NovelBook| really didn’t want to cry, | knew tears wouldn't do any good right now. If anything, they'd just make him think |
was compromising or beggine sympathy
| tried my best to hold back the tears, but | just couldn't. | could only turn my back to him, refusing to look at his
surprised expression.
He didn’t say a word, but his handsface had gone noticeably pale,
1 took a deep breath, forcing myself to stay calm. “When we divorce, | won't insist on getting anything from you.
You can have the child | won't fight for custody.”
With that, | grabbed my bag and strode out, not giving Jared a chance to say a word.
Leaning against the elevator wall, | was anything but calm. | wiped away the tears at the corners of my eyes with
my fingertips
The mirrored elevator doors showedsomeone new-not that fragile wallflower who waited around for a man’s
love, but a badass female warrior picking up her armor and getting ready to take on the world.
This wasafter ttravel, determined to shove myself out of my comfort zone and fight for my future,
relying on no one but myself.
Thad no idea what Jared was thinking, but knowing him, he was always decisive. Now that i'd said everything |
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtneeded to, | figured he'd eventually swing the blade and end this toxic bond, letting us both finally breathe free
That night,
| went to stay at a
an apartment I'd bought a while back,
For the first time, | didn’t go back to that house. The apartment was pretty spacious with two floors, elegant and
refined.
I'd drop by occasionally to tidy up. It might not have that lived-in warmth, but it was quiet, perfect for recharging
and getting my head straight on my
own.
Jared didn’t call again, but Yvonne kept texting me, asking where | was, if I'd run into any bad people, and if
anyone had hurt me.
Seeing my daughter's sudden concern made my eyes sting, but in the end, | forced myself to turn off my phone.
Maybe i was asking too much from a six-year-old. | wanted her to put herself in my shoes, to get what it’s like
foras her mom.
She was finally starting to show smaturity, even worrying about me, but honestly, my heart was already
shut off.
| just didn’t want her to grow up with the memory ofas someone weak, insecure, and always second-
guessing everything
it Jared raised her, maybe she’d turn out strong and independent, instead of the reckless troublemaker she used
to be before.
That night, | turned it over and over in my mind, and in the end, | made up my mind to get a divorce.
Jared was a good man, but he just wasn’t the one foranymore.
I never needed everything to be perfect, but | knew exactly what kind of life would bringreal happiness
let myself be lazy all day.
On the third day. | went to the office to hand in my resignation. Even though I'd put so much of myself into the
Harmonia Hotel, it never truly belonged to
When | finally arrived at the office, it was already past ten. | was just about to write my resignation letter when
the landline rangi was Jared.
“Did you get srest? His voice was as gentle as ever.
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| frowned. “Are you in the office right now? | have a form | need you to sign.”
Jared said, “I already signed off on your ticket to Falansia for tomorrow?”
| tensed up at his words. “I'm not going tomorrow. I'm resigning today”
Jared v
was silent for a moment before finally saying “The Harmonia Hotel will be fully renovated in just two months. Are
you really going to wal now, when we're so close to finishing?”
Honestly, | didn’t want to leave things unfinished, but things have cto this, it was not really my choice
anymore.
“You can always find someone even better thanto run things, offered.
“Victoria, | know you're not in a great place right now, but business is business. You can ignoreif you want,
but when it comes to work, Ineed you to stay focused.
“I put Harmonia Hotel in your hands, and | don’t have anyone better for the job. And there are sterms |
haven't told you yet.
“If you manage both hotels from now on, I'll bump up your salary to at least 1 million dollars a year, plus half the
profits. It’s all written into your contract. Think it over.” Jared finished and hung up.
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