Chapter 18 — I Sell 58% of Shares, Sending My Ex-Husband Out of My Life

No one can get involved. The day the news was announced, lawyer Trieu called me.

“General Luc, congratulations.”

“Congratulations on what?”

“From selling shares to save myself…”

“To once again regain control of the company…”

“It took you less than two years.”

“Honestly…”

“I have been a lawyer for twenty years.”

“I have never seen anyone as cruel as you.”

“Lawyer Trieu.”

I looked at the city lights outside the window, curling my lips slightly.

“This is not cruel.”

“So what is it called?”

“It's called refusing to accept orders.”

Five years later. The market value of Due Hang Technology exceeds the 30 billion yuan mark. Become one of the typical enterprises in the domestic technology industry. I'm still the CEO. But no longer as reckless as in previous years. Every day I leave work on time. No overtime on weekends. Started learning how to draw, learn how to cook, and occasionally drank tea and chatted with friends. I completely renovated that villa and moved in. Living alone in a three-story house sounds a bit empty. So I raise two cats. One is named Due Due. One is named Hang Hang. Every morning they sit in front of the bedroom door waiting for me to wake up. More punctual than anyone. One afternoon, I was watering flowers on the balcony when the phone rang.

“May I ask, is this Ms. Luc Thanh Van?”

“Hello, I am Doctor Truong of the obstetrics department of the city center hospital.”

“You came to see us before and left your contact information.”

“I want to tell you good news.”

“Our department has just introduced a new assisted reproductive technology.”

“The success rate in a case like yours is much higher than before.”

“If you want, you can come for consultation.”

I stood on the balcony. The sunset dyed the whole city a bright yellow. Due Due jumped up on the railing and rubbed my hand. I laughed.

“I will come next week.”

Two years later. During Due Hang's annual shareholder meeting, I completed my final CEO report. After the report ended, I announced a decision.

“Starting next quarter…”

“I will resign as CEO of Due Hang Technology.”

“Moved to the position of chairman of the board of directors.”

“The new CEO will be taken over by the current COO, Ly Minh Hao.”

There was an immediate stir below. Someone raised their hand to ask a question.

“General Luc, did something happen?”

“Nothing happened.”

“There is something more important waiting for me.”

I don't explain what "more important things" are. But among those present… There were a few people who knew. To Cam knows. Ms. Ha knows. Lawyer Trieu also knows. Because a month ago… I told them something.

“I'm about to become a mother.”

After the meeting ended, I stood alone on the rooftop of the Due Hang building looking down at the city. The wind is very strong. I put my hand on my stomach. Less than three months. Haven't felt anything yet. But I know... Inside there is a small life. It's mine. Belongs only to me. I said softly.

“I spent a lot of time…”

“Just learned something.”

“In this world…”

“The only person who doesn't disappoint me…”

“It's me.”

The wind blew my hair. I didn't raise my hand to correct it. Just standing there, quietly watching the city change from day to night. Each light in ten thousand houses lit up one after another. Behind every light... There's a story. But my story... Finally turned the most painful chapter. The remaining pages later... All continue to be written by myself.