Chapter 4

For the next four days, Caleb and Seraphina were nowhere to be seen.

Perfect. It made it easier for me to bring people to view the villa. I was leaving anyway; there was nothing left to keep.

When we first bought it, I had insisted on adding Caleb’s name to the deed.

But Caleb, his face filled with disgust, pushed me away. “Your name doesn’t deserve to be written next to mine!”

Thankfully, he refused.

At the time, I hadn’t thought much of it. I even naively believed I could slowly melt his heart. Now, I saw it was just my wishful thinking.

While showing the house to a client, my phone pinged. A text message.

I clicked on it, my brows furrowing in surprise.

Caleb had fired me from the company.

The next moment, my phone rang. Caleb’s icy voice cut through the air.

“Maya, you’ve been absent from work for five days without authorization. Starting today, you are officially terminated from the company.”

“And, I’ll be reclaiming all the shares I gifted you.”

I hadn't even opened my mouth before the call abruptly ended, leaving me stunned.

“Ms. Maya, I’m very satisfied with this house. When can we finalize everything?”

“Don’t worry, the full payment will be deposited into your account one week after the process is complete.”

The client’s voice pulled me back to reality. I forced a bitter smile. “I’ll arrange for an expedited process. Everything will be completed within 15 days.”

I paused, looked around, and spoke again. “Do you need me to handle the interior renovations beforehand?”

This villa was the first house Caleb and I bought since starting our business, so I treasured it immensely.

Even during the renovation, to make Caleb happy, I had volunteered to oversee the project, waking early and sleeping late every day, putting my heart and soul into the design.

But all I got in return was his sarcasm: “Is this the result of all your painstaking efforts?”

My memories abruptly stopped. I suddenly realized that for four years, I had constantly chased after Caleb, almost losing myself in the process.

The client, seeing my willingness to help with the demolition, looked delighted. “Of course! If you’re willing to help, Ms. Maya, I’ll gladly add an extra one hundred thousand dollars to the original price!”

I waved a hand. “I’ve disliked these renovations for a long time, so I’ll handle them for free.”

Soon, I arranged for a demolition team, and by that afternoon, all the interior renovations in the villa were completely stripped away.

I gazed at the ruins before me, tears involuntarily streaming down my face. It was all over.

Caleb, this is truly goodbye.

[PayPal: One hundred million dollars received.]

The next second, my phone rang abruptly. Seraphina’s haughty voice came through.

“Maya, the hundred million you asked for has been transferred to your account. I hope you’ll keep your promise. Caleb and I don’t want to see any trace of you when we return tomorrow!”

I spoke coldly. “Don’t you worry.”

The villa was sold, the renovations were stripped, and Seraphina had transferred the hundred million she promised. Now, all Caleb owed me was this company.

But soon, he would have nothing at all.

How could he know that even if he reclaimed the few shares he gifted me, I was still the company’s largest investor?

The moment I left, news of my withdrawal of funds would spread throughout the entire company.

Pushing my suitcase, I stood at the villa’s entrance one last time. I wasn't waiting for Caleb, but for a delivery guy.

“Please deliver this document to XX Company.”

Inside were divorce papers and a lawyer’s letter.

Watching the delivery guy’s retreating back, I let out a quiet sigh.

Caleb, goodbye forever.