I Don’t Need Your Fake Love by Melandia

Chapter 127

My boss Antonio Kaufman and I had been married for six years, a secret hidden from everyone, including our son Ivan.

He’d never acknowledged our relationship publicly, and Ivan wasn’t allowed to call him “Dad.”

After Antonio missed yet another Ivan’s birthday for his mistress, I decided on divorce,

I would leave the city with my son.

“Mr. Preston, I’ll be next month to study abroad. Here’s my resignation,” I told my manager.

Trent Preston looked surprised. “Why?”

I lied, “My husband’s in Esnaria, and I’m moving there with my son.”

He sighed, “I see no grounds to stop you.”

As I left his office, I saw Antonio and Molly Nash walking towards me.

Antonio, my boss, was also Ivan’s father.

Seven years ago, a drunken one–night stand, when I was his secretary, had resulted in my pregnancy.

We’d secretly married six years ago.

In all that time, Antonio’d never allowed Ivan to call him “Dad.”

slowly, accomodating Molly’s pace.

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hand and his arm in the other.

like a sweet

said, unable to

his expression cold. “What is it?”

tone, polite yet distant, carried a warning, reminding me of my place. within the company, a subordinate,

is untied,” I said, then turned and walked

had meant to tell him about

at my desk, My phone rang. It was Ivan.

for my birthday?” Ivan asked, his voice,

glancing instinctively at

speaking to Molly solicitously.

her closer. His

through me, a lump forming in my

forced myself to remain calm.

“Today is Ivan’s birthday. Are you free tonight?”

at his phone and

a bitter smile, took a deep breath, and slipped my phone back

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my pocket.

be free,”