My Husband’s First Love Became My New Boss and Fired Me — She Had No Idea Who Really Owned the Company
Chapter 11
One year later, Victoria announced she was leaving Sterling Meridian.
The board was shocked.
Ethan asked why.
“I need something different.”
“Where will you go?”
“Build my own company.”
Olivia smiled.
“You finally escaped the family.”
Victoria laughed.
“That’s the plan.”
She started a private investment firm.
This time, no inheritance.
No family control.
No expectations.
Just her.
Before leaving, she gave Olivia a letter.
“What’s this?”
“Something I should have given you a year ago.”
Olivia opened it.
Inside was a simple message.
Thank you for being the woman I needed to meet before I understood what I was doing to myself.
Olivia looked up.
Victoria smiled.
“I thought I hated you.”
“You did.”
“I know.”
“But now?”
“I don’t.”
Victoria extended her hand.
Olivia shook it.
The woman who had once fired her was now someone she respected.
Not because they were friends.
Because they had both changed.
That evening, Victoria met Ethan one last time.
“I loved you once.”
“I know.”
“I don’t anymore.”
He smiled.
“Good.”
She laughed.
“Good?”
“Because you’re finally free.”
Victoria nodded.
“You are too.”
They hugged.
No romance.
No regret.
Just closure.
