Chapter 2Do Whatever It Takes For Love

I knew he chose me only to repay a favor.

And I, in order not to let him down, worked extra hard.

On the surface, we were just boss and subordinate.

In private, he always called me Froggy and would constantly nag me to carry him on my back because he said that being taken by me that day was the moment he felt the safest.

Eventually, it was only natural that we ended up together.

But the Thompson family disapproved. He threatened to end his life, which led to our marriage.

The Thompson family's golden boy marrying a girl from a low-income family was seen as a disgrace in their eyes.

So, we had no wedding, just got our marriage certificate.

Even in public, I couldn't walk too close to him because the Thompson family feared being shamed.

With my work capabilities and achievements, I should have been promoted to design director long ago. Still, the Thompson family wouldn't have it and insisted I remain a low-level employee.

For Caleb, I endured it all.

He was very sympathetic, saying he could be a dominating boss outside but even play the little wife at home for me.

I thought we would be happy forever.

Three months ago, Mia returned to the country.

Caleb took me to pick her up at the airport, and when they saw each other, he lifted her into the air and spun her around.

It looked like lovers reuniting after a long separation.

Caleb worried I might be jealous, so he explained that they grew up together and that he saw Mia as a younger sister.

Mia was also lovely, calling me Coco all the time and even bringing me gifts.

At the time, I didn't see through her scheming nature, so I didn't think much of it.

Then Mia joined the company and, despite having no design experience, begged Caleb to make her the design director.

Caleb knew that position meant a lot to me, but he still doted on Mia and gave it to her.

From then on, they were inseparable at the company, flirting in front of everyone and fooling around behind closed doors.

Even though I felt uncomfortable, as long as Caleb explained himself, I believed him.

But he even embraced Mia in her wedding dress, and when people shouted, "Marry her," he didn't refuse. How could I tolerate this any longer?

Of course not. I loved him, but I couldn't love him without dignity.

So, I decided to divorce him because my heart was dead.

Once I made up my mind, I stopped dwelling on it and soon fell asleep.

Once I made up my mind, I didn't dwell on it any longer and fell asleep soon after lying down.

"Honey... I'm hungry, can you make breakfast for me?"

Caleb rubbed his chin against my face.

I pushed his face away. The face I once adored now only brought disgust.

Caleb nearly fell, staggering before frowning and saying, "Aren't you over this yet? I came to make things right today, giving you a way out, and you dare to push me?"

His authoritarianism and arrogance were fully displayed at that moment.