Chapter 123

Bree's words took me by surprise. But I continued, "Bree, I've resigned and already applied elsewhere. In fact, I'm having an interview today." "What? So soon?" Her astonishment was evident. "Bree, the truth is, ever since the day Chris and I didn't get the marriage certificate, I've been planning to leave," I confessed while maintaining eye contact with her. My gaze was steady, devoid of any hint of regret. "Even if Chris is fine with it, staying at the same company after breaking up would make things awkward for me. And I'd rather not force it. "So, even if Chris didn't agree with my decision to resign, I intended to move on after wrapping up the amusement park project," I explained frankly. Bree shook her head. "Maddie, you don't have to do this. If you feel awkward or uneasy, you could transfer to the subsidiary or another department and keep your distance from him." "Bree, I appreciate your concern about me facing difficulties elsewhere, but I feel it's time for me to ex