Chapter 4 Tonight was the company anniversary celebration with a formal banquet . ] Even though I was leaving soon , I still attended At least , the year - end bonus is something I'll be taking . ] In front of everyone , Jason publicly announced Yvonne's hiring from the stage . ] He even made a special point of asking everyone to " take good care of our new colleague . " People whispered among themselves :] ] " Oh my God , did our ice - cold CEO just actually say that ? " | I sat in the audience , clapping expressionlessly . Jason's gaze drifted toward me , as if gauging my reaction . [ ] The next second . Yvonne beside him wobbled in her heels , and he immediately turned to steady her . Halfway through the banquet , I stepped onto the terrace for air and overheard Jason talking with a friend . [ ] " What , another cold war with Lydia ? " He swirled his wine glass casually . " Mmm " His friend sighed . " When will you ever swallow your pride and actually try to win her back ? Girls like her are rare . " " I know . " " Then why bring Yvonrie here to humiliate her ? You're just making things worse between you two . What if Lydia really can't take it anymore and leaves ? " " She won't " won't . " Jason paused , then continued with certainty , " Lydia will never leave me . " Ha , Jason , you're still so sure of yourself . Still convinced I'm the same lovesick puppy who always apologized first . I was about to leave when a voice called out behind me . ] " What a coincidence . Care to join me for a drink ? " Yvonne strolled over naturally , her tone intimate as if we were old friends . " I forgot to introduce myself last time . You're Lydia , right ? " ] " Sorry for swooping in and taking your position like that . " Her words carried a double meaning I caught the provocation and replied coldly . " Do we know each other , Miss Miller ? " Her smile brightened . " I don't know much about you , but you must know plenty about me , right ? " ||] She must have seen my name in the visitor logs . ] When I didn't take the bait or show the rage she was fishing for , Yvonne grew frustrated . [ ] She deliberately splashed wine on herself and let out a startled cry . The distant , stoic man immediately changed his expression and rushed over . [ ] " Lydia , what the hell are you doing ? " I clenched my fists but didn't explain . Instead , I threw my wine directly at his face . Amid the collective gasps around us , I smiled coldly . [ ] " THIS is what I'm doing . " A waiter quickly brought over towels . Jason wiped the wine from his face , his eyes darken as they fixed on me . In the end , he said nothing and left the banquet with Yvonne Watching their retreating figures , I simply pulled out my phone and typed a message . " Resignation letter and divorce papers are on your desk . " " Don't forget to sign . " Then I blocked and deleted this bastard's number . [ ] I went home to collect my packed luggage and found two tickets Aspen on the table . [ ] Did Jason really think I'd been packing these past few days because I was hoping to see the snow with him ? ] Expressionless , I tore the ticket with my name on it in half. ] And left the city without looking back . Freelance photographer Violet Beck is forced into an engagement with CEO Roy Payne. He is everything her wild heart rebels against: proper, predictable, and painfully kind. But love has a way of devel...