Chapter 3

3.

In all our years together, no matter how furious I was, I had never raised my voice at Savannah, let alone brought up breaking up.

Hearing those words stunned her, and she spun around to glare at me in disbelief.

"Lucas, are you out of your mind? Do you even realize what you are saying?"

"We are only three hundred closed contracts away from reaching the hundred-million-dollar goal I set for our wedding!"

"If you throw a fit now, I will not give you a second chance!"

I refused to waste another second on her and walked straight out of the office.

When I arrived at my apartment and kicked off my shoes, my phone rang.

The moment I answered, my father's furious barking blasted through the speaker.

"Lucas, have you lost your damn mind?! How dare you pick a fight with Savannah?! Go apologize to her this instant!"

"You are a grown man whose success depends entirely on her support! Do not be an ungrateful fool!"

His voice grew increasingly harsh.

"Savannah is young, gorgeous, and rich. A woman like her staying with you for twelve years is the biggest blessing of your life!"

"If you push her away, who else is going to want you? Finding a powerful woman to support you is the best thing a man can do. Go swallow your pride, get married, and stop causing trouble!"

"Without Savannah Price, you are a nobody!"

Listening to him, I felt a bitter laugh rise in my chest.

Ever since Savannah and I started dating, she had easily bought off my father with petty gifts like expensive cigars, fine whiskey, and holiday cash.

He treated her like a savior and constantly lectured me to stay obedient.

He was undoubtedly acting as her mouthpiece again after receiving some petty favor, not even bothering to ask what had actually happened.

I did not argue or explain.

Once he ran out of breath from yelling, I hung up the phone.

Looking at the bright screen, I opened my VIP client group chat and typed a message.

"Hello everyone. I have decided to resign from Price Properties. If you have any real estate needs in the future, please feel free to reach out to me directly."

Within less than a minute, the group chat exploded with notifications.

"Lucas is leaving? What about the properties we reserved? I only trust you, Lucas!"

"Exactly. We chose Price Properties solely because of your professionalism. If you leave, we are going with you!"

"Wherever you go, we follow. Who else at that company would take care of us the way you do?"

"I have not finalized my paperwork yet. Lucas, wherever you land, that is where I will buy!"

Message after message poured in.

There was zero hesitation, only unconditional trust and loyalty.

Twelve years of devotion meant nothing to Savannah Price.

Yet the genuine care I gave my clients had earned their lifelong respect.

I wiped away a stray tear and typed back: "Thank you all for your incredible trust and support. As soon as I finalize my next move, I will let everyone know immediately!"