, Cedric finally couldn't hold on any longer.One of the bodyguards told me a woman had picked him up and
The manager quickly came over and ushered Cedric and the others out. Cedric borrowed someone's phone to call me, but I simply hung up on him. However, he just wouldn't give up. He called me with four different numbers. I couldn't stand it anymore and didn't want him ruining the mood, so I picked up.On the other end, I could hear his desperate pleading. "Maddie, please don't leave. I need to talk to you. Please."Upon hearing that, I took a deep breath. I gave my colleagues a heads-up and stepped outside.In the hallway, Cedric rushed over and pulled me into a hug the moment he saw me. "Please don't go. I don't want to break up, please!"I shook my head. "Cedric, we've talked about this already. We're done. I won't change my mind!"His face darkened. "I admit I was wrong back at the hospital. But I've sincerely apologized and made things right!""Really? Since you've apologized, you thought you could sleep with her?"His face was drained of color when he heard that."Don't bo
Cedric immediately shook his head. "No! I don't agree to a break up! Caleb's just joking! There's no way anything could ever happen between Chelsea and me! I only have eyes for you, Maddie! And don't ever say that again! I don't like hearing that!"Then, turning his back to me, he said in a low voice
"Yeah, I guess you could say that. There's a new opening in the company, and I'd like to try it out. Is anything the matter?"Cedric then reacted and said, "I was asking if there was anything you'd like to eat.""Don't worry about me. You guys go ahead and eat. I've ordered delivery.""You!" Ange
After spending a week in the hospital, I was discharged. Chelsea was discharged on the same day, and Cedric helped her with the discharge procedures.I'd never seen him treat anyone with such gentle care before. He carefully supported her as she walked, and she leaned in his arms. People who weren'
Flipping his phone shut, my boyfriend, Cedric Whitley, hurriedly gave me a call. "Madison, things aren't as they seem! I'm just accompanying Chelsea because she's all by herself. She'd be too pitiful if I left her alone, so I'm just here to keep her company for a while!""Yeah, I get it. You're f






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