บททั้งหมดของ I Made Him Powerful, But He Chose Another Woman: บทที่ 1 - บทที่ 8

I returned to the little apartment that belonged to me.A stack of papers was still spread across the table—the strategic plan for Matthew’s business for the second half of the year, which I had spent an entire week preparing.Channel expansion, networking, cash-flow schedules…Every page was filled with notes I had written by hand, along with backup plans for every possible contingency.I smiled faintly and fed the entire stack into the shredder.When I was done, I opened my closet and packed my personal belongings and important documents into a suitcase.Then I booked a flight back to Sicily.As for Matthew, I had nothing left to say.Whatever had existed between us was over.By the time I dragged my suitcase to the airport, the television screens in the departure hall were broadcasting the local news.Matthew was wearing the dark-gray suit I had picked out for him.With one arm around Lilith’s waist and their fingers intertwined, he smiled at the cameras.Lilith leaned against him af

“Eve, even if that's true, you're still my assistant! You have to come back!”Matthew's voice on the other end was frantic and anxious, nothing like the calm and composed man he'd been at the celebration banquet that night.I leaned against the headboard and let out a soft laugh.“Mr. Matthew, you said it yourself. I'm only your assistant.”“So I have no obligation to maintain your business connections, build your network, or continue paving the way for you.”Matthew completely lost his composure.“Eve, didn't you say you loved me?!”His voice suddenly rose, almost hysterical.“Is this how you treat the man you love?!”“You cut off those connections just like that, and now my cash flow is completely frozen!”“Eve, I'm supposed to meet Lilith's father next week to discuss a government contract. You’ve left me in this state. How am I supposed to show my face?!”“If you love me, then you should help me!”Listening to the sheer entitlement in his voice, I gave a quiet laugh.“I'm sorry, Mr

I paid no attention to the online backlash.After all, I had officially taken over the family's entire business.That night, my father called me into his study.He formally handed me the family seal and the key to the family safe.“My mother and I have wanted to retire for a long time,” he said. “Now that you've finally come home, we can finally put our minds at ease.”I looked into his slightly clouded eyes and nodded.I didn't say anything.I simply put the key and the family seal into my bag.My parents wanted to spend some time in Sardinia.It was quiet there, with clean air and beautiful scenery.My mother had been talking about going for years.I agreed.Then I personally drove them to the airport.I stood in the terminal for a while, watching their two figures disappear farther and farther beyond the security checkpoint.Only then did I turn around to leave.Just then, my phone rang.An unfamiliar number appeared on the screen.I answered.“Eve, why?!”“Why didn't you tell me yo

As the workday drew to an end, my car had just driven out through the gates when I spotted someone standing across the street.It was Matthew.He was wearing a wrinkled old coat.His hair was a complete mess, and his shoulders were hunched as though he'd lost a considerable amount of weight.The moment he saw my car, his eyes lit up.He immediately rushed over.“Eve! I really know I was wrong. Please, don't ignore me!”He grabbed onto my car window, his voice so hoarse that it was almost impossible to make out his words.“Those creditors have been waiting outside my place every day. I don't have the money to pay them!”“My house has been seized. My car was repossessed. Even the little money I had in my bank account has been frozen!”“I went to Lilith, but she wouldn't even see me!”“After her father was taken away, she started getting chased by creditors too. She ran off to Milan a long time ago!”As Matthew spoke, tears began streaming down his face.Mixed with mucus, they smeared acr