All Chapters of To Flee a Dying Love: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

I, Perry Camelot, forced a smile and said, "You guys have fun. I'll sit this one out. I still have a contract to finish, and the client is waiting."With everyone watching, I turned around and walked out.I heard Gina Harlington's sarcastic voice from behind me."Seriously? What a cheapskate. He can't even bear to give up an old watch."Mike Garson whined, "Ms. Harlington, do you think Perry is mad at me?""He wouldn't dare," Gina said confidently.Once I left the hall, I took a deep breath.It felt like a huge weight was pressing down on my chest.I never expected Gina to humiliate me in front of everyone for the sake of her secretary.What did I even mean to her?Back in my office, I finished my work mechanically.I then called my best friend."Liam, is your company still hiring?"He immediately sounded interested."What? You're thinking about switching jobs? You're always welcome here. Honestly, you're way overqualified for where you are now."Liam Knight and I used t

Chapter 2

The ramen suddenly tasted stale, and it made me nauseous.I dumped them into the trash and cooked myself a proper four-course dinner with soup.From now on, I wanted to take better care of myself too.By the time Gina came home, it was almost midnight.Mike was supporting a half-drunk Gina as they walked through the door."Perry, Ms. Harlington had a little too much to drink tonight. Please take good care of her."I reached out for Gina, but she pushed my hand away."Go away!"She turned to face Mike and winked at him flirtatiously. "Mike, have a few more drinks with me."Mike leaned close and whispered into her ear. "Ms. Harlington, don't rush. I'll have another drink with you tomorrow."His breath brushed against her ear. She leaned weakly against him.Her ears were one of her most sensitive spots, and Mike knew exactly how to take advantage of that.The sight in front of me made my heart ache.I pulled Gina away from him."Mike, you can leave now."I wrapped an arm ar

Chapter 3

Gina had indeed become a successful businesswoman. Meanwhile, I had lost everything I once held dear.The next morning, I arrived at the office right on time.As usual, I headed to the break room to make myself a cup of coffee.When I reached the doorway, I heard a group of coworkers animatedly discussing something."Did Ms. Harlington really say she was going to give Mike ten percent of the company's shares yesterday?""Ms. Harlington has always been a woman of her word. When has she ever gone back on something she said?""Mike was personally chosen by Ms. Harlington to be her secretary. Of course she's going to treat him differently.""Yeah. I feel bad for Perry. He's been with the company for years and hasn't gotten anything out of it."-The moment I heard what they said, my heart ached terribly. My fingers, which clasped tightly around the cup, turned pale.As soon as they saw me, everyone cleared out and was too afraid to say another word.I walked over to the coffee m

Chapter 4

"Perry, how are things going over there? I happen to have a position open, and I've been waiting for you."I took a moment to steady myself and regain my composure. "Give me three days. I'll be there."Liam's call was like a lifeline thrown to a drowning man.I switched on my computer, wrote my resignation letter, and printed it out.I went straight to HR."I'm resigning. Here's my resignation letter."The HR director, Mary Mayfield, looked at me in confusion. "You're resigning? Does Ms. Harlington know?"I replied calmly, "My resignation doesn't require Ms. Harlington's approval."Mary was reluctant to let the matter go. "Let me at least call Ms. Harlington and tell her. After all, you're not an ordinary employee."I couldn't help but laugh at myself.Everyone knew I was Gina's husband, but everyone also knew I had no say in the company.I wasn't even part of management.I reached out and stopped Mary from making the call. "My resignation letter is right there. Just proces

Chapter 5

"Perry, it seems like you've learned some new tricks. When threatening me with your resignation didn't work, you started threatening me with divorce."Fine. Whoever refuses to get divorced is a loser anyway."With that, Gina stormed off.I let out a long sigh. It really was time to end this.I packed my bags as quickly as possible and booked the earliest flight to leave this place.I headed to Jerome City, where Liam was based.Before boarding the plane, I sent the divorce agreement to Gina and switched off my phone.When I got off the plane, Liam was already waiting for me at the airport."Hey buddy, it's been years. You look a lot more worn out than I expected."Seeing how sharp and energetic Liam seemed in his expensive suit, I couldn't help but feel a little ashamed of myself.Money really did seem to make the man. We were the same age, yet Liam looked years younger than me.I shook my head and let out a sigh.Liam patted me on the shoulder. "What's done is done. From n

