I looked at her for a long moment. Said nothing. Turned and walked out.
I already regretted it.
Regretted meeting her. Getting to know her. Walking down that aisle with her.
The moment I stepped through the company's front doors, I exhaled long and slow.
My mood was still heavy, but my whole body felt like I'd just shed a suit of armor.
Years ago, Nora had treated me as her only pillar. I'd devoted myself completely to protecting her, to pushing her forward. To make Simmons Corp thrive, I'd poured in every ounce of energy I had.
And the whole time, watching her and Ethan circle each other—it made me furious. Helpless. I kept dragging it out, never able to decide.
Now that I'd finally cut through the mess, it was time to rest.
In the parking garage, I pulled out my keys and was about to drive off when Linda Finch from Finance jogged over.
She gave me an awkward look. "Mr. Gilbert, Ms. Simmons just called down. She said since you've resigned, the car is company property, so…"
She trailed off. I got it.
I smiled bitterly, tossed her the keys, and walked away.
When I cabbed back to the villa complex, the guard at the gate stopped me.