All Chapters of Skye's Code of Ruin: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1 The Fall of the Cybersecurity Department

"It's nothing serious. Don't take it to heart. I'm busy—gotta go."Julian Fraser's voice came through cold and clipped, though I could tell from the background noise he was already on his way over. The secretary obviously heard it too; he rolled his eyes so hard it was almost theatrical before finally letting me into the conference room.I thought that little act of pettiness at the door would be the end of it. But the moment I stepped inside, I could feel the air change. Everyone avoided me as if I were contagious. Wherever I sat, the people nearby would shift their chairs within seconds.I raised a brow but didn't bother to react. I'd never been popular here anyway—people whispered, pointed, and sneered behind my back all the time. I was long past caring."Thank you all for attending this management meeting. Since Mr. Fraser hasn't arrived yet, I'll begin with a brief introduction on his behalf."The secretary who had stopped me earlier took the stage, launching straight into th

Chapter 2 The Accusation

Julian strode into the conference room, dressed in a tailored suit and polished leather shoes that struck sharply against the floor.The room fell silent in an instant. The secretary hurried to pull out a chair for him, but Julian didn't sit. Instead, he walked straight up to me, his tone cutting and cold. "Skye, stop fearmongering. Acting self-important only makes me despise you more."I froze for a moment. I had thought his earlier "enough" was aimed at his assistant—but now I realized it had been meant for me.Before I could even open my mouth, Julian went on, his voice laced with irritation. "The only thing I regret is letting you join the company in the first place. I'll never understand why Grandpa insisted on bringing in someone as useless as you. "Who do you think you are? You think this company can't survive without you?"We'd been married for five years. Even if our marriage was just for show, he could've at least maintained some semblance of harmony in public. His hars

Chapter 3 The Breaking Point

Instantly, their faces stiffened with unease, though Julian acted as if he hadn't heard a thing.Craig was the first to recover, his voice rising defensively. "What nonsense are you spouting? When have I ever spoken to you about anything? Do you have proof for these ridiculous accusations?"Julian, still oblivious to what I was implying, only frowned deeper, impatience flashing across his face. "So now, before you leave, you're trying to slander the people who've actually contributed to the company? Pathetic."I let out a cold laugh. "Contributors? Tell me, which of these fine gentlemen here counts as one?"Their expressions darkened further, and I continued, voice sharp and steady. "Evan's wearing a five-million-dollar watch he could never afford on his salary. Trent just bought himself an ocean-view apartment by the riverside. And Louis—didn't you just send your kid overseas to study?"Trent slammed the table, his face red with fury. "Y-You're slandering me! I've been with this

Chapter 4 The End of the Marriage

I forced down the fire burning in my chest and ground out through clenched teeth, "Don't worry, Julian. I'm not that pathetic yet. I just hope you don't end up regretting this decision someday."But even as I said that, Julian still looked at me with suspicion, as though I were capable of pulling some cheap trick. I removed my employee badge and slapped it down on the conference table in front of everyone, the sound sharp and final. I turned to leave—only for Julian to call out behind me.For a fleeting second, I thought he had come to his senses. But instead, he said flatly, "Since everything's out in the open now, I won't bother pretending anymore. Let's get a divorce, Skye. I've never loved you—not once in all these years."A short, bitter laugh escaped me. "Relax, I'm not delusional enough to think you ever did."His declaration didn't even surprise me. Did he really think that after everything he'd done, I still cared? Even if he hadn't brought up divorce, I would have filed

Chapter 5 The Replacement

Immediately, the room filled with mocking laughter and scornful looks."Oh, please, I thought it was something serious! That junk of yours is useless anyway. We've never even had a virus breach our system.""Yeah, who cares about that garbage? It's not like anyone even uses it."I didn't bother responding. My eyes went straight to Julian—he was the only one whose approval mattered. Removing the firewall required his authorization.For the first time, hesitation flickered across his face. As an executive, he understood far more than his employees how critical that firewall was. He hadn't expected me to go this far; perhaps he'd only meant to drive me out, not strip the company bare.He might have thought I'd been freeloading for years, but he never doubted my technical skills—that much was clear from the "empty salary" he'd kept paying me. He knew that without the firewall, even a brief gap could expose the company to competitors.Julian stayed silent, and the others followed suit

