Chapter 6
The office door burst open as Sebastian and Edmund strode in.
The HR manager instantly moved to my side. “What the hell do you think you’re doing?”
Sebastian ignored her completely and dramatically dropped to his knees in front of me.
“Anastasia! I’m begging you–please spare the company! You’ve been playing house for three years while the market has completely transformed. You’ll destroy everything and hurt everyone who works here!”
The livestreamers pushed forward eagerly, jockeying for the best angles to capture the scene on their phones.
Employees gathered in the hallway, peering in with uncertain expressions.
The HR manager anxiously held up her phone to show me the livestream comments, where viewer numbers were skyrocketing.
[What’s happening? This housewife disappears for three years and suddenly wants to be CEO?]
[OMG this is painful to watch! The employees are going to suffer!]
[Which company is this? I think I recognize that logo–someone look it up!]
[Not passing judgment until I know the whole story]
I stared coldly at Sebastian. “So because I won’t hand over my company, you’ve decided to destroy my reputation and the business
itself. Is that it?”
Sebastian’s eyes reddened as he clutched his chest dramatically.
‘Anastasia! I’ve neglected you these past years because of work–I don’t blame you for sleeping with your ex. I’m willing to let you go.
You can have the house, the savings, everything–but not the company. Over a hundred people depend on these jobs. Think about
hem for once!”
lis performance sent the comments section into a frenzy.
Wait, she CHEATED? No way someone like this could run a company!]
Why should she get the house AND money when she’s the one who cheated? She deserves NOTHING, especially not the company!]
Poor husband is just thinking about his employees. Wish I had a boss like him.]
If I cheated, I’d be too ashamed to take my spouse’s company!]
leeing my lack of reaction, Sebastian shuffled forward on his knees, tears streaming down his face.
I know you spent that night with Edmund at the hotel. I truly don’t blame you–it’s my fault for not being there for you, for making You remember what you had with someone else.”
I’ve brought Edmund here today. I’ll step aside for you two, but please–do the same for me, for the company”
With that, Sebastian dramatically bowed his head to the floor.
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Edmund, standing off to the side, spoke up with noble resignation. “Anastasia, I don’t need anything but you.”
“Sebastian has agreed to let us be together. We can live a simple life, just the two of us. What do you say?”
Looking at their shameless performance, I laughed bitterly. “Are you two finished with this pathetic show? One wants my company, one wants money. You’ve both lost any sense of dignity.”
Edmund stared at me in shock before slowly sinking to his knees. “Anastasia, please stop being difficult. Come with me!”
His gesture triggered another wave of vicious comments.
[She’s so arrogant! SHE cheated but acts like everyone else is wrong!]
[The husband is willing to let them be together and she STILL won’t give up the company?]
[Found it! The company is Sterling Associates at ***]
[Let’s boycott Sterling Associates! Show this cheater what public outrage looks like!]
The HR manager glanced at me worriedly. I gave her a reassuring nod.
She didn’t understand but stood firmly by my side.
Suddenly Claire pushed her way through the crowd, face made up to look dramatically pale and exhausted.
The moment she appeared on camera, she slapped herself twice. “I was wrong! I was so wrong!”
‘Anastasia, I never knew you were this kind of person! That night you told me to tell Sebastian you were at my place, but you were actually with Edmund!”
‘I helped you cover up, and how did you repay me? By firing me because you were scared I’d tell Sebastian the truth!”
‘My conscience can’t take it anymore! Please–leave the company alone, leave Sebastian alone, leave me alone!”
Claire sobbed dramatically, and the comments section exploded.
There’s no coming back from this! She’s absolute trash!]
Give the company back to the husband NOW or we’ll destroy Sterling Associates!]
Someone’s already organizing people to go there in person!]
Sebastian raised his head, face full of manufactured sincerity. “Anastasia, don’t worry. Even after our divorce, I’ll support you inancially if you need it. You’ll never have to worry about money.”
And if you want to work, I’ll keep a position open for you at the company.”
stared at the man before me.
had once loved him, depended on him, been grateful to him.
After losing my parents, I had made him my only family.
But in this moment, all I saw was a grotesque monster who made my skin crawl.
turned away, refusing to look at him any longer.
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The livestream viewer count continued to climb.
The screen filled with abuse–directed at me, the company, even the employees.
The staff watching from the doorway grew restless.
Sebastian turned to address them, making a calming gesture with his hands, every inch the self–important executive:
“Everyone stay calm. Ms. Sterling will transfer the company to me shortly, and then everything will continue as before.”
The HR manager looked at me in disbelief.
I rolled my eyes and glanced at my watch. It should be about time.
Standing up, I addressed both the employees and the livestream audience:
“I never agreed to transfer anything. This company was left to me by my parents, and it belongs to me alone. Nobody else is getting their hands on it.”
