He Played Me, So I Destroy His Life

"Those three hundred thousand were just my breakup fee to you. Take the money and get the hell out of my house." I glanced at the cold bank card lying on the bed and shook my head helplessly. "Mr. Sawyer, I don't want the money. I just want to ask you one thing." As I said that, I suddenly changed the subject and stared at him thoughtfully. "I want to know, have you had no feelings for me in the past month?" Miles raised his eyebrows frivolously, with a disdainful expression on his face. "Feelings? Are you insane? I'm the chairman of the Sawyer Enterprise. Why would I fall for a pretty doll like you?" "You're nothing more than being slightly better in bed with a few more tricks up your sleeve. Besides that, what else is there for me to appreciate?" Halfway through his words, Miles' gaze suddenly sharpened as he looked at me. "Charlotte, let me be frank with you. Someone from a family like mine can never be with someone like you." I suppressed a smile, mimicking his tone as I retorted on the spot. "Mr. Sawyer, since you've been so candid, let me tell you the truth as well." "The level you can currently reach is nothing more than a glimpse of the celestial palace." "Without me, your Sawyer Enterprise is nothing." Miles kicked me out with only a few changes of clothes. Looking at the place where I have lived for almost a month, I couldn't help but feel a little emotional. Today, I had initially planned to lay my cards on the table, tell Miles my real identity and take him back to Brynton to meet my parents. But who would've thought? After sleeping with me nearly a hundred times in this house, all he saw me as was a tool to relieve his desires. The more I thought about it, the more I couldn't swallow the frustration in my chest. Without hesitation, I hailed a cab and headed straight to his company. From the entrance all the way to the chairman's office, employees kept whispering and pointing at me. "Hey, isn't that Miss Guzmán? What's she doing here?" "You didn't hear? Shen fired her already. She's probably here begging for that breakup money." "I knew it. Depending on a man never ends well. Now she's not only dumped but jobless too." I understood clearly that, in the eyes of these employees, I was now just a clown. "Charlotte, didn't I already give you the money? What the hell are you doing here?" Miles stormed out of his office, eyes full of disgust. I suppressed my anger, my gaze fixed firmly on him. "I just heard your employees say that the company plans to fire me?" As soon as I finished speaking, all the company employees focused on me, seemingly curious whether I would be fired. Initially, I just wanted a clean break. Still, I never expected this man to act without any consideration for the consequences. Being fired and resigning are two completely different things. If this news spreads to Brynton, how will I ever face anyone again? Miles waved his hand impatiently. "Charlotte, why are you still being so clingy?" "Didn't I already tell you this morning? I don't need you anymore." I looked at him coldly, my voice devoid of any emotion. "Miles, I'm asking you, will you fire me?" As soon as I finished speaking, Miles immediately started yelling at me. "Yes! I'm going to fire you, so what?" "I was originally thinking of saving you some face, but you went and chased me all the way to the company." "Charlotte, let me make it crystal clear. My company doesn't keep pretty faces around for decoration."

After hearing what he said, I froze briefly and let out a soft sigh. "Miles, you're going to regret this." Miles sneered after hearing what I said. "Regret? Why would I regret it?" "I gave you the general manager position because you served me daily." "Now that Camila is returning soon, you should naturally give up your position." As he finished speaking, Miles suddenly became emotional. "Charlotte, listen to me clearly! You're nothing but a dog I keep. You have no right to bargain with me." Surprisingly, I didn't get angry when I heard that. Instead, I tried to reason with Miles calmly. After all, I still had some lingering feelings for him. Otherwise, I wouldn't have gone out of my way to help him all the time. "Miles, now you listen to me." "I don't care what promises you made to Camila before, but you're still my man for now." "I just want to tell you that the deal she secured in Brynton was because I made a phone call … " Before I could finish, Miles cut me off with a wave of his hand. "Enough! Don't tell me you're trying to take credit for the Brynton deal?" As he spoke, Miles glanced at me contemptuously. "Charlotte, I used to think you were quite honest, but I didn't expect you to have learned to lie now." "Camila is returning with the contract now, but what about you?" "Apart from sleeping with me, have you done anything useful for the company?" His words made my blood boil, but I forced myself to take several deep breaths to calm down. "Who says I haven't done anything? I just told you I was the one who secured the Brynton order." "But you don't believe me even when I say it, so what can I do?" I patiently explained to Miles several times, but he simply wouldn't listen. "Charlotte, if you still have a shred of dignity, take the money and quickly get out of my sight." "I don't care what lies you come up with. There's no way I'd ever be with a woman like you." He even raised an eyebrow at me arrogantly, his eyes full of contempt. The scene before me was so ridiculous that it almost made me laugh. I was usually accustomed to keeping a low profile, unwilling to reveal my true identity. How did I become this kind of woman in his eyes? Before I could say another word, Miles had already called security to throw me out. "Charlotte, take the money and leave while I haven't changed my mind. "Lest I regret it later and you won't get a single penny." Seeing how firm he was, I didn't bother arguing anymore. "I'll leave. But before I go, there's something you should know." As I spoke, my gaze suddenly sharpened. "If I leave the company, none of you can sign that Brynton order!" Just as I turned to leave, Miles' voice came from behind me. "Charlotte, stop right there!" I paused and slowly turned back, looking at him coldly. "What? Could it be that Mr. Sawyer has regretted his decision?" Miles raised an eyebrow slightly, looking at me with disdain. "Regret? Why don't you take a piss and look in the mirror? What do you have that's worth regretting?" As he spoke, he ripped the employee ID card from around my neck in front of everyone. "You can leave but must leave your employee ID behind." I smiled and narrowed my eyes at him. "Miles, I'm very curious. Why do you trust your secretary so much?" "As far as I know, Camila hasn't even met the client. So how exactly did she secure this order?"

