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Chapter 1

I listened to my boyfriend, Kyle Wyatt, make yet another promise. As usual, I did not argue.My thumb scrolled idly through social media while his dismissive voice droned through the phone."Sally, you have no idea how hard it is to recruit real talent these days. Someone like Anya, with her overseas credentials, is one in a thousand. The company needs people like her to keep growing. You're the one who's always telling me I should use every tool at my disposal to retain top talent, right?"All I did was hold an engagement ceremony with Anya. We didn't file any paperwork, we didn't throw a wedding banquet. It was just a retention strategy. You're reading way too much into it."Besides, I'm not just her boss. I'm her senior from school. Professionally and personally, I can't just turn her down when she asks for help."She just got back to the country. She's still getting her footing, and it's my responsibility to look out for her. You've always been the reasonable one, Sally. I'm s

Chapter 2

I had stood there like a fool, waiting in the hotel, staring at the cramped little ceremony hall while the people around me whispered and sneered.I really should have appreciated Kyle's good intentions. It was just that none of them had ever been meant for me.When Kyle heard me laugh, he took it as a sign that the matter was settled, forgiven and forgotten.He repeated himself, satisfied. "I'll keep my word this time. Once this business trip is over, I'll throw you a proper engagement ceremony. Then we'll go file the paperwork and make it official, okay?"My thumb froze mid-scroll.He paused for a moment, then added, "Oh, and that contract Anya didn't close? Go ahead and take over on that."I let out a quiet, bitter laugh. So that was why he had suddenly brought up filing the marriage paperwork. He needed me to clean up after Anya.We had been together for 9 years. I had brought up getting legally married more times than I could count, and every single time, he had shut me dow

Chapter 3

"Spineless pushover. If you've got something to say, come out and say it. Let me be clear, I'm talking about you! @SallyEther."The moment that comment went up, the usual crowd of sycophants eager to ingratiate themselves with Anya piled on."She's the one who's always going around telling everyone she's Kyle's girlfriend, that she's practically his fiancée. So where is she now? Too scared to say a word!""She's nothing but a coward. Now that everyone's seen her true colors, she probably can't even show her face. She's probably lurking somewhere reading all of this in silence!""And she actually has the nerve to compare herself to someone like Anya? A woman her age going up against someone that young? That's just embarrassing."I stared at the usernames and felt a jolt of recognition. Every single one of these people was on my team.I had always treated them well. I gave them room to grow on projects, and even when someone made a mistake, I never followed protocol and escalated i

Chapter 4

It took me a moment to place the voice on the other end. Then it clicked.He was a vice president I had worked with on a previous project. His company was massive, with its headquarters in Millbrook. He had tried to recruit me several times after we wrapped up that project together, but I had turned him down every time.Back then, I had stayed because of Kyle. I felt sorry for him, carrying the weight of the company on his own. There was already plenty of internal pushback against him, and if I left, his position would only get worse.So I said no, again and again.Still, Kyle never appreciated any of it. He did not even think twice about it. He downplayed my contributions at every opportunity and criticized my abilities in front of the whole office.Yet if I were truly as incompetent as he made me out to be, the company would never have made it this far. Partners would not have been lining up to work with us.At the end of the day, it was never about my capabilities. He simply d

Chapter 5

So this was his "business trip."I let out a hollow laugh. At least I had not said anything about the apartment yet. If I had, I truly would have had nothing left.I got out of the cab and headed upstairs, pulling out my key to unlock the door. But no matter how much I turned it, the lock would not budge. Then the key snapped in half.I stared at the broken piece jammed inside the lock and called a locksmith.Once the locksmith got the door open, he glanced past me into the apartment. His brow furrowed. He gave me a long look, clearly wanting to say something but holding back.Then he frowned and asked, "You sure this place is yours?"I nodded.He shook his head. "You young people really ought to keep up with the cleaning."He gave me one last pointed look and left. I had no idea what he meant until I stepped inside.The apartment was buried in garbage. Clothes were thrown across every surface. The custom dining table I had painstakingly picked out was covered in leftover take

