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Chapter 1

By the time I returned to the dorm's common area, the sorrow I'd been holding back had become almost unbearable. I had to force myself to keep it under control. I sank onto the couch and opened the transfer announcement in the company group chat. The list was short, containing only a handful of names. Claire Brooks, Project Manager at Headquarters. Charles Lawson, Assistant Project Manager. A few others were listed as trainees who would accompany them to learn the ropes. My name, however, was nowhere to be found. Only then did I realize that tonight's farewell party had never really been about sending us off. It had been about sending them off. I stared at the screen, my fingers slowly turning cold. In the end, I still couldn't resist sending Claire, my secret girlfriend, a message. "Why isn't my name on the list?" She replied almost immediately. "We should keep our distance to avoid raising suspicion. If another transfer opportunity comes up next year, I'll try to get

Chapter 2

The next evening after work, a heavy rainstorm rolled in. I stood outside the office building, only to realize I'd forgotten my umbrella. I was debating whether to wait for the rain to let up or make a run for it and hail a cab when a black sedan pulled up to the entrance. It was Claire's car. Without thinking, I took a step toward it, but before I could get any closer, Charles had already opened the passenger door and climbed inside. He moved so naturally, as though he'd sat in that seat countless times before. I stood beneath the awning, watching him fasten his seat belt, watching Claire turn to say something to him, and watching the effortless familiarity between them. Only then did she look up and notice me. "There are other colleagues around. We'd better keep our distance." I froze. Charles and I lived in the same dorm and were headed to the same place anyway. Yet once again, I was the one left behind while she gave him a ride, all in the name of avoiding suspicion

Chapter 3

I woke up in the company infirmary. After checking my temperature, the doctor assured me that it wasn't anything serious. I'd developed a fever after getting soaked in the rain, and taking the wrong medication had put additional strain on my already weakened body, causing me to pass out. "The wrong medication?" I asked hoarsely. One of my coworkers, who had been sitting beside my bed, finally explained that the pills Charles had given me weren't fever reducers at all. They were melatonin tablets. Apparently, the bottles looked similar, and he'd grabbed the wrong one by mistake. After hearing that, I was too exhausted to say another word. All I could think about was the moment I'd blacked out, when Claire had stepped away just as I was falling toward her. That evening, Charles came to visit me with fried chicken and coffee, worry etched across his face. The moment he walked in, he began apologizing, insisting that he hadn't given me the wrong medication on purpose and that h

Chapter 4

Over the next few days, the office buzzed with excitement as the official transfers to headquarters drew closer. Everywhere I went, people were saying their goodbyes, and the atmosphere was filled with anticipation.Everyone seemed to gather around Claire and Charles, congratulating them on their transfers and jokingly reminding them not to forget their old coworkers once they climbed the corporate ladder. A few even asked them to put in a good word for the rest of the team when the opportunity arose. I was the only one who seemed to have been forgotten, yet somehow, the workload piling up on my desk continued to grow. I barely had time to catch my breath during the day, and every evening, I found myself staying late to work overtime alone. Whenever I heard laughter drifting in from outside the office, I knew everyone else was busy celebrating while I was left behind to clean up their mess. By the time my parents' birthday arrived, I didn't make it to their house until late that

Chapter 5

Once the meeting got underway, it was obvious that Claire wasn't fully focused. Still, I had no intention of making things difficult for her. While she delivered her presentation, I kept my head down and reviewed the documents in front of me, barely reacting when she stumbled over her words. Business was business. As the client's representative, I treated her with the same professional courtesy I would have shown any other colleague. Somehow, that only made things harder for her. If I'd been cold toward her or deliberately picked apart every little mistake she made, she could at least have taken it as proof that I still had feelings for her. But I didn't. I treated her no differently than any other business partner, as though I'd truly put those three years behind me. Halfway through the meeting, the headquarters team presented a set of key materials to support their proposal. I flipped through a few pages and immediately recognized the content. Much of the framework was ba

Chapter 6

After our collaboration, Claire started messaging me constantly."Do you have time to talk? I want to speak with you privately." "Adrian, we can't just let things between us end like this." I saw every message, but I never replied. I was busy with work now, and I had no intention of making time for her.Even when we occasionally crossed paths by the elevators at headquarters, I'd simply give her a polite nod and greet her with a courteous, "Good morning, Ms. Brooks," before turning back to discuss work with the people around me. Somehow, that kind of courtesy hurt more than a cold shoulder ever could. It meant she'd truly become a stranger in my life.I didn't hate her, and I wasn't waiting for her to come back to me anymore. I simply didn't care. Charles noticed the change, of course. At first, he managed to act as though nothing was wrong, convincing himself that this was just business and that there was nothing for him to worry about. But he soon realized that pretendin

Chapter 7

Claire finally got the chance to speak to me alone. The site inspection had run late that day, and everyone else had already left. I was the only one still sorting through documents near the underground parking garage when I heard footsteps behind me. I knew who it was without even turning around. I finished organizing the last page before finally looking up. Sure enough, it was Claire. She stood a short distance away, watching me for a long time before finally asking, "Do you really not need me anymore? Not at all?"The moment I heard those words, I couldn't help finding the whole situation absurd. She was the one who'd repeatedly told me not to get too close to her, not to let anyone find out about our relationship, and not to cause her any trouble. Yet now, she was the one standing in front of me, asking whether I no longer needed her. I met her gaze, my voice calm and even. "I never needed you in the first place. I just wanted to build a future with you." Something s

Chapter 8

Once the project wrapped up, our team had delivered outstanding results, and it wasn't long before I was promoted. I was given responsibility for more important projects and put in charge of a team of my own. When the promotion announcement went out, the group chat immediately filled with congratulations. Even the female executive who was usually the strictest with everyone sent me a private message saying, "Well done." I stared at the screen, feeling surprisingly calm. It wasn't that I wasn't happy. It was just that happiness felt different now.I'd always wanted to be noticed, to have my abilities recognized, and to prove that I was just as capable as anyone else. But back then, earning even the smallest bit of recognition had felt like an uphill battle. I'd had to endure so much for so little, as though I were constantly fighting for a place in a corner no one wanted to give up. Things were different now. I did good work, and I was rewarded for it. There was no need to figh

Chapter 9

A year later, I got engaged, and not long after that, I got married. Our wedding was small, with only our closest friends and family in attendance, but the room was filled with laughter and celebration. Everyone gathered around Blaire and me, teasing us and offering their congratulations. No one had to keep their distance to avoid raising suspicions, and no one expected me to squeeze into the corner of a group photo. As I stood onstage in my suit, I suddenly felt a little dazed. So this kind of day really was possible. I no longer had to approach someone cautiously, constantly worrying about whether I'd overstepped or claimed a place that had never been mine to begin with. Everyone's attention was on me, and the woman standing beside me held my hand openly, as though it were the most natural thing in the world. When it was time to exchange rings, I caught sight of someone sitting in the last row and paused for a brief moment. Claire was there, too. Dressed in a suit, sh

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