Chapter 3 One - Way Trip 대피 19 min left As Caroline left the kindergarten and got into the car waiting outside , her phone rang . It was a call from Caleb . The urgent ringing felt like a death knell , so annoying and unsettling . She silenced her phone , flooring the gas as she drove straight to the Martin Group . Caleb was eager for a new wife , and Dominic wanted a new mother . Meanwhile , Caroline was more than ready to leave the selfish father and son . Today would be the day to cut ties . A while later , she parked outside the Martin Group and headed directly to the secretary's office , handing her resignation letter to Edwin Hanson . Edwin was stunned for a moment as he peered at the resignation . " Ms. Warren , are you really resigning ? You know Mr. Martin has to sign off on this , right ? " As the senior secretary of the Martin Group , Edwin was among the handful of people who grasped the complicated relationship . between Caroline and Caleb . 1/9 09:23 Chapter 3 One - Way Trip 19 min left Four years ago , after giving birth to Dominic , Caroline joined the company despite Caleb's strong opposition . Thanks to Walter's support , she landed one of the two senior secretary positions . Noticing the doubt in Edwin's eyes , Caroline gave a little smirk . " Caleb will sign it . After all , he's been waiting for this for four years . " Edwin's mouth opened slightly . The resignation letter in his hands felt as heavy as a boulder . He'd never thought he'd live to see the day Caroline would leave . At first , Edwin doubted Caroline's abilities . He thought she was just a pretty face with no real substance . But she kept proving him wrong time and again . Apart from work - related interactions , she'd never deliberately tried to get close to Caleb . Also , Caroline handled important projects with impressive skills and squashed the rumors . Even though Caroline was Caleb's wife , she never used that status for personal gain . Instead , she chose to work hard and shoulder her responsibilities . Over the past four years , Edwin had witnessed her efforts and sacrifices up close . He could tell that she truly loved Caleb . 2/9 09:23 Chapter 3 One - Way Trip 19 min left With her talent , she could easily land a better - paying job . Yet , she stuck around at the Martin Group and put up with Caleb's cold shoulder . Now , it was clear that something had gone horribly wrong between them . Edwin stared at the resignation letter for a while and then finally called Caleb . He spoke up , " Mr. Martin , Ms. Warren wants to resign . Caleb sneered , his voice oozing contempt , " Resign ? She's just a small fry . Handle her resignation like anyone else's . No special treatment ! Is she trying to get at me with this ? What a dirty trick ! " " Mr. Martin , I don't think Ms. Warren is joking this time … " " You really think she'd give up so easily ? " Caleb cut Edwin off sharply . After ending the call , Caleb checked the Instagram post Caroline had just posted . His face darkened as he narrowed his eyes . " What's wrong , Caleb ? " Michelle asked softly , looking pale after the earlier ruckus . With her eyes glistening with unshed tears , she bit her lip . 3/9 09:23 Chapter 3 One - Way Trip 19 min left " Caroline still won't forgive me , will she ? Maybe I should go to the company and apologize to her in person tomorrow . I don't want to ruin anything between you two because of me . " She was sitting on the hospital bed , her voice barely a whisper . Caleb slipped his phone into his pocket and shook his head . " Michelle , don't be such a softie . You've done nothing wrong , and you don't owe her an apology . " In his eyes , Caroline's resignation was just a ploy to box him in and gain the upper hand . A scheming woman like her would never give up something that precious . He fancied himself the only one who truly grasped Caroline's boundless ambition and greed . Michelle bit her lip and pecked at her phone . " Caleb , I want to take a little nap . " " Sure thing . I'll have a video conference and be right here when you wake up . Then I'll take you home , " he said . Caleb pulled the covers up snugly around her , then plopped down on the nearby sofa with his laptop . With her back to him , Michelle quickly tapped out a message on 4/9 09:23 Chapter 3 One - Way Trip her phone and hit send : [ Plan changed . Do it now . ] *** 19 min left Caroline spent the whole afternoon working on handover tasks . When she was finally off the clock , she fished out her phone and posted on Instagram : [ Resigned and in the middle of the handover . ] After serving as Caleb's senior secretary for four years , Caroline had established a rock - solid network . Her phone was chock - full of contacts of top brass from various companies . That Instagram post she'd just shared wasn't just for her colleagues . It was also a heads - up to the entire business circle , telling everyone else not to reach out to her from now on . Not long after she hit " post , " a bunch of familiar faces started sliding into her DMs with questions . Caroline shot back a few off - the - cuff replies . But before she could even settle into her car , her phone started buzzing again . Glancing at the number on the screen , she couldn't help but bite her lip . Never had she thought it was a call from Anthony Garcia , Caleb's nemesis . 5/9 09:23 Chapter 3 One - Way Trip 19 min left In the past , she'd snatched some clients from his company , and he'd never missed a chance to take a dig at her whenever they ran into each other . She believed he was just calling to rub it in . The phone kept ringing . Caroline pressed her lips together , but eventually , she caved and hit the answer button . " Mr. Garcia , if you're calling to gloat , cut it out ! " " Hey , chill out a bit . I'm here to recruit you ! Ms. Warren , I'll offer you triple your current salary if you join the Garcia Group ! " Anthony's voice came across as sincere . To make sure Caroline bought it , he continued , " Look , you've nabbed a few deals from me , and yeah , I wasn't always the nicest . But that's just how things work . I really admire your skills . Since Caleb no longer appreciates your talent , I'd be thrilled to step in . " At his words , Caroline felt tears pricking at her eyes . After her wild night with Caleb , Walter kept it under wraps , saying the skeletons should be kept in the closet for good . So , he 6/9 Chapter 3 One - Way Trip forced Caleb to marry her . 18 min left Despite her amazing talents and all the big - time projects she'd landed for him , Caleb still brushed her off . To him , all her hard work was just her way of currying his favor . He hated Walter's meddling , and that hostility spilled over onto her , the woman he'd been forced to tie the knot with . Caroline responded , her voice a bit hoarse , thick with emotion , " Mr. Garcia , I've been working like a machine in the past four years . Right now , I seriously need a break . " " No sweat ! Rest as long as you want . I'm a patient guy , " Anthony assured her . After hanging up the phone , Caroline let out a deep breath and glanced back at her Instagram page . Anthony's comment was like a neon sign among the rest . He said : [ Ms. Warren , the Garcia Group's doors are always open for you ! Name your price . I can foot the bill ! ] She let out a soft chuckle and hit the gas , heading home . Once she reached the villa , Caroline made a beeline for her room and started wiping out every trace of her life there . Before she left , she grabbed Caleb's bank card , figuring it was pay for six years of slaving away for him . her 7/9 09:23 Chapter 3 One - Way Trip 18 min left She handed a file with the divorce papers to the maid , Amanda Clader , and said , " This is an important document . Make sure Mr. Marlin gets it . " Amanda didn't notice that Caroline had switched to the cold and distant form of address , " Mr. Marlin . " Instead , she asked with a puzzled tone , " Mrs. Martin , are you going on a business trip ? " Caroline shot a look at her small suitcase and gave a sarcastic smile . " Yeah , just a business trip . " It was a one - way trip , and she would never come back . 8/9 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!