Goodbye, My CEO

The crystal chandelier in the foyer swayed, dizzying to the eye, while Dominic Cooper's leather shoes clicked sharply on the marble floor. He gripped a divorce agreement in his hand, looking down on me from a position of power. "Sign it, Euna." His voice was utterly devoid of warmth. "Lily has returned. We need to go back to how things were." Lily Olsen—the first love Dominic has always cherished—suddenly reappeared after five years of absence. While I am Euna Shaw, Dominic's nominal wife. Five years ago, when my mother was critically ill and urgently needed surgery fees, Dominic came to me and said that as long as I married him and acted as Lily's stand-in, he would cover all the medical expenses. I agreed, and from then on, I hid my own preferences, learning to speak, dress, and even like the coffee Lily enjoyed. At that moment, staring at the words "voluntary divorce" on the agreement, my heart remained utterly unmoved. I picked up the pen and signed my name, my movements sharp and decisive. Dominic clearly didn't expect me to be so frank; his brows knitted slightly. "Not even a little reluctant?" "Reluctant about what?" I met his gaze, my eyes crystal clear. "Reluctant about this five-year marriage in name only, or reluctant about being someone else's stand-in?" His expression darkened, his tone dripping with his usual arrogance: "After the divorce, you can keep living here—but you'll have to move to the guest room." "I'll come see you once a month—think of it as compensation." I scoffed, pushing the signed agreement toward him. "Mr. Cooper, there's no need." "When I married you back then, it was only for my mother's medical bills." "Now that my mother has recovered, I no longer need your charity." I stood up and started gathering my things from the sofa. "Euna, don't be ungrateful!" Dominic stepped forward and grabbed my wrist. "Without the Cooper family, you are nothing." A sharp pain shot through my wrist as I struggled fiercely, "Who I am doesn't need you to define." "I've had enough of playing Lily's role all these years. From now on, I just want to be myself." I dragged my suitcase to the door and cast one last glance at the magnificent yet cold villa. This place carried my silent endurance for five years. Now, it's time to leave.