I returned to thepany, and coincidentally, Alvin was there too.


    “Mr. Dolton, this is my resignation letter. I’ve also submitted my departure procedures to HR through the app.” I handed him the letter I had prepared in advance.


    Alvin took the letter, nced at it briefly, then threw it down on the desk, looking at me with cold eyes. “Zoe, you’ve really lost your mind now.”


    He still thought I was throwing a tantrum, but honestly, from the moment we met until now, I had never truly caused a


    scene.


    At first, I lived under his roof, a guest in his family, with no right to make trouble. Thenter, I liked him-too afraid to do anything that might drive him away.


    Before my parents’ ident, I was their cherished little princess, and I could throw tantrums all I wanted. But once I entered the Dolton family, “tantrums” ceased to exist in my life.


    “Am I the kind of person who makes trouble? What have I ever done to cause you trouble?” I asked, my tone calm.


    Alvin opened his mouth as if to say something, but then stopped.


    I was determined to make things clear, so I continued, “Alvin, the one causing trouble between us has always been you. To you, I’m just a toy-when you’re bored, you pat my head and sweet-talk me. But when you’re off doing your own thing, you forget about mepletely.”


    “You think that of me? Zoe, you’re really heartless,” Alvin retorted, clearly not agreeing with my words.


    He would never see his own faults, and I knew no matter what I said, he wouldn’t admit to them.


    I gave a mocking smile. “Yeah, I’m heartless.”


    ‘Is this how you’re going to talk to me? Am I wronged here?” Alvin seemed like he was ready to confront me about it.


    I looked at him and said, “No, you’re so great. Why would I break up with you? Isn’t that heartless of me?”


    Alvin’s face flushed with anger. “Stop talking like that.”


    “Well, how should I say it then?” I met his gaze and asked, “Alvin, now you don’t like me, so everything I say is wrong, everything I do is wrong. Wouldn’t it be better if I just leave? Out of sight, out of mind?”


    Alvin’s hand, resting on the desk, started tapping it nervously. “Zoe, don’t think I don’t know what this is about. It’s not about me; it’s because you’ve changed your heart.”


    He was looking for any excuse to shift the me onto me.


    “You’ve already hooked up with Josh, haven’t you?” Alvin asked bluntly.


    I wasn’t bothered by his assumption, so I didn’t deny it. I simply replied, “Not before you and Thea did.”


    Alvin jumped to his feet, eyes widening. “You really are with him?”


    Ah, so it was all just a test. He wanted to see if I would crack.


    “This is my business. It has nothing to do with you,” I reminded him. “Alvin, we’re broken up. You agreed to it.”


    “I didn’t agree to it,” Alvin shot back.


    His shamelessness really took me by surprise.


    In two long strides, Alvin walked around the desk and stood directly in front of me. Before I knew it, his hand shot out, grabbing my wrist and pulling me violently to his chest.


    He locked me in his arms, his voice low and possessive. “Zoe, have you forgotten who you are? You’re mine. You’ve been mine since the day you entered the Dolton family.”


    He looked ferocious, but I wasn’t scared. I met his eyes and said, “Yeah, I thought I was your wife too, always acting like a dutiful little wife by your side. But the one who strayed from the path was you. If you think other women are better, or that a widow is more appealing, then I’ll let you go.”


    “Don’t talk nonsense. There’s nothing between me and Thea!” Alvin denied it again.