All Chapters of That Night, I Was Done: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

At the annual party, the new intern, Ethan Cole, drew the game "opposite-gender squats.""I want Miss Smith to play this game with me," he said.The room fell quiet for a moment, then erupted into even louder whistles.Andrea Smith wore a tight, short skirt, and I sat right below the stage. If she had any sense, or if she cared about me at all, she would refuse."Sure," she replied. "Since you're trying so hard, of course I'll make you happy, Ethan."She slipped off her high heels and walked over barefoot. With practiced ease, she jumped onto Ethan. Her legs wrapped tightly around his waist, her black-stockinged thighs swaying in a way that made people dizzy.Ethan gripped her hips and moved up and down, sometimes fast, sometimes slow. Andrea let out faint, ambiguous moans in rhythm with the motion.The glass in my hand nearly shattered.Someone glanced at me, their eyes full of sympathy.When the squats ended, Ethan didn't let go. Andrea didn't get down either.Ethan took th

Chapter 2

I was still a little pissed when the annual party ended.Without waiting for Andrea, I drove alone to the bridal shop in the city center. The custom wedding dress I had ordered for next week was there. It had cost six figures, but I felt no hesitation paying for it. I wanted to give her the best.When the shop assistant saw me, her expression turned awkward. "Mr. Reed… Miss Smith came by this afternoon. She already took the dress."I frowned, puzzled. Was she trying to surprise me?I was ready to forgive her. I even took out my phone to ask what she wanted for dinner.Then I saw her new post. No caption, just a photo. She was wearing the wedding dress. Ethan stood behind her, his arms wrapped around her waist.He had left a comment beneath it: [My girl is the most beautiful bride in the world today.]My hand began to shake around the phone.…When I got home and pushed the door open, the living room was a disaster. Takeout boxes, bottles, and scraps of white fabric covered the

Chapter 3

At that moment, the food delivery arrived.Andrea, in a rare display of domesticity, opened each container one by one. She picked up a strawberry and placed it on Ethan's plate."Ethan, you're still growing. Eat more," she said.He smiled sweetly. "Thanks, Andrea. You're the best."Andrea picked up another strawberry and set it on my plate. "Eat. Don't be petty. Let's drop what just happened."I looked at the bright red fruit on my plate.I was severely allergic to strawberries. My throat would swell, and I would go into shock. In the past, Andrea would not even use strawberry-scented perfume. There were never any strawberry products in the house. Now she had put a strawberry on my plate."You forgot I'm allergic to strawberries?" My voice was light.Andrea froze for a moment. A trace of awkwardness crossed her face. "Oh, I forgot. Ethan likes strawberries, so I ordered it without thinking. You can just pick it out. A little bit won't kill you.""Come on, eat. Don't ruin the m

Chapter 4

There were three seconds of silence on the other end. "Daniel, are you sure? Once you take this step, the Smith Group is finished. Andrea will hate you for it."Hate? There was not much love left from her anyway."Yeah. I know what I'm doing."After I hung up, I sent a message to my lawyer and told him to prepare the asset division agreement.During my three days in the hospital, Andrea didn't call once. She didn't even send a single message.On the other hand, her social feed was quite lively. She had apparently taken Ethan on a business trip out of town. In reality, it was just sightseeing. In the photos, they posed with finger hearts at scenic spots and shared candlelight dinners in five-star hotels.…The day I was discharged, I went straight to the company.I was the one actually running Andrea's company, even though she was CEO in name. The core clients and the financial pipeline were all in my hands.I called an emergency board meeting.Ten minutes after the meeting st

Chapter 5

Victor Hayes, the representative of the largest investor, walked in. He ignored Andrea, who was in the middle of losing her temper, and came straight to me.He extended his hand, smiling. "Mr. Reed, I hear you're going solo. For the next round of funding, we recognize only you. As for the Smith Group…"He shot Andrea a cold glance. "If not for Mr. Reed, why would we ever work with a company like this?"Andrea froze. Panic flickered across her face. She might be arrogant, but she was not foolish. Victor's words hit like ice water and shattered her sense of superiority.She forced a smile and stepped forward. "Mr. Hayes, you must be joking. I'm Andrea Smith. Have you mistaken me for someone else? Daniel is just my assistant…"Victor barely looked at her. "Miss Smith? Oh, the one with negative assets. Mr. Reed, is the contract signed? My car is downstairs."I nodded and handed the signed termination agreement to my secretary."Let's go." I stood to leave.Andrea grabbed my arm. "D

