My Wife’s Boy Toy Stole My Promotion의 모든 챕터: 챕터 1 - 챕터 10

Today's meeting in the Starmax Group's top-floor conference room would determine the candidate for General Manager of the Northern Region.I had poured all my energy and effort into this position. Today, the outcome would finally be determined.The department director’s voice reverberated in the meeting room, announcing the core management team would decide the final result team through voting.It would be between me and another candidate, Jasper White, because we were tied for the highest key performance index.My gaze swept across the conference table.Melody Tanner, my wife Willow Lawrence's good friend, was playing with her expensive wristwatch as she gave Jasper an encouraging look.Next to her, Irene Stark nodded slightly and had a faint smile.They were Willow's close friends and also my ‘friends’, and they had worked side by side with me at the company for many years.My score was slightly higher initially, but through these two's manipulation, they gave Jasper various

The comments section was already hundreds of replies deep, with various opinions voiced.[I told you that Jasper is no ordinary person! He took down Mr. Surrey, who worked hard for years, in just one year of his arrival. Who would believe that he has no one behind him?][Don't be bitter. Jasper is genuinely good at what he does, and I heard that he has a particularly tragic background. A strong, chivalrous woman like Ms. Lawrence is bound to fall for that kind of thing.][Is it just me who feels sorry for Mr. Surrey? He worked all the way up from the bottom and helped Ms. Lawrence build this empire. And then what happened to him? Hah, women!][Spare me the pity! Word is, my friend in the company's finance department says Mason already got a massive payout from Ms. Lawrence. There were so many zeros I could barely count them! Is he being cast aside? He's getting paid a fortune to step aside. That's a win-win!][So Jasper is the true love, while Mason is just a partner in a mutually

I was no longer the Mr. Surrey who was bold and assertive at work, always arguing his point. Instead, I became a gentle, considerate, and even somewhat dependent husband to Willow.I offered to accompany her to the Lawrence family dinner.Before setting off, I complained to her while changing, "Man, I failed to get the promotion. Now my subordinates look at me differently. I'm less confident whenever I’m doing anything. “A few days ago, I saw a limited edition Patek Philippe watch in a magazine. I think wearing it when meeting clients might give my presence a little more oomph.”Willow paused in the middle of putting on her earrings. She looked at me in surprise as this was the first time I had asked her for such a pricey item.The surprise quickly turned into deep remorse.She immediately took out her phone and called her assistant, her tone firm and commanding. "Go buy this year's limited-edition Patek Philippe Celestial watch immediately and have it delivered to the house."

"Maybe." I leaned weakly against Willow.Jasper's smile was somewhat forced.Willow seemed relieved by my rare attempt to approach her. She even ordered me the mocktail I used to love, ‘Summer Lover’, and thoughtfully asked the bartender to go easy on the ice.She chatted with me, asking if I was tired from work recently and if I was getting used to driving my new car.I answered obediently, but I could see her gaze drifting unconsciously toward the three people playing in the sea.I muttered, "Willow, how long have we not spent quality time together like this?"She mumbled in acknowledgement, but her eyes were still fixed on the distance, clearly not taking in a single word.I smiled and remained silent.This was my final, tentative attempt to hold on to her.The result was obvious.She was beside me, but her heart had already drifted to someone else's laughter and joy.I lowered my head and looked at the colorful Summer Lover cocktail in my cup, my heart filled with nothin

"Mason, I'm sorry. Thank you. Thank you for saving me. I—"I weakly shook my head, then gently squeezed her hand with my cold fingers. My voice was gentle. "Don't say that. We're husband and wife. As long as you're okay, this little pain I'm enduring is nothing. "My words seemed to be a shot of courage, hitting the most vulnerable part of her heart instantly.Intense emotion and hope instantly welled up in her eyes, as if she saw the possibility of our reconciliation.However, the next second, a hint of fear and dependence creeped into my tone. "But honey, I'm really frightened this time. I felt so insecure just lying here. I kept wishing I could have a place of my own, somewhere that’s truly mine.“A while back, I had my eye on a few properties overseas—a winery in Astoria and a private island resort in Serbaton... The procedures seem so complicated. “Could you handle all of them for me and transfer them directly to my name? How about we consider it... a little something to he