“Sophia! Stop making trouble!”
“Chloe meant well. How could you take offense?”
I laughed bitterly.
“As if I need her fake kindness.”
My heels clicked sharply as I turned away.
Adrian caught up in a few strides, seizing my arm.
“Sophia, what tantrum are you throwing now?” His eyes were cold as ice.
“The ceremony isn’t even over. You won’t apologize to Chloe, and you want to leave early?”
I sighed, lifting my gaze to his face.
Once, I had drowned countless times in those deep, tender eyes.
Now they were filled with nothing but indifference and disdain.
Calmly, I said, “Mr. Carter, our contract is over. You have no say in my choices anymore.”
I glanced at Chloe.
“As for apologizing to her? She can keep dreaming.”
Adrian clicked his tongue impatiently. Then, smirking, he added,
“Why be so jealous of a young girl? Chloe just joined the company. Having an award will make her career smoother.”
I gave a bitter laugh.
“So you gave her my path?”
He waved it off.
“It’s just one award. You don’t need it—you can win another next year.”
He knew how hard I had fought for this.
Yet he handed it away so casually.
“Do what you want. I won’t play along anymore!”
I turned without looking back.