She went to the wrong table on a blind date and ended up getting married to a billionaire CEO.

Gu Tingyu sat in his study, the divorce agreement spread out on the table like a huge black hole, instantly swallowing all his hope and joy.

Su Maiqi's handwriting was clear and resolute; each word was like a sharp blade, piercing his heart.

"Our three-year contract is up, let's get the paperwork done."

This simple sentence was like a bolt from the blue, shattering his world into pieces.

Gu Tingyu stared blankly at the agreement, his mind completely blank.

He couldn't understand why things had turned out this way.

During their time in Paris, he thought they had moved on from the shadows of the past and that they had finally become a real couple.

He was still looking forward to the future, imagining a happy and fulfilling life for his family of three.

But now, it all seems like a dream, a fleeting, beautiful dream.

"You have no objection to the custody of Xiao Chengze." Su Maiqi's voice was calm and distant. "As long as you agree, I will spend time with him every week."

Gu Tingyu's heart was clenched tightly.

Xiao Chengze, their son, his most cherished treasure, had his fate decided so casually.

Su Maiqi handed the child over to him without even arguing.

Does she really want to cut ties completely and leave forever?

"What about the projects in Chenxing and Paris?" Gu Tingyu suppressed the pain in his heart and tried his best to make his voice sound calm.

"I will serve as the president of Chenxing concurrently until the Paris project is completed. If a suitable candidate is found, or if you feel that I am no longer suitable for Chenxing, including for the Paris project, I am ready to leave at any time."

Su Maiqi's tone remained calm and detached, as if she were talking about something that had nothing to do with her.

"As for my personal shares and compensation, I'll accept the current president's annual salary; I don't want anything else."

Gu Tingyu's hand holding the agreement trembled slightly.

She doesn't want anything, not even the shares that were promised to her.

Is this woman willing to give up everything to escape this marriage?

"Maggie, let's talk this over, okay?"

Gu Tingyu's tone was very sincere: "We did have a marriage of convenience back then, but I never expected that we would get to where we are now, and even have Chengze."

I was truly sincere during those days. Especially during our time in Paris, I thought we were really husband and wife; I thought we could go on like this forever.

A fleeting hint of sadness crossed Su Maiqi's face, but it was quickly masked by a calm expression.

"Gu Tingyu, our relationship has always been based on nothing more than a contract. Now that the contract has expired, it should end things."

Her voice was so resolute, without the slightest hesitation.

"As for Chengze, we will always be the child's parents. As long as you don't object, I will not abandon my responsibilities as a mother because of the divorce."

If you're willing, we can get along like friends and give Chengze a relaxed and happy childhood.

Gu Tingyu felt his heart being clenched tightly.

She only had eyes for her child; she didn't care at all how he viewed the relationship.

Did he treat her as a real wife?

Does he not care?

Gu Tingyu tried to compose himself and continued, "It's not just the child, Qiqi, I've realized I've fallen in love with you. I want to spend the rest of my life with you."

"Three years, we've been together for over three years. Have you never truly considered me your husband? I don't believe it! Leaving aside the time you had amnesia, at least in Paris, you were lucid. I could feel that you had feelings for me too!"

A complex emotion flashed in Su Maiqi's eyes, as if she had a thousand words to say, but in the end it turned into a sigh.

"Gu Tingyu, we both need to learn to look forward. We are ultimately from two different worlds. A little bit of warmth between two people in a specific situation is not enough for us to go through a lifetime together." Her voice was full of weariness.

She took a pen out of her bag and handed it to Gu Tingyu.

"Please sign here first, and we'll find some time to complete the formalities. We can discuss any follow-up matters with you later."

Gu Tingyu mechanically took the pen, his mind a complete mess.

He wanted to keep her, to explain, to tell her how much he loved her and how much he cared about this family.

But he knew Su Maqi's temperament; once she made up her mind, she rarely changed it.

These reasons were as insignificant as a feather in the face of her decision.

It would be better to respect her decision first.

They also have business with Chenxing Company to handle together, and there's also the connection with Xiao Chengze.

In the future, they will have many more opportunities to connect.

Gu Tingyu believed that given enough time to spend together, he would be able to get closer to her again and win her heart.

Since this contractual marriage is something she doesn't want, she should let it go for now.

He wanted to prove his sincerity with his actions, to pursue her again, and to win her over willingly to be his wife.

Thinking of this, Gu Tingyu picked up a pen and solemnly signed his name on the divorce agreement.

The moment the ink seeped into the paper, he felt as if a cut had been made in his heart, causing a dull ache.

But he knew this was a step he had to take.

Only by letting go of their past identities can they have a chance to start anew.

"Maggie, I have only one condition," he looked up at Su Maggie with a firm gaze, "the news of the divorce will not be announced to the public for now, we'll talk about it when the time is right."

Su Maiqi nodded in agreement.

As the current president of Chenxing Jewelry, she is very aware of the impact her marital status has on the company.

Such significant news as divorce certainly requires choosing the right time to announce it.

Otherwise, it will not only attract excessive media attention and disrupt the company's operations, but may also affect the confidence of investors and partners, causing unnecessary trouble for the company.

Marriage is marriage, and career is career.

Su Maqi knows exactly where the boundaries are.