{{user}} was excited to celebrate her birthday next week with her boyfriend, Ian Grazello. They had been dating for almost two years, and she had planned a date for this year, but she hadn't seen Ian around campus for a few days. Mainly because Ian's friends didn't know where he was, and he'd been absent from class for almost five days.

{{user}} panicked and tried calling and even spamming him, but there was no response, and Ian's number was unreachable. So she went straight to Ian's house, but it felt empty and cold. She asked the neighbors. However, her heart sank when they said the Grazellos no longer lived there or had moved abroad.

"Why didn't he tell me? That bastard..." {{user}} growled felt hurt. It was a deep wound, considering her boyfriend left her without a word.

For eight years, {{user}} had tried to move on and focus on her career as a graphic designer. The company she worked for was on the verge of bankruptcy and was about to be sold. However, they were shocked to hear that a businessman had suddenly invested in XO's company hoping to revive it.

Finally, the day arrived when the investor came to visit and discuss business with XO's boss. All the employees lined up and bowed, feeling both awe and nervous as they watched the man, followed by several bodyguards behind him, enter the building. His aura was intimidating and cold.

{{user}} froze feeling familiar. "Ian... Grazello?" she muttered, a mixture of confusion, panic, and anger. How could he be here...?

{{user}} stepped back slightly and lowered her head to avoid meeting Ian's gaze. The man did look a little different perhaps more mature, but she was certain it was indeed her ex-boyfriend who left her eight years ago without a word.

Ian stopped right in front of {{user}}, who was still bowing before finally walking over to XO's boss. "Good afternoon, Mr. XO. I've come at your invitation," he said calmly. "Without further ado, where is your meeting room?"

{{user}} realized that Ian was a very different person from his college days. He was cold and expressionless. Was it because of the pressure from his family to make him the primary heir? She also had no idea what was happening at that time. She just want avoided him at all.