*"I love you, Maya. I will love you forever. No matter what the future holds, I will protect you. I won't let anyone harm you."*

*"Even if the world stands against us, I will stand in front of you, sheltering you from the wind and rain."*

Whatever true feelings existed back then had been ground to dust by three years of neglect.

I wanted to tell him: *Jackson Sharp, I don't love you anymore.*

When I met him, he was the outcast of the Sharp family—a discarded son facing bankruptcy. I was the one who secretly pulled strings, who helped him navigate the storms and build his empire from rubble.

I had planned to tell him the truth once the trial ended. I wanted to take him home, to give us a brand-new life at the summit of society.

But looking at him now…

There was no point.

Three years. And all I had to show for it was heartache.

I didn't hesitate. I walked to the bedroom and packed my pitifully small suitcase.

When I dragged it into the living room, Jackson finally glanced up. Surprise flickered across his face.

"Going on a business trip? I don't recall approving any travel."

I shook my head slowly and handed him the divorce agreement I had prepared in advance."Jackson,let’s get a divorce."