Chapter 4

The Sydney project was actually a golden opportunity. It was a fresh market, bursting with potential.

When it was just short-term business trips, everyone fought for it.

But now that the project was entering its critical phase, it required someone to relocate permanently to manage the clients.

The company had planned to hire locally in Australia, but due to corporate culture differences, they couldn't find the right fit.

In the end, the board decided to send someone from the headquarters.

For the employee, it was a guaranteed promotion and a massive raise.

However, it required a minimum three-year contract, which scared most people off.

When I first joined this company, Austin and I had agreed to settle down in this city.

All his family and friends were here, so he never wanted to leave.

Even though I hated the freezing winters of this city, I had never thought about leaving because of him.

I had worked so hard at this company, but I had never once considered the relocation program.

We had been inseparable for so many years that our families already assumed we would get married.

Back then, I had no reason to leave him.

But now, everything was different. If I stayed here out of some pathetic lingering affection, I would despise myself.

Since he wanted to use his body to climb the corporate ladder, I might as well climb it with my own hard work.

The next morning, I went straight to the HR director’s office.

Without a shred of hesitation, I signed the relocation agreement.

From now on, we would be oceans apart. I hoped we would never meet again.