Ch. The Cage of Lies 7 The Cage of Lies 7

company is about to collapse. 

They pleaded for Jason. He tried to appease 

1. me. I pushed his gifts away. 

“You’re so capable; solve it yourselves.” 

Jason’s face turned cold. “Eleanor Evans, 

what do you gain from ruining the company?” 

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It was ridiculous; I didn’t help, but he blamed 

1. me. 

I shook my head. “Jason, the company’s 

success doesn’t benefit me. I just get a 

salary.” 

He was stingy with my bonus, saying I was his 

く 

wife and shouldn’t waste company money. 

He’d make me dinner as a reward. Brittany 

got bonuses for doing nothing. 

Jason wanted me to help. I showed him a 

document. 

“I accepted a job offer from another 

company. I’ll leave once my visa is ready. Give 

up.” 

After quitting, I received an offer from a foreign company. They’d been trying to 

recruit me. I’d refused, wanting to stay close 

to home. 

Now, my home was gone, my career ruined. I 

accepted the offer. 

Everyone was stunned. Jason couldn’t believe 

I was so decisive. 

“Eleanor, you’re just scaring me, right? Didn’t 

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you promise to stay with me forever?” 

He clung to his promise, but he never kept his 

word. 

They gave up persuading me. I said goodbye. Brittany suddenly appeared and punched me. I punched back. Everyone intervened. Brittany yelled, “Eleanor Evans, you’re awful! This is huge. Jason will not only pay but might go to jail! You say you love him, but you’re