Chapter 2
Chapter 2
I’d rarely used this tone with him in our six years together.
I remembered when he first joined the company-I was already leading a project team, known for being efficient and keeping work and personal life separate.
Back then, he’d hold me and laugh, saying others only saw the surface, but he was the only one who got to see my soft, loving side.
From college until now, I’d given him way too much of that softness.
But the more I gave, the more he seemed to take it for granted.
f that’s how it was, then I didn’t need to keep considering his feelings.
What’s wrong? You can DO it, but you can’t own up to it?” I stood and faced this man I’d loved for six years.
he air went thick. Jaxon turned his face away, refusing to meet my eyes.
fter a long pause, he finally spoke:
Next month, I might get the chance to transfer to headquarters overseas.”
raised an eyebrow and set down my water glass. “What’s that got to do with you cheating?”
izon frowned impatiently, clearly annoyed by my choice of words.
Seriously? Harmony, headquarters only promotes one person every three years-and it’s a big fucking deal.”
You have any idea how much effort I’ve put into getting connected through Bella?”
Can’t you just be reasonable for once and try to understand what I’m dealing with?”
What a load of righteous bullshit.
le wanted to use Bella and her CEO uncle connections to rocket up the corporate ladder.
But he also didn’t want the “cheater” label, so he was still trying to play it off.
‘Well then, you can go find your little girl and climb that ladder of yours.” I smiled coldly.
Jaxon, I hope you get everything you’re after.”
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“Victoria, you!” His face flushed with embarrassment, but when he saw my completely unaffected expression, he went quiet.
My face showed zero trace of hurt.
I looked like I was tossing out worthless trash without a second thought.
I knew exactly what he was thinking. He was pissed and humiliated that I didn’t give a damn.
“Don’t you get that everything I’ve been doing-getting close to her, playing nice-was for US?” He held back for a moment, then slowly ground out the words:
I can put up with this temporarily for OUR future, but you’re being petty about every little thing.”
Victoria, you’re way too controlling.” He stared me down.
It’s just a private account, a few lines for show, and you’re grilling me like this.”
He seemed desperate to save face, trying to get a rise out of me.
Every word painted me as some paranoid, unsupportive partner who couldn’t appreciate her man’s
acrifices.
While he was the long-suffering hero, making noble compromises.
Too bad for him-that act didn’t work on me.
Reasonable” had never been in my vocabulary anyway.
Controlling,” on the other hand, fit me perfectly.
Yeah, you’re right-1 AM controlling.”
So controlling that I can’t stand having my cheating EX-boyfriend in the apartment I paid for in full.”
Jazon, pack your shit. The movers I called should be here any minute. Don’t bother thanking me.”
So with the wind howling outside and Jaxon cursing up a storm, my place finally went quiet at 3 AM,
To avoid office gossip about dating a coworker, Jaxon had never made our relationship public from day one.
I used to think I understood lus concerns, but now valid it was just because he’d never seen me as his only option
After all, three days after I dumped him, Jason and Belle started showing up everywhere together, not even trying to hide it.
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Like he was declaring war on me.
Right on schedule, another box of candy appeared on my desk-the same brand Jazon always ordered.
I had severe hypoglycemia and would crash when work got intense.
Jaxon used to stress about it constantly, making sure to stock my office with my favorite flavors every month
I stared at this piece of evidence from our dead relationship and sighed, about to put it away when Bella pushed through my door.
Director Blackwell, sorry, I think there’s been a mix-up with a candy delivery.”
the walked in with smug eyes.
Jax sent this to announce our relationship to everyone. Can I have it back?”
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