Chapter 6

Luckily, I survived. At the very last moment before the explosion, a passing truck driver risked his life, smashed the window, and dragged me out.Behind me, flames shot into the sky. In that instant, something inside me went completely still.I was burned clean.…I woke up in the ICU with multiple fractures across my body, a mild concussion, and severe burns on my thigh.Andrea didn't show up until three days later. She carried a basket of fruit, the cheap kind sold outside hospitals. Inside were two strawberries. Still strawberries.When she saw me covered in bandages, my leg suspended, a trace of panic finally crossed her face. "How did it get this bad? I thought you were just stuck… The rain was too heavy that day. Ethan kept crying, so I…"I closed my eyes. I did not want to look at her. Another glance felt repulsive."Get out."Andrea froze for a moment, then her expression shifted to embarrassment and anger. "Daniel, don't be ungrateful. I came to see you, didn't I? Th

Chapter 7

One month after I left, Andrea was released on bail pending trial. Her nightmare, however, had only begun. The company collapsed soon after.I had been the company's central pillar. The moment I left, its financial chain snapped and projects ground to a halt. Suppliers crowded the entrance, demanding payment. Employees panicked and resigned one after another.Andrea tried to imitate how I had run things. She believed that as long as she sat in my seat, she only needed to sign documents.Instead, her lack of understanding made her an easy target. Competitors set her up, and she signed a dual contract. Not only did she fail to secure funding, but she also lost a 300,000 dollar deposit. That had been the company's last liquid cash.Ethan offered no help. He continued to live like a spoiled prince, maxing out Andrea's credit cards on luxury watches and limited-edition sneakers.As he put it: "Andrea, I'm the Operations Director. I need to keep up appearances when I go out. I can't emb

Chapter 8

Andrea returned home to find the house completely ransacked. Her luxury handbags and jewelry were gone, along with the shredded remnants of her wedding dress. Ethan had sold everything of value.As despair set in, a knock sounded at the door.Bianca arrived with several burly men to collect the debt. She strode into the living room in high heels and pulled out a promissory note. "Miss Smith, Ethan owes me 500,000 dollars. You are the guarantor."Andrea lost control. "I never signed anything! I never signed anything!"She snatched the note and examined it. Her signature was there, along with her company's stamp.Ethan had stolen it and stamped it himself.Bianca smiled with concealed malice and slapped her across the face.Blood filled Andrea's mouth."Whether you signed it or that dog forged it, the debt must be paid. If we can't find him, you will pay. Today is the deadline," Bianca said.Andrea broke down in tears. "I have no money… My company is bankrupt… The house is under

Chapter 9

I refused to let this farce end in private. I pressed Enter and anonymously broadcast the warehouse surveillance footage on the largest LED screen in the city center.It was the advertising screen directly across from the Smith Group building.Rush hour had begun. Thousands of pedestrians stopped and looked up.The footage was high definition, the audio crystal clear. The entire city watched the once powerful, beautiful CEO and her "boy toy" tear into each other like mad dogs.Ethan pinned Andrea to the ground and choked her. "Die! You useless piece of trash! If it weren't for Daniel, what would you even be? You think I ever liked you? I was in it for the money!"Andrea clawed at Ethan's face, her voice shrill as she screamed, "You ruined me! Daniel was so good to me, and I didn't want him… Why did I fall for a piece of trash like you? I'm going to kill you!"Police sirens blared. Officers rushed into the warehouse and forced the two apart.Bystanders recorded the scene and uplo

Chapter 10

One year later, my new company was listed on NexTrade.When the bell rang, ribbons fell from above. My net worth increased tenfold, and I became a rising star in the business world.At the celebration party, I held Sophia's arm and took media interviews.A reporter asked about my past. "Mr. Reed, we heard you had an unpleasant relationship experience before. Did it have any impact on you?"I smiled faintly and looked into the camera. "I'm grateful for the experience. It taught me how to choose. Some people are not worth keeping. I have no regrets about missing them. It was like escaping a disaster."-At that same moment, in a dark corner of the city…Andrea, newly released after serving her sentence, rummaged through a trash can for food.One of her legs had been broken in detention. She couldn't afford treatment and was left crippled. A long scar marked her face, left by Ethan.She passed an electronics store. A television in the display window played Daniel's interview. He

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