Dumping My CEO Husband AND His Annoying Little Heir Was the Best Career Move I Ever Made!

She knew she looked like a mess . Her hair was falling out of its clip , and her lipstick was definitely smeared . In the restroom , she turned on the faucet and leaned against the counter , just breathing . With each deep breath , she reined it all in . The shock , the anger , the confusion . She smoothed it all out . She grabbed a paper towel , wiped away the smudged lipstick , and fixed her hair until she looked professional again . Composed . Then she walked out . Back at her desk , she opened a blank Word doc , her fingers hovering over the keys . Slowly , her thoughts started to clear .

It would be insane to throw away years of hard work , to throw away her career , over a man . She'd been sick over him for three years . She couldn't afford to be sick anymore . She closed the document and texted her lawyer . [ Ms. Vance , please draw up a divorce agreement . I'm only asking for 50 % of the marital income . Premarital assets are off the table . What's his is his . ] A moment later , her phone lit up with a reply : [ Received . ] She locked her phone , reopened her spreadsheet , and got back to work .

Ronan stood in the stairwell for a long time , a deep line carved between his brows . The cut on his lip throbbed . He could still taste blood . He was right on the edge , a bitter , helpless feeling stinging the back of his eyes . The air in the stairwell grew cold . The fight felt like a huge rock dropped into the ocean . A massive splash , and then nothing but the deep , quiet turmoil underneath . He just stood there for a few seconds , wrestling his emotions back into their cage . He pulled open the heavy fire door and walked out , his face a mask of calm .

But when his eyes swept across the office and landed on her , the mask slipped . Helplessness , worry , fear , loss - it was all there in his eyes . He was actually afraid . He rarely felt fear , and it had been a long , long time since he been afraid of losing someone . He'd never realized how resolute she could be . It wasn't angry stubbornness , it was quiet . One minute she was a hurricane the next she was sitting at her desk , perfectly calm . 09:47 Dumning My CTO und Chapter 8 Ding . The elevator doors opened . He tore his gaze away and stepped inside .

At seven , after working a little late , her pile of work was finally done . Wren stretched , shut down her computer , and headed for the elevators . The click of heels came up behind her . Wren glanced back and gave a polite nod . " Ms. Shaw . " Evelyn Shaw was her boss - smart , demanding , with eyes like a hawk . One look at Wren's face and she knew something was up . " You look like hell . Fight with Ronan ? " Her voice was low , but it cut right to the point . Wren just shook her head . " No. " Evelyn grunted . " If this is personal , get it together . You know how I work .

I don't care who you are or who you're married to . You let your emotions affect your work on my team , you're out . " Wren nodded , her voice a little hoarse but steady . " It won't happen , Ms. Shaw . " Evelyn studied her for another second , her brow furrowed . " If it's medical , take the time you need . Come back when you're ready . I don't penalize people for getting sick . " " Thank you . I'll manage. " Wren felt a tiny flicker of warmth in her chest . The elevator doors opened . Evelyn stepped in , and Wren followed . The evening rush was over , so the car was empty .

Staring at her reflection in the steel doors , Wren felt a rush of gratitude for Evelyn . She had never , ever given her special treatment for being Ronan's wife . She gave her the same workload , the same impossible deadlines . She had forced Wren to prove her own worth , even on the days she felt like she was losing her mind . And she was grateful to herself , for keeping that one small part of her brain switched on , even when the rest of her was drowning . Ronan sat in his car , watching as Wren walked out of the building .

He started the car , pulled up beside her , and rolled down the passenger window . Wren paused for a second , then just walked around the car like it was any other obstacle and kept heading for the subway . A flicker of something crossed Ronan's face . He knew she'd go to her old condo . At least she had a place to go . He felt a sliver relief . - Lain We the Rast Career Move I Ever Made ! 43 104 Chapter 8 Once they both calmed down , they could fix this . They could .

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