He Owes Me the World

I spend a decade as the woman behind Corey Larson. I help him save his company from the brink of bankruptcy and turn it into a public-listed company.

He's on the cusp of success, and I'm about to propose to him. That's when he brings his childhood sweetheart into the picture to take my place.

He thanks me for my decade of hard work. Then, he tells me I'm no longer a good fit for the company as it's about to embark on a new journey.

I stare at him. I've loved him for ten years and given him my everything, but he brushes me off with a bank card. My blood turns to ice.

The decade I've spent with him has ultimately gone down the drain.

He doesn't seem to realize the consequences, though. Once I quit and leave, his company will cease to exist… just like my love for him.

The conference room was filled with executives. All of them were silent.

Many of my colleagues, with whom I'd fought side by side for years, had expressions full of frustration and pity.

Seeing their expressions as I walked into the room made me stop in my tracks. I instinctively looked toward Corey Larson, who was seated at the head of the table.

The next moment, my heart skipped a beat.

"Who's this, Cor?" I frowned, pointing to the woman sitting next to Corey at the head of the table. She was in the seat that should've been mine.

Ten years ago, Corey's father, Thomas Larson, suddenly passed away. He left Corey with a company burdened by debt.

To be closer to my crush, I gave up a high-paying job abroad and joined him without a second thought.

Back then, the company was on the brink of collapse, and most of the employees had fled. I was the only one left.

I was his secretary, his driver, the copywriter... I did everything. I even took care of his daily needs.

To put it simply, there would be no Larson Technologies today without me. There certainly wouldn't be the successful Corey sitting here now.

The company was preparing to go public, and I had planned to propose to him on that day. But now, a woman had appeared beside him, sitting in my rightful spot.

What was going on?

As I spoke, the eyes of the ten or so people in the room immediately turned to Corey. The atmosphere turned tense and serious.

Corey was expressionless. He avoided my gaze and casually said, "Priscilla, this is Jayda Bell, our company's new vice CEO.

"After this meeting, you can take her to HR to handle her onboarding. As for the office, would you mind clearing yours for her? It's closer to me, so it'll be more convenient."

I froze at his words. It felt like the ground beneath me was spinning.

Vice CEO? And I had to give up my office for her?

I had been with Corey since all the