All Chapters of Firing My Billionaire Ex: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

9 Chapters

Chapter 1

We had been in love for eight years, building the company together from nothing.But now, he wanted to spend a week in a romantic relationship with his terminally ill childhood sweetheart — right before our wedding.Even though I hadn't agreed, he chose to leave me behind.Leaving me to keep the company running, to make their love story possible.Early on the fourth morning, I received a payment invoice for fifty million.The night before, Alexander had spent ten million at an auction on an antique tiara.And he wanted to set off a grand fireworks display for her — one that would last the entire night...He was also going to host a wedding on a Hawaiian island.I stared at the invoices one by one, my mind drifting.I had originally chosen Hawaii as the venue for our wedding.But Alexander had refused, saying Hawaii wasn't convenient for handling company affairs."A church in New York is more practical. We can go straight to the office after the ceremony."And now he was going to rent o

Chapter 2

The next day, I organized all the projects Alexander had slashed budgets from, along with the invoices. Then Alexander came back.He showed me the email, his tone dripping with dissatisfaction."Because the payment wasn't made on time yesterday, someone else booked the venue first. The wedding has to be postponed to a month from now."I looked at his booking confirmation and frowned."Next month — you're holding the wedding? Then what about us?"Alexander nodded and informed me as if it were the most natural thing in the world:"We're still getting married as planned in three days. The wedding with Lily is just a ceremony — she'll fulfill her last wish and won't bother me anymore."Without waiting for my consent, he brought Lily into the office."My prolonged absence from the company is affecting operations, and Lily really wants to work alongside me in her final days. Let's arrange a secretary position for her this month."Lily looked at me, pretending to be sensible."I'll definitely

Chapter 3

Yesterday, after I came back, I spent the entire night sorting things out.I cleared away everything that belonged to me and moved it all to the villa my parents had left me.Everything Alexander had given me — I threw it all in the trash.Once everything was packed up, I took off the engagement ring on my finger and placed it in the jewelry box.That was when Alexander opened the door. The moment he saw my suitcase, he froze."Are you mad at me?"He took the suitcase from me and pulled my hand toward him."We're getting married tomorrow. I just didn't want you to get too emotional.""And you shouldn't be targeting Lily either. She's new to the workplace — she doesn't know any better."I said nothing. He held up the gift box in his hand right in front of my face."I know I upset you, so I got you a little something."I took it, somewhat puzzled, and opened it. Inside was a brooch.The gemstone was cloudy, its color dull and faded.Just like the jewelry he bought for Lily at the auction

Chapter 4

The next day at two in the afternoon, Alexander and I were supposed to be walking into the wedding chapel at this very moment.But instead, I was sitting in the conference room with the company's shareholders.Alexander burst in with Lily."Today is our wedding day. Why didn't you show up?""I never said I would attend the wedding."I looked him straight in the eyes, calm and composed.Lily hid behind Alexander, peeking out and smiling at me — her eyes full of malice."Joanna, I'm sorry. I just wanted to experience what it felt like to be proposed to.""It's all my fault. We stayed up too late last night, and I haven't returned this to you yet..."As she spoke, Lily took off the ring from her finger.A long, slender hand stopped her."You don't need to do that. She's just throwing a tantrum at me."Alexander looked up, his eyes full of dissatisfaction."Since the shareholders' meeting is already in session, there's something I'd like to announce as well."He pulled out a contract and h

Chapter 5

Alexander looked at me, then suddenly laughed."You want to fire me?"He grabbed the report and flipped through it casually."The project losses should be borne by the company — every shareholder has a stake in that.""So on what grounds are you reclaiming my shares?"Alexander glanced around the room, then turned to me with a hint of exasperation in his voice."Joanna, I know you've been throwing a tantrum because I spent these past few days with Lily.""But the company isn't the place to settle personal grudges, and we shouldn't bring our emotions into the workplace."He spoke so grandly, as if I were the one being unreasonable.Lily stepped out from behind him at just the right moment, tears streaming down her face."Joanna, this is all because of me."She placed the ring on the conference table and pushed it toward me, tears falling like beads."I'm just a dying woman. I shouldn't have clung to this warmth.""Alexander has been kind to me, but I overstepped — I've put him in a diff

Chapter 6

Alexander requested that a general shareholders' meeting be held in three days, saying he would announce his recovery plan.Over those three days, he took Lily to visit the offices of major clients one after another, trying to win back the partners who had wavered after the funding was cut off.Meanwhile, rumors about us began circulating throughout the company.In the break room, in the elevators, in the cafeteria during lunch — whispers were everywhere."Isn't that going too far? He's a co-founder, and they're actually going to fire him.""I heard Alexander went traveling with his first love, and Joanna got jealous and took it out on the company.""Really? Joanna always seems so rational...""Well, when a woman gets emotionally triggered, she's capable of anything."The moment I walked past, the crowd fell instantly silent, awkward smiles plastered on every face.I held my coffee cup and walked calmly into my office.Three days later, the shareholders' meeting convened as scheduled.

Chapter 7

(Alexander's POV)I returned home feeling as though my soul had been ripped away, my mind completely blank.All the way back, I kept replaying everything that had happened at the meeting.I couldn't believe Joanna had actually driven me out of the company.I opened the door to an empty apartment.I tried to find the photo album of memories Joanna and I had shared, only to discover the cabinets had been completely emptied.Joanna's clothes, her makeup, her photographs — all gone.Only the trash can was overflowing.Stuffed full of the little gifts I had once given her.There was even a dried rose. I held it in my hand, its petals brittle and crumbling.I remembered — it was the first year we founded the company together, and funds had been especially tight.That Christmas, we'd been so strapped for cash that all I could afford was a rose for a few cents, as a Christmas gift.I never imagined she'd kept something so small all this time.Then there were photographs — memories of the two o

Chapter 8

(Joanna's POV)Early the next morning, Alexander blocked my path with a stack of documents."Joanna, please listen to me. Lily deceived me.""She was already married. She only came looking for me after she found out our company had gone public."I pushed him aside and walked toward the company entrance."I already know all of that.""Whether she comes back or not doesn't matter. The point is — you abandoned me for someone else.""You postponed our wedding for her, leaving me alone to deal with the mess at the company.""You embezzled company funds for her, trying to destroy the company we built together."As I spoke, tears welled up in my eyes.I looked at Alexander's bloodshot eyes — he hadn't slept all night.His hair was a mess, his clothes wrinkled and disheveled.He knelt before me, begging for forgiveness."I was wrong. I did terrible things to you.""Let's have the wedding again. I'll change. I'll make it right.""I'll buy you new wedding dresses, new jewelry — everything."I ig

Chapter 9

Toward dusk, as I stepped out of the elevator after getting off work, I saw Lily clinging to Alexander.Alexander had been waiting here all day, but I hadn't paid him any mind.There were still too many financial losses and loopholes at the company that I needed to figure out."Alexander, please help me! A bunch of people just broke into my house.""They're demanding that all my assets be seized to compensate your company."Lily was sobbing, tears streaming down her face. Alexander tried to shake her off, but she wouldn't let go."I can't have my assets seized! I don't want to end up wandering the streets!"Lily cried, then spotted me stepping out of the elevator.She pointed at me and started screaming:"It's all your fault! Why did you sue me? Now I have to give up all my assets to your company!"I stared at her expressionlessly. Alexander immediately pulled her away."Joanna, she's lost it. Are you alright?"Yes, I was the one who filed the lawsuit. Both Lily and Alexander were requ

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