Chapter Three

As soon as I was discharged, I went straight to work to hand off my projects and resign.

Zoe was a copywriter at my company. When she saw how pale and weak I looked, she was heartbroken, and called Liam every name she could think of.

She told me a new boss had been parachuted in that morning. I could just leave my resignation letter on the new boss’s desk.

The office was empty. I set down the letter and turned to go.

Zoe walked me to the elevator. Then someone called out behind me.

“That’s her! She’s the one who stole my things—she’s the only one who’s been in my office!”

The floor went silent.

I turned around and saw Vanessa’s smug, triumphant face.

That was when I remembered that Liam’s firm had invested in this company last year.

Everyone around us was staring.

“You were the only one in my office just now. You stole my ring! My husband gave me that!”

I raised an eyebrow and glanced up at the security camera.

I took out my phone, called the police first and reported a false accusation, then called my lawyer.

Vanessa and everyone around her were stunned.

She hadn’t expected me to call the cops. “What—what are you doing?”

I walked up to her. “Liam gave it to you?”

“So what if he did?”

I reached out and yanked the expensive necklace off her neck. Zoe immediately rushed over and held her back.

My voice was cold. “A ring? Even this necklace was paid for with our marital assets. You’re the other woman. What right do you have to any of it?”

Whispers rippled through the crowd.

No wonder Vanessa acted like she had someone powerful behind her. She was a mistress.

Vanessa went red with rage and called Liam, sobbing.

On the phone, Liam’s voice was dark. He said he needed to talk to me.

I ignored him. I didn’t want to watch any more of this circus.

As soon as my lawyer arrived, I left.

…

Zoe left the office with me.

Liam called over and over. I didn’t pick up, and finally turned my phone off.

I dragged Zoe on a shopping spree at the mall and bought her a ton of stuff.

I’d also had my lawyer transfer some of the assets in my name over to her.

Zoe’s eyes filled up. She said something was off with me.

I smiled. “I’m going on a trip somewhere really far away. I won’t be coming back. You have to take care of yourself, okay?”

Zoe has never been good at hiding her feelings. She hugged me and cried.

Suddenly, there was a boom—

Huge fireworks burst open across the sky.

A crowd had gathered on the big terrace up ahead.

Someone was proposing.

Zoe and I walked over.

And saw a few familiar faces.