Chapter 3I Saw The Comments And Dumped The Toxic CEO

I stumbled back to my cubicle, feeling like a ghost. I didn't let the tears fall until I was alone. They came in a torrent.

The pop-ups reappeared.

【The male lead is so clueless. Sera was deliberately putting on a show for him. The moment he leaves, she'll kick Leo out.】

【Sera just wanted to see him jealous and begging, but the male lead is too stubborn. He’d rather quit than swallow his pride.】

【If you date the boss, you have to be subservient. He wants to keep his dignity and the money? That’s wanting to have your cake and eat it, too.】

【The male lead is being ridiculous. Without this job, how will he afford his sick mother’s exorbitant medical bills? Can pride buy medicine?】

They were right. My mother’s life depended on a ridiculously expensive imported drug. Sera’s salary had always kept us afloat. If I couldn't keep her on the treatment, the only family I had left would be gone.

As I worried about the money, Sera sent a text—the first time she had ever reached out first after a fight.

"Come apologize to Leo, and I'll consider giving you back the project."

"I’ll give you Kingston Global's new project next half, too."

"And your key card. Come get it back."

It was the first time Sera had ever truly backed down. Even the pop-ups were advocating for her.

【The Queen of Conceit is finally humbling herself! God only knows how much the 'playing hard to get' girl is struggling right now.】

【As an avoidant, I'm touched. How much love does it take for a stubborn person like her to lower her head? Male lead, treasure this!】

【Other than being a drama queen, Sera is rich, beautiful, and deeply in love. Male lead, tread carefully, or you'll lose her.】

They had a point. Aside from her theatrics, Sera was a good partner. If I could just tolerate the manipulation, she was everything a man could want.

But I refused without hesitation.

"I’m submitting my resignation to the HR Director today."

She took a long time to reply. "Are you serious?"

"Fine. Don't ever ask me for help again."

"You'll regret this. Your beautiful relationship and career, all thrown away because of your stubbornness."

I rested my head on the desk and cried silently. I mourned the decade we'd spent together, and the loss of my career.

But I couldn't accept the way Sera treated me. She had a black hole where her heart should be, and she filled it by tormenting me. I saw no end to the darkness, no way to fix myself inside her warped world.

I sent the resignation email, then found Vivian Sharpe's contact.

"Vivian, is your offer still valid?"

She replied instantly: "Valid. But not for Sera Kingston's boyfriend."

Me: "Separated. Resigned."