Chapter 6

She was silent for a moment before speaking dismissively. "Perry, don't be so childish. Do you really think threatening me with divorce is going to accomplish anything? Who's going to want you after you leave me? You're a middle-aged man who is practically at the bottom of the social ladder."I smiled calmly. "Don't worry about that."Even now, Gina still thought I was joking.I was barely in my thirties, yet in her eyes, I was already no different from some old man waiting to retire.All these years, my entire life had revolved around her, so she assumed I couldn't survive without her.It was truly ridiculous.After becoming a bachelor again, I felt an exhilarating sense of freedom I hadn't experienced in years.I went to the mall and bought myself some new clothes. I also signed up for a gym membership near my new place.It felt like I was starting my life over, and I decided that this time, I would take good care of myself.When I returned to the office, Liam looked at me w

Chapter 7

Eve laughed at what I said and promised that she would give it her all.After seeing Eve off, I happened to come across another post from Mike.[Gina's the best boss ever! Not only did she bring me along on this trip, but she also bought me a ton of stuff. I wouldn't mind working for her forever.]There were two photos that showed two plane tickets for the trip home and a pile of luxury shopping bags.Gina commented under the post.[Who's to blame when you're such a good boy? Of course I have to spoil you. You're totally unlike someone else who does nothing but make me angry. He's not worth it.]I liked the post and closed the app.Gina should find out soon enough that I had left.The next morning, I was jolted awake by a call from Gina."Perry, I've been away from home for a few days. Where have you been?"Her tone was as pushy as ever, but I caught a hint of panic in it."You thought I'd fall apart without you, didn't you? Well, let me tell you something. Not only am I doi

Chapter 8

I pushed Gina's hand away and shouted, "How many times do I have to say it before you'll leave me alone? Don't you understand plain English?"I want a divorce!"Can you understand that now?"I never expected Gina to disregard my dignity so completely that she would come to Liam's company and demand that he hand me over.She had never respected me. She had never even seen me as an independent person.For years, I had indulged and spoiled her, and it had made her believe she was my master.The thought itself was hilarious.My shouting left Gina stunned. Her cheeks immediately turned red.She lowered her gaze and said softly, "Perry, I was wrong. Please don't divorce me.""No. The way you're acting now is making me sick of you. Please leave. Don't interfere with my work."I rejected her without hesitation.After everything she'd done, what right did she have to ask me for forgiveness?Seeing this, Liam also decided it was time to end the conversation."Show her out."Gina ha

Chapter 9

Sensing that I was hinting at something else, Gina finally gave up.Tears glistened in her eyes, and her voice trembled despite her efforts to hold it steady."I've been so tired all these years. I never dared to stop, not even for a moment. I was afraid of getting old. I was afraid of dying."Then Mike came along and made me feel young again. He knows how to make me happy, so I always wanted to be around him. But I never had real feelings for him. You were always the one I truly loved."I listened to Gina's tearful confession without feeling any emotion whatsoever.People always seemed to learn how to cherish something only after they'd lost it.What good did that do now?I said calmly with a blank expression, "Gina, our story is over. Let's part on good terms. Don't make this any uglier than it needs to be."After a long silence, Gina finally wiped the tears from her face and said one word with difficulty, "Okay."When I finally heard her agree to the divorce, I let out a si

Chapter 10

Gina's lips moved a little, but in the end, she said nothing.The moment I boarded the plane, I finally said goodbye to the city where I had wasted ten years of my life. I might never come back.After returning to the company, I felt years younger.Everyone joked that I'd secretly gotten plastic surgery.I raised the thermos in my hand and pointed to the lemon slices floating inside."Maybe lemon detox really works."Eve covered her mouth and giggled. She was the one who had given me the lemons."Mr. Camelot, you're not getting any younger. You need to start taking better care of yourself."Thinking about what she'd said, I realized she was right. I really did need to take better care of myself.Before leaving work, I messaged Eve and asked her out to dinner.She replied with a cute sticker.[Sure!]The sense of freedom I'd been missing for so long made the dinner especially relaxing.After the meal, we took a walk together along the street.Eve asked with a playful smile

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