Adrian stared at the arrogant Selena before him. His knuckles turned white as he clenched his fists, forcing down the surge of anger within him.
He reminded himself repeatedly that he had returned to rebuild his career and must not let this woman disrupt his life again.
Yet reality took a sharp turn for the worse.
As his work performance continued to decline, he was gradually sidelined. Meanwhile, Selena thrived with her smooth tactics.
His superior called him in privately. "Adrian, I know the divorce hit you hard. But you cannot continue neglecting your work. If you cannot adjust your state, I suggest you take leave for a while."
A deep bitterness rose in his heart. How had things come to this?
Only now did he realize that without Vanessa 's support, he was nothing.
Just as he sank
