The Transactional Marriage That Imploded novel Chapter 256

"Even if I lost my mind and loved him back then, I'd never lose myself entirely for the sake of love. I'm just not capable of that level of self-sacrifice."

Milo, however, countered, "Loving someone shouldn't mean losing yourself. If a relationship requires you to bury your true nature, then it's doomed to fail. Love should be mutual; it should ignite both of your lives, not drain them."

Bianca fell silent. Loving Mathis for three years had drained all the light from her future. Now, she was forced to live out the rest of her days drowning in the regret of losing the people she loved.

Noticing her mood souring, Milo smartly pivoted the conversation to recent news in the computing sector.

He realized that as long as he discussed topics she was passionate about, Bianca could talk endlessly and eloquently.

He loved seeing her like this; she looked so radiant, as if she were glowing with an inner light.

Milo insisted on walking Bianca all the way up to her office. Unable to talk him out of it, she finally let him escort her up, though she strictly refused his offer to carry her bag.

Unsurprisingly, a fresh wave of gossip erupted in Stellaride Computing's group chats. The female colleagues were all envious of how well Bianca was treated, swooning over the fact that the young heir of the Wilder family from Austin City was utterly devoted to her.

"I'll pick you up tonight for our plans. I'll see you then."

"Alright!"

Recently, the main focus at Stellaride Computing had been preparing for the Developer Conference, which was set to kick off on Friday.

Bianca planned to scout the venue the next day. She wasn't about to pass up any opportunity to make a move against Cynthia.

While she was busy at her desk, her internal line rang. The receptionist announced a Mr. Jagger was calling.

Assuming it was Mathis—since she hadn't blocked his number—Bianca picked up.

Instead, it was Corbin Jagger.

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