As soon as I finished speaking, the people around me started gossiping. "Do you think she's actually dumb or just pretending? The client already wired the deposit to the company and she's still trying to argue." "Exactly! Honestly, I think she's just jealous of Miss Jacobs's abilities and that's why she's trying to badmouth her behind her back." "This scheming woman is disgusting! She relies on men and still dares to question our company's top contributor." After hearing the employees' chatter, I suddenly understood what had happened. I'd casually mentioned the project during a phone call to someone in Brynton, not expecting them to transfer the payment without even signing a contract. It looked like my reputation really did carry some weight. Still, the client's unexpected move put me in a position where I couldn't explain myself clearly. Seeing that I didn't respond, Miles assumed I was backing down. His expression grew more disgusted. "Alright, the company isn't a place for your bragging. Now get lost!" After that, he waved his hand dismissively. My patience ran out after being humiliated in public for so long. Just as Miles turned to walk into his office, I pulled out my phone. "Miles, hold on a second, don't be so quick to kick me out." "You don't believe me, right? Wait until I finish this call and everything will be clear." With that, I held up my phone in front of everyone. The phone rang only a few times before the other end picked up. "Hello, is this Ben? It's Charlotte." The person on the other end sounded incredibly excited upon hearing my voice. "Charlotte? Is that really you? Weren't you off falling in love or something? What brings you to call me now?" I cast a meaningful glance at Miles and let out a deep sigh. "Don't even mention it. I got played." As soon as I said that, Benedict burst out laughing. His hearty laugh echoed through the whole office. I gave a slightly awkward cough. "Let's put the love drama aside. I need you to clear something up for me. It's important." My expression suddenly turned serious as I continued. "I'm putting the phone on speaker now. I'll ask a question and you answer. Got it?" I began to ask only after hearing an "Uh-huh" from the other side. "That deal with Sawyer Enterprise, was it because of my phone call that you signed it?" The moment I finished speaking, the reply came immediately. "Yeah, I remember that. I even found it odd at the time since you've never done that kind of favor for anyone before." "Then you told me it was your boyfriend's company, which made sense." Hearing that, I let out a quiet sigh of relief and moved on to the next question. "Do you know someone named Camila Jacobs, the secretary at Sawyer Enterprise? Have you ever met her?" He paused for a moment, then replied slowly. "I know the name, but I've never actually met her." Miles suddenly snatched my phone away before I could ask the last question. Then, he angrily yelled into the phone. "Hey, you on the other end, listen up!" "I don't care where Charlotte found an actor like you to try and fool me." "I am the chairman of Sawyer Enterprise. How dare you and Charlotte slander my secretary? You both better be ready to receive a lawyer's letter!" Before Benedict could say anything else, Miles hung up. Seeing this scene unfold, I was utterly stunned. Based on my understanding of Benedict Barnes, Sawyer Enterprise was in serious trouble. This ignorant man had just single-handedly ruined his own company. Just as Miles hung up the phone, Camila returned.

Miles' eyes lit up when he saw the woman he had been pining for. Lost in the waves of applause, Camila began to feel a sense of triumph. "Miss Guzmán, I heard you're the manager of the company. Is that right?" someone asked. Before I could speak, Miles beside me hurriedly explained. "No, she's been fired. You're the new manager now," he told Camila. Then, he actually kissed Camila in front of me. Watching that, whatever little affection I had left for my ex completely vanished. Camila played along perfectly, immediately wrapping her arms around Miles' neck. She raised an eyebrow at me, a smug look plastered across her face. "A woman will never amount to anything by relying on a man, you know?" I squinted, a cold smile playing on my lips. "So, Miss Jacobs, are you implying you're more capable than me?" Camila's face lit up with a broad, victorious smile as she saw me step into her trap purposefully. "Well, duh!" "I was the one who secured the Brynton order for the company while all you can do is use your body to please men," she sneered. "Keeping someone like you around is just a waste of company resources." I slowly extended my index finger and wagged it a few times at her. "No, no, no. I don't think Miss Jacobs is right at all." Seeing me still being stubborn, Camila grew a little irritated. "What's wrong then?" "You can't possibly think the company can't function without you, can you?" I gave her a slight smile, then nodded emphatically. "Miss Jacobs is absolutely right." "If I weren't at the company, none of you would have been able to secure that Brynton order." The moment the words left my lips, the office erupted in chaos. The surrounding jeers and mockery grew louder, but I couldn't care less. Because it wouldn't be long before everyone here witnessed the bankruptcy of the Sawyer Enterprise. As the person involved, Camila took out her mobile phone in front of everyone. "Hello, Mr. Barnes. This is Camila. We've already prepared the contract. When would be a convenient time for you to come over?" A familiar voice came through the phone. "No problem. Your company is in Solbridge, right? Perfect, I'll come by and see an old friend." As soon as he finished speaking, Camila jumped up excitedly. "Okay, I'll send someone to pick you up immediately." Before Camila could finish, the following words from the phone stunned everyone present. "No need, I'm already downstairs."