For three years, I secretly loved Adrian Vale, the billionaire CEO who once helped me. When he added both me and my glamorous roommate Vanessa, he spent two months falling for my messages—while believing they came from her.
At our first date, he saw my face and realized the mistake. He paid me fifty thousand dollars, ordered me to erase our chats, blocked me, and immediately chose Vanessa.
She burned me with hot coffee and stole credit for my startup proposal. Adrian saw the doubts, yet defended her every time. By the time he finally uncovered her lies, my love for him was gone.
His cousin Noah delivered the breakup check—but unlike Adrian, he knew exactly who I was. He protected my dignity, supported my career, and became the man I chose.
Adrian lost authority at headquarters and was sent to London. Before leaving, he asked whether we could have been together. I told him: I chose you once. You were the one who did not choose me. Now my work, my love, and my future finally belong to me.
