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Geoffrey used to treat her like air–emotional abuse, neglect, affairs with other women, constant verbal attacks. He never acted like a husband.

When people around him bullied her, he never lifted a finger.

Now she’s supposed to build a life with him?

And protect his reputation?

Back when she was dutiful, she couldn’t even take a job outside to save his pride.

“You two really deserve each other as boss and employee.”

Geoffrey had just paraded her before Gareth today–the reason was obvious.

Now Wayne started making demands…

Wayne didn’t understand why Maureen said that.

He only meant to offer friendly advice,

After all, Mr. Sutton was clearly backing down now. Wasn’t this what Maureen had waited for?

“Ms. Ramirez, some things require knowing when to stop before reaching the limit. Push too far, and there’s no turning back.”

Wayne meant that Maureen could handle small–scale

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But if things stayed this way, Geoffrey would eventually grow weary, and then there’d be no chance for them to be

together.

Maureen wasn’t foolish; she caught the implication beneath his words.

“Wayne, do you have a girlfriend?

Or a wife, perhaps?”

Behind his gold–rimmed glasses, Wayne’s narrow eyes flickered slightly. “I have a fiancee.”

Mentioning that fiancee always made him feel helpless.

Though they’d met through arranged dating, the woman was terribly immature, constantly throwing tantrums.

When work made him stand her up, she’d threaten to call off the wedding.

Treating marriage like a game.

really love

considered others, treating people with cool detachment and sharp

didn’t care for him,

Love doesn’t

Wayne replied.

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finished coolly before

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meaning but didn’t

from his fiancee: “Working late again? Always working late. Why

temples throbbed with bulging

she goes again, just

Fine, no marriage then.

couldn’t

he known she’d be this childish, he

Gareth headed to the office and didn’t

leaving everyone clueless about their discussion

Maureen worried about Gareth.

held immense power–many of Gareth’s projects had stalled

found her the moment

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regretted missing her

glanced over his

work. Didn’t he tell

reassured her, knowing her

“Alright.”

swiftly gathered her things and followed

out.

left, secretaries outside the

exactly is this

Sutton’s office again, then getting taken out by

them were newly hired

high standards for people around him; apart from Wayne, no one stayed long

there were senior colleagues who

folded her arms, face full of disdain:

“Mr. Sutton’s ex–wife.”

instantly silenced the

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