Chapter 4

Whether it was the job itself or the benefits they offered, their sincerity was impossible to ignore.

I no longer had any reason to refuse.

After we agreed on a start date, I politely declined their invitation to lunch and prepared to head to my next appointment.

To my surprise, the moment I stepped out of the private room, I ran into Sean and Ivy.

Both of them froze for a moment.

Sean frowned in confusion.

“What are you doing here?”

During our ten years together, Sean couldn't recall me ever visiting a tea lounge like this.

Ivy seemed to think of something.

Before I could say a word, she accused, “Olivia, don't tell me you heard we were meeting a client today and followed us here on purpose.”

A sarcastic laugh escaped me.

Running into them had been pure coincidence, but I did happen to have something I needed to discuss with Sean.

I walked toward him.

“I need to talk to you.”

The moment he heard that, the icy expression on his face visibly softened.

A trace of satisfaction flickered through his eyes, though he tried to hide it.

“So, after a night to cool off, you've finally realized you were wrong? Fine. Apologize to Ivy first, and…”

I cut him off before he could finish.

“Sean, I want a divorce.”

Sean's head snapped up.

Disbelief filled his face.

A flash of delight crossed Ivy's eyes, but she quickly masked it with surprise.

“Olivia, what are you talking about? You're still not upset about the press conference yesterday, are you? We only did that to protect the company's reputation...”

I interrupted coldly.

“Whether it was for the company's reputation or for yourself, you know the answer better than anyone.”

Ivy's eyes immediately reddened.

“I knew it. You've always looked down on me because I'm just an assistant. You've never liked me...”

Her voice trembled. “Maybe I should leave...”

Sean instantly grabbed her arm.

Then he turned to me, irritation clear in his voice.

“Olivia, since when did you become this petty?

“Ivy is just starting her career. If something like this gets out, her future could be ruined.

“But you're different. You have experience and skills. This is nothing you can't overcome.

“I've already promised to make it up to you. What more do you want?”

How ridiculous.

The exact same situation was enough to destroy Ivy's future.

Yet when it came to me, it suddenly became something insignificant.

And that was despite the fact that just yesterday, they both insisted that once I left the company, no one else would ever hire me again.

They had a way of twisting every situation to suit their narrative.

If they wanted to condemn me, they had their reasons.

If they wanted to defend themselves, they had those too.

I couldn't be bothered arguing with them anymore.

I pulled out the divorce papers and held them in front of Sean.

“I already said it. I want a divorce.”

Words could be dismissed.

Documents could not.

Only then did Sean realize I wasn't bluffing.

His expression changed immediately.

“Olivia, you're serious?”

I nodded.

The next second, he snatched the agreement from my hands and tore it into pieces.

…

He clenched his jaw, his tone leaving no room for discussion.

“Don't even think about it. I'm not divorcing you.”

Then a thought seemed to strike him, and a smug smile spread across his face.

“Olivia, are you angry because I didn't come home last night?”

I looked at him without saying a word.

In the past, even the slightest sign of favoritism toward Ivy would leave me jealous and upset, let alone what had happened yesterday.

He forced me to take the blame for Ivy, then spent the night away from home.

Naturally, he assumed I finally reached my limit.

Certain he figured everything out, Sean offered an explanation for once.

“My phone died last night, and I forgot to let you know. Ivy was on her period and wasn't feeling well. She doesn't have any family here, and as her supervisor, it was only right for me to take care of her.”