Chapter 6

"Once we're married, we're going to need money for everything. And you're the one who wants kids, remember? Even if you won't think about the future, I have to think about it for our children."Kyle said it with absolute conviction, like everything he did was for the future. But I did not want to hear his excuses anymore.No matter how he dressed it up, it was always about Anya. Maybe from the moment he personally brought her into the company, she had always been special to him. Or maybe his heart had been somewhere else all along.It had just never been with me.I exhaled slowly. "Kyle, let's break up."The moment the words left my mouth, the weight I had been carrying in my chest finally lifted.The line went silent.After a long pause, Kyle's voice came back, barely restraining his anger. "Sally, what the hell is this now? Didn't I just explain everything to you?"You want to break up over an apartment? We've been together for nine years. I was with you through your entire y

Chapter 7

The moment Kyle's plane landed, he rushed straight to the apartment without stopping.Anya sat beside him in the car, sulking in silence. Then her eyes reddened, and tears began to slide down her cheeks.She kept stealing glances at Kyle's reaction. When she saw how distracted and unsettled he looked, she let out a choked sob."This is all my fault. If I hadn't just gotten back with nowhere to stay, and if Sally hadn't been so difficult about everything, you never would've had to give me the apartment. I put you in an impossible position."I'll apologize to her the second we get there. Even if she wants to hit me, I won't dodge. As long as you two can make up and stop fighting because of me, she can do whatever she wants."Anya rambled on and on, but Kyle did not so much as glance in her direction. She squeezed out two more tears on command.Then she raised her hand and slapped herself across the face twice. The sharp crack snapped Kyle out of his thoughts.He turned and saw the

Chapter 8

The words had barely left Anya's mouth, and she had not even managed to squeeze out the tears yet, when the front door suddenly swung open from the inside.Both of them turned and froze.Standing in the doorway was a broad, heavily built man holding a barbell in one hand. He looked thoroughly annoyed at being disturbed."Were you two the ones messing with my lock just now?"Anya immediately shrank behind Kyle.Kyle forced a stern expression and demanded, "Who are you, and what are you doing in my apartment?"Did Sally send you? Where is she? Tell her to come out!"If she doesn't, I have no problem making this breakup real!"The man gave him a flat look, then casually tossed the barbell over his shoulder.The thud alone made Anya tighten her grip on Kyle's arm so hard he had to clench his jaw against the pain, all while trying to keep his composure.The man thought for a moment, then said, "You must be a friend of the previous owner. She already sold this place to me."I'm th

Chapter 9

Anya's face was white. She had clearly heard every word of that phone call.Before she could even collect herself, Kyle grabbed her arm and pulled her into a cab. They raced back to the office.Anya fidgeted the entire ride, clenching and unclenching her fists with nothing to do with her hands. Kyle noticed, reached over, and took her hand."Don't worry. I'm here. I won't let anything happen to you."It's just one little project. Worst case, we pay them some money. They can't do anything to us."Besides, Sally's still there. She'll have it all taken care of."At that, Anya's nerves settled completely. Every mess she had ever made in the past, I had been the one to clean it up. Why would this time be any different?The car pulled up to the building. The moment Kyle stepped out, he spotted several black executive sedans parked in front of the office entrance.He steadied himself and headed upstairs. Anya trailed close behind."Mr. Wyatt! It's Mr. Wyatt, thank God!" The reception

Chapter 10

Kyle turned his cold gaze on Eric.Eric's back was soaked through with sweat. He looked like he was about to collapse."Mr. Wyatt, there's no way I can cover those losses. I've got elderly parents and kids to feed. I could sell everything I own and it still wouldn't be enough!"He dragged a hand across his forehead, wiping away the sweat."If you can't take responsibility for this, then you'd better find a way to get Sally back here. If you don't, the entire HR department is splitting the bill."Kyle turned on his heel and strode out without looking back. Anya shot Eric a glance, then hurried after Kyle.The rest of the office stood frozen, looking at one another, no one quite sure what had just happened.Anya caught up to Kyle and took his hand. "Don't be so upset. Sally's probably just messing around. She's been with the company for years. There's no way she'd actually leave for good."Kyle had been too furious to think straight, but her words cut through the fog in his head.

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