Chapter 6 The Last Straw

My coworkers watched me pack up my computer with barely hidden glee, while Wendy turned to Julian with a face full of confidence. "Don't worry, Jul. Leave everything to me. I'll write code that's far better and more secure than hers."Honestly, if the company hadn't been feeding someone like her all these years, she would've been kicked out long ago! I don't even know why she's still hanging around."Just from that one address, everyone in the room instantly picked up on the fact that the two of them weren't just ordinary colleagues.A faint blush crept across Julian's face, and he nodded obediently. "I'm sure you can do it. From now on, you're the new cybersecurity manager."My hands paused mid-motion, but I couldn't be bothered to listen to their little flirt fest any longer. I grabbed my things and walked straight out.The moment I stepped out of the building, I heard someone call my name. When I turned, I saw Wendy coming after me, that smug little smile on her face practicall

Chapter 7 The Fall of Fraser Networks

Julian was just as shocked as I was. He hurried forward, stammering, "Grandpa? What are you doing here? Weren't you supposed to be at the nursing home?"Edward showed not a hint of curiosity. His tone was sharp and full of authority as he barked at Julian, "Nursing home? If I'd stayed there any longer, you'd have run this company straight into the ground! Now, hurry up and apologize to Skye!"Julian froze, completely blindsided by his grandfather's first words. In fact, Edward's reprimand only triggered his defiance. "Grandpa, I don't know who's been feeding you this nonsense, but why does it have to be Skye? What if I insist on hiring Wendy instead?"Edward's expression darkened. His sharp eyes flicked toward Wendy, who didn't even dare breathe too loudly. "She's not worthy," he said coldly.The color drained from both Julian and Wendy's faces. For a long moment, Julian said nothing. Then, pale and trembling, he spoke again. "You're always like this. You've been trying to cont

Chapter 8 The Price of Arrogance

"How is that possible?!" Wendy's face went pale, her entire body trembling. "I followed every lesson and every instructor step by step! How could something like this happen?!""Really? Which instructor?"I only asked out of habit, but Wendy instantly exploded, shouting at me, "Shut up! Who I studied with is none of your business! You're really enjoying kicking someone when they're down, aren't you?!"I let out a short laugh. I didn't need to ask to know she'd probably learned from some random online programming course taught by a self-proclaimed 'expert.' Two days of lessons, and she thought she could take over the company's system. If she really owned a company in the capital, it was probably nothing but a front."What do we do now?!" Julian was panicking. He might've been the one running this cybersecurity firm, but he clearly had no idea what was actually happening.Edward, however, looked even more alarmed. "The firewall's gone?!"He was starting to look lightheaded again,

Chapter 9 The Truth Unveiled

"You still think Skye's just some regular programmer?" Edward's tone was sharp with disbelief. "She's a top-tier hacker I managed to bring back through old connections! Letting her date you back then was me doing you a favor."Julian froze for several seconds, stunned speechless. When he finally found his voice again, it was full of incredulity. "Her?!""Yes, her!" Edward barked, his patience gone. "Skye was the best match I could've arranged for you, and look what you've done! You went and got another woman pregnant—what a disgrace!"Julian stood there, still unable to grasp the gravity of it all. The sheer weight of information left him reeling—but when he looked at me again, his expression had changed completely.Edward went on, voice low but cutting. "Did you really think I brought her in just to set up some basic firewall for your little company?""Wasn't that the whole point?" Julian asked blankly, his voice faltering.Edward let out a cold laugh. "Hardly. That was secondar

Chapter 10 The End of Us

A few days after that incident, just when I had finally settled back home, Julian came knocking again."What do you want this time?" I asked flatly the moment I opened the door, already out of patience.Julian looked pale and haggard, hesitating for a long time before he finally spoke. "I received a court summons, Skye. How could you sue me for divorce?!"Leaning against the doorframe, I quirked a brow. "You cheated first, Julian. What did you think I'd do—just look the other way?"At that, his eyes welled up with tears. "Can't you at least help me one more time for my grandfather's sake? The company's falling apart—I'm begging you…"I knew it. That was the only reason he'd come. "Did you even tell him you were coming here?"He shook his head weakly, all the arrogance from the day he'd fired me long gone.I picked up my phone right in front of him and called Edward, briefly explaining the situation and asking what he wanted me to do. There was a long silence on the other end bef

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