I can accept my failure in love.
But I will not let that failure drag me down and forsake my career.
Perhaps that's the reason Amanda betrayed me in the first place.
After finding success in her career, Amanda's personality changed. She became someone who wanted to control everything—every person, every situation.
So when Ethan, someone who obeyed her every command, appeared in her life, it was no surprise that she betrayed me so quickly.
Back at the company, Sophie was visibly happy to see me and immediately began organizing a celebration dinner with the heads of various departments.
Some colleagues raised eyebrows in confusion.
Sophie put her hands on her hips, a proud, almost defiant stance.
"I'm in a good mood, so I want to celebrate. Is that a problem?"
She knew she shouldn't make her excitement this obvious, but after my divorce, she simply couldn't contain her happiness.
The others immediately caught on.
"Seems like we're benefiting from Mr. Lucas's good fortune."
The office gossip about the two of us had already spread far and wide, with many different versions circulating—more exciting than any novel.
The teasing began.
I quickly tried to explain, "No, no, it's just that the project we've been working on has made some great progress, so we thought we'd celebrate. Right, Sophie?"
Sophie stuck her tongue out playfully.
"If you say so," she replied, "I'm just your little assistant, I don't have a say in anything."
At first glance, her words seemed innocent enough, but to the colleagues around us, it sounded like a dutiful wife agreeing with her husband.
The teasing grew louder.
I could only shake my head, feeling overwhelmed.
Had she always been this bold?