“Chloe, have you agreed to our firm’s terms?” Mr. Harrison asked, a hopeful note in his
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Chloe didn’t answer. Instead, she pulled me directly in front of him. I was surprised she was panicking so quickly. Her eyes red, her voice hoarse, she looked at me. “Stella, you can’t abandon this profession because of rumors! I know you’re in a bottleneck period right now, but with your diligence, you’ll surely catch up to my talent!”
“Stella, the legal world needs you! Your past record was brilliant! As long as you remain grounded, you’ll definitely win cases!”
I curved my lips slightly, leaning in to whisper in her ear. “Panicking, are we? You want it all, don’t you? Well, I’m giving it to you.”
Ignoring her pleas, I left the law firm. I wasn’t worried about being unemployed. My hard work in previous years had paid off, allowing me to save a significant amount of money. Now, my routine was healthy, and I often stayed home all day. This freedom was truly wonderful, but Leo kept calling, pressuring me.
“Stella, you’re acting like a parasite now, completely lacking ambition. How are we supposed to plan our future?”
I scoffed. “Leo, have you ever truly planned *our* future?” He tried to say something else,
but I cut him off. “Leo, let’s break up!”
The other end of the line was silent for two seconds, then he quickly denied it, lecturing me in a condescending tone. “Stella, are you really giving up after just a temporary setback? No major law firm would even consider hiring you now. How about this: you can come work for my firm, but you’ll have to assist Chloe for now!”
He thought he was being charitable, but I scoffed at his offer. He still wanted to trick me into working for Chloe. In my past life, Chloe had climbed to success over my ruined career and reputation. This time, I wouldn’t give her the chance.
“Leo,” I said, my voice cold, “we’re already broken up!” After that, I blocked all his contacts and continued to enjoy my leisure time. Of course, I secretly hired a detective to investigate everything that had happened.
My parents called, asking about me, so I sent them photos of my current situation. “Mom, Dad, I’m eating well and sleeping well every day. I’m doing great. Don’t worry about
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me while you’re traveling abroad. I have my own plans.” Seeing that I wasn’t depressed, my parents wired me an extra million dollars. “Our dear daughter, if you ever face anything you can’t overcome, just call us. Your parents will always have your back!” Their words brought tears to my eyes. In my past life, my parents had been killed because they tried to protect me. The hatred in my eyes intensified.
During this time, Leo came to my house no less than five times. “Stella, you can’t keep living like this. I need to get you back to the passionate student you once were.” With that, Leo tried to drag me to his firm. I yanked my arm away, a newfound disgust in my gaze. “Leo, get it straight. We’re broken up. You’re trespassing!”
Gradually, I started going out and experiencing nightlife, meeting many new friends. Encouraged by them, I regained my confidence and prepared to start anew in a different city. But to my surprise, a month later, Mr. Harrison himself came to my door, asking me to
return to the firm.
