“I’m done,” I said, staring at Jayden, each word deliberate, “and I’m not marrying you.”

Jayden’s astonished expression shifted to one of irritation.

“Are you threatening me, Alicia? You know my nature—I don’t accept threats and I never compromise.”

I smirked, fully aware of his temperament. It was precisely his stubbornness that had driven me to follow him into entrepreneurship.

I never imagined that years later, he would betray me so completely.

“Break off the engagement and divide the shares,” I said without hesitation. “I’ll sell off my shares.”

“Alicia Petrova!” Jayden’s voice was filled with anger.

I remained unfazed.

He sighed and spoke more gently, “Alice, I understand you’re...