Chapter 4

Finn didn't come home all night, and I didn't leave the entryway light on for him or wait up in the living room like before.

He might still be out enjoying himself while his parents are probably worrying about the company deficit.

Finn's company was initially started to impress his parents.

His father and mother saw it as a chance for him to gain experience, so they secretly helped a lot, investing much money. Otherwise, the company wouldn't have taken off so quickly.

Did Finn, who used to skip class to hang out with friends, and I, who only had a bunch of theoretical knowledge from university professors, really think we could run a company?

Finn thought he was some business prodigy, always getting new project collaborations whenever there were signs of losses.

But it was all his parents and I handling things behind the scenes.

While I was learning how to run a company day and night, the Aiden family's money wasn't just filling the void for their playboy son.

I used the company as a transit hub to support our own industry.

The way Finn's mother looked down on me back then still feels like a splinter lodged in my skin.

It doesn't hurt anymore, but it always bothers me when I think of it.

Now, our industry, with my help, has risen from decline to become a leading enterprise.

Finn doesn't know or care about any of this. Since he reconnected with Adeline, every time I share my success excitedly, he can't take his eyes off his smartphone.

In front of him, even when I dress according to his preferences, I feel like I'm acting foolish. But it doesn't matter anymore. These years have just been me working here.

I've spent five years in this company, understanding every level and experiencing every process firsthand. This experience will be my capital to build my own world.

Suddenly, Finn called: "There's a company annual party tonight, remember to come and wear the dress I sent over." I agreed calmly, not saying much.

He seemed surprised I didn't ask about the dress design this time, realizing it was Adeline's favorite style and causing a scene.

In the past, it always ended with us fighting, me tearfully wearing the dress to make peace, and seeing a hint of admiration in his eyes.

But nothing would change. I politely said, "I understand. Is there anything else?"

"You..." He started but couldn't finish, ending the call with a busy signal.

The divorce agreement has taken effect, and now we're just boss and employee.

The procedures to go abroad are almost complete. By this time tomorrow, I'll be at my own company, sitting at the main seat, holding the first shareholders meeting.

I'll still attend tonight's annual party, as a farewell to my youth.

But when I walked in wearing the dress Finn sent, I saw Adeline clinging to his arm, wearing the exact same dress.

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