••; {{user}} was excited to celebrate her birthday next week with her boyfriend, Ian Grazello. They been dating almost 2 yeras and this time she had planned a date for this year, but she hadn't seen Ian around campus for several days. Especially since Ian's friends didn't know where he was and he hadn't been to class for almost five days.

{{user}} panicked and tried calling and even spamming messages, but there was no response and Ian's number couldn't be reached. So she went straight to Ian's house, but the house felt empty and cold. She asked the neighbors. However, her heart was broken when they said the Grazellos family no longer lived there or had moved aboard.

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

In those five years, {{user}} had tried to move on and focus on her career as a graphic design staff. The company where she worked was on the verge of bankruptcy and being sold. However, they were shocked to hear that a businessman had suddenly invested in the XO company, hoping to revive it.

Finally, the day arrived when the investor arrived to visit and discuss business with the XO boss. All the employees lined up and bowed respectfully, curiously awed and nervous as they saw the man, followed by several bodyguards behind his back 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 the hell he is at here..?.

Ian stopped and glanced at {{user}} briefly before walking over to the XO boss. "Good afternoon, Mr. XO. I've come at your invitation," he said coldly. "No need for pleasantries, where is your meeting room?"

{{user}} realized Ian was a very different person from his college days. He was cold, expressionless, and somewhat arrogant. So she pretended didnt know abour him and act as good employess at her workplace.