Leaving Was the Best Promotion I Got — Novel

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Eliza has spent seven long years climbing the corporate ladder, only to be met with rejection after rejection. Each failed promotion cuts deeper, especially when the man she loves—her boss, Sean—seems to orchestrate her downfall for his own gain. When she overhears him dismissing her worth, something inside her snaps. Tired of being a pawn in his game, she decides to leave it all behind, but can she truly let go of the past, or is it too deeply ingrained?

As Eliza returns home, she wrestles with the painful memories of unreciprocated love and betrayal. Her heart is heavy, yet a spark of defiance ignites within her. Can she reclaim her life and redefine her worth outside the shadow of Sean and the toxic office politics? Or will returning to her roots only pull her back into the same cycle of heartbreak and disappointment?

With stakes higher than ever and relationships hanging by a thread, Eliza must navigate her tumultuous emotions and find the strength to stand on her own. In a world where love and ambition collide, will she discover her true self, or will the past continue to haunt her?

Leaving Was the Best Promotion I GotChapter 1

Eliza's POV

After failing to get promoted to management for the fifth time, my mom called again, urging me to come home for another blind date. Normally, I would’ve refused without hesitation. But this time, I answered calmly.

Maybe it was because I’d lost yet another promotion to my long-time rival, so frustrated and unwilling to accept it, I decided to confront my boyfriend, who also happened to be my boss, and ask why.

But before I could knock on his door, I overheard him talking to someone inside.

“Eliza practically grew up under your guidance. Why do you keep voting for someone else every time there’s a promotion?” the other person asked.

Sean Thompson let out a short, amused laugh. “I give her the affection she wants and give Mr. Bellamy’s daughter the position she wants to keep both of them around. Everyone gains something. Isn’t maximizing benefits the smartest move?”

The other person sounded shocked. “You’re ruthless. You string her along with the lowest-cost version of ‘love.’ Aren’t you afraid she’ll get disappointed and walk away?”