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Sold His Dreams, Then Walked Out on Him Chapter 9
The office fell deathly quiet.Every single coworker dropped what they were doing, turning to watch the unfolding scene as if it were a free comedy show.Lucinda yanked her hand free from his grip and rubbed her reddened wrist. The sweet, obedient mask she used to wear was completely gone."Watch your mouth, Ryan. What do you mean by 'stole your clients'? Clients belong to the company. Whoever has the chops to close the deal gets the account." She sneered. "Did you seriously think I liked you that much? Take a good look at the pathetic state you're in right now.""You—"Shaking with pure rage, Ryan raised his hand, threatening to strike her.Lucinda took a step back and let out a cold laugh, her eyes dripping with contempt."Oh, save it. You couldn't even keep Hannah, a wife who would've literally died for you. Who else are you going to blame? Deep down, you're just a vain, selfish man. You brought this on yourself!"Lucinda's words cut like a knife, twisting right into Ryan's
Sold His Dreams, Then Walked Out on Him Chapter 8
The next morning, right after finishing the morning meeting at Horizon Properties, I was getting ready to inspect our newly acquired landmark project when I ran into Ryan right outside the office building."Hannah…"He had dark circles under his eyes, and his voice was raw and hoarse."My stomach was killing me all night long. I felt like I was literally dying…"Holding back his emotions, he reached out, trying to grab my sleeve. His voice was laced with desperation."Can we please get back together? I don't care about becoming a director anymore, and I don't care about having some fancy degree-holder to show off. I just want you. Please come back and take care of me."Looking at the state he was in, I didn't feel a single spark of emotion. If anything, I found it pathetic.I sidestepped to dodge his hand and pointed to the green sign glowing across the street."See that pharmacy over there? It's open all the time, and they have a pharmacist on duty. If your stomach hurts, get
Sold His Dreams, Then Walked Out on Him Chapter 7
Just as Ryan was running around like a chicken with its head cut off, trying to handle his messes, his father, William Whitaker, suffered a heart attack.The hospital back in their hometown couldn't handle it, so he was rushed to First City Hospital by ambulance overnight.Ryan's mother, Astrid Saldana, was losing her mind with worry outside the emergency room, dialing his number over a dozen times.But Ryan was busy throwing back drinks with clients to apologize for his mistakes, and his phone was on silent.Left with no other choice, Astrid instinctively dialed my number.I was just getting ready for bed when the phone rang.Even though we were already divorced, I had never forgotten how well William had treated me back in the day. Without a second thought, I threw on a jacket and raced to the hospital.I handled all the paperwork, paid 30,000 dollars out of my own pocket for the admission deposit, and managed to get William settled in a private ward.By 2:00 am, William's co
Sold His Dreams, Then Walked Out on Him Chapter 6
After the divorce was finalized, I took a much-needed vacation.For the last six years, outside of business trips, I hadn't stepped a single foot out of Jendora.Yet, even while relaxing over the past few days, I couldn't help wondering how Ryan was holding up without me.Every morning, Ryan would wake up to a dull, familiar ache flaring in his stomach. It was a chronic issue he had developed from all those years of heavy drinking with clients.In the past, the moment he rolled over at this hour, a warm glass of water would already be waiting on the nightstand, right next to his strictly measured dosage of gastro medication.But that day, the nightstand was completely bare.Lucinda, however, had managed to wake up early to put together a breakfast spread.She had prepared scrambled eggs, an avocado salad, and two cups of iced coffee, even going so far as to artfully arrange a bouquet of red roses right next to the plates."Morning, babe. Have a taste of my cooking," she said, w
Sold His Dreams, Then Walked Out on Him Chapter 5
Ryan froze. His face darkened with anger, and his mouth opened and closed repeatedly like a fish out of water."H-How did you find out?" he asked.The perfect mask he had meticulously crafted and guarded for who knew how long, shattered at my feet."It doesn't matter how I found out. I only have one thing to say to you. Meet me at the courthouse tomorrow at 10:00 am sharp."I turned on my heel, walked back to my desk, booted up my computer, and quickly compiled my client handover files.Once that was done, I went over to Lucinda's desk."Here are all the standard processes and documentation for the client accounts."Lucinda flipped through the pages, a smirk pulling at the corners of her lips. Then, she spoke with that fake, sugary tone of hers."Thanks for doing all the heavy lifting this past month, Hannah. I'll take it from here, so you just go ahead and get some well-deserved rest."Staring at her smug face, I couldn't be bothered to waste another breath on her.What she
Sold His Dreams, Then Walked Out on Him Chapter 4
Ryan wanted me to hand over the Tier A clients that I spent years meticulously maintaining, just so a woman who literally stole my listing could get some practice?I didn't say a word as my gaze slid over to Ryan's neck.As he leaned forward to grab a folder, his collar parted slightly, revealing a deep purplish hickey right on his tan skin.It was glaringly obvious.I thought I felt total indifference toward him, but catching sight of that thing still made my stomach turn."Why aren't you saying anything?"Sensing my glare, Ryan instinctively touched his neck and yanked his collar higher. A flicker of guilt crossed his eyes, but his tone remained incredibly defensive. "This is a strategic reassignment. Don't start bringing your personal baggage into this again. You already threw a tantrum over that contract last time. Are you planning on throwing another one today?"I didn't want to hold back anymore. "Where were you last night?"Ryan froze, his expression shifting rapidly
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