All Chapters of Sailing Away From Her Heart: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

I hung up, and a cold weight settled in my chest. I canceled our reservation for the candlelit dinner at the fancy restaurant.I spent three hours waiting, but Isabel Bluett never showed up. She said she was swamped with work. I believed her, never expecting she'd be out sailing with her assistant, Jack Leary.How ironic.After canceling the dinner, I returned the million-dollar bracelet to the jewelry store. The bracelet was meant to be a gift for Isabel for our third anniversary, but now it felt unnecessary.I ordered all my favorite dishes and dug into a hearty meal. Not having to worry about Isabel's preferences made eating much more relaxed.Once I had my fill, I finally headed home. To my surprise, Isabel beat me home this time.The second I walked in, she threw me a box. "Here's the Halcyon watch you like. I got it for you."I opened it, only to find it was a used model from years ago, barely worth 500 dollars. The gift she got me was so thoughtless.It was so ironic, es

Isabel backed away, her face showing a flash of panic. She hadn't seen me that mad in ages—probably not since last year. It didn't take long for her to think I was faking it.She rolled her eyes at me, her expression dripping with disdain. "I'm not firing either of you. All you want is an explanation, right? Fine, here it is. Honestly, what century are we in? How can you still be so narrow-minded?"I shared a hotel room with him because he wasn't feeling well, and as his boss, I had to look out for him. We shared a drink at dinner because our colleagues kept pushing us to. It was just for fun."I held back my anger and asked, "So, you flaunting your love on Instagram and him using that sweet picture of you two as his profile pic—was that just for fun, too?"Isabel blew up immediately. "What else? You think something's going on between us? Don't think you can control me just because you're my husband! This is how young people have fun these days. If you can't keep up, you're living

The app I developed was powered by the latest tech and outpaced the industry. No technician could really handle the app. It was simple to maintain, but it wouldn't survive a day without the core tech, which I owned.When Hugo spotted me, it was as if I was his knight in shining armor. "Mr. Lyon, you're finally here!"As I walked into the office, he gave me a warm welcome. Then, he turned to the clients and said confidently, "Now that Mr. Lyon's back, we'll have this sorted in an hour!"The clients looked relieved as soon as they saw me.I sat at my desk, booted up my computer, and worked for about ten minutes.The clients broke into cheers. "Problem's fixed! Mr. Lyon's a true expert! His skills are incredible!"I gave them a heads-up. "This app will only work for a month. After that, we roll out a new version, so be ready."The clients were in shock. Some of the sharper ones immediately started demanding refunds.The app charged a monthly fee, but clients could save a lot if

"What's with all the knocking? Can't you tell I'm in a work meeting with my assistant?" Isabel was pissed, and she had good reason.Her blouse was on backward, and fresh kiss marks were found on her collarbone.Jack was sitting on the couch, his shirt looking rumpled.I caught a strange smell in the air, and instantly, nausea hit. I grabbed the trash can and started puking for a solid minute.Isabel's temper flared. "Cillian, do you actually need something? If you're sick, just get yourself to the hospital already! Quit seeking my attention every day. I'm not into you!"Once I stopped puking, I sneered at her. "What's the deal with the temper? Is Jack not satisfying you? If I'm interrupting, go ahead and continue. I'll come back later."I was turning to leave when Isabel grabbed my hand. "What's with the sarcasm? If you're jealous, just say it! I'd actually think better of you if you'd just own up to how incompetent you are!"I shook her hand off, feeling repulsed. "Don't touch

"You're going out drinking tonight, Cillian! It's part of your job!" Isabel barked."I'm having stomach issues today. I'm sitting this one out." I declined."Just suck it up. It's not going to kill you," she said, sounding unconcerned.I scoffed. "It's your company. Why should I bust my ass for you?"Isabel was at a loss for words.Without warning, Jack charged over and slapped me across the face. "Quit playing sick and making excuses! This investment is critical for the company, so you've got to show up!"I punched him straight in the face. "Who the hell do you think you are? I'll go if I want to. Nobody's making me do anything."Jack held his face, shooting me a death stare. "Cillian, you're fired for hitting me!"I shrugged. "Fine by me. Just make sure I get my severance. And let's be real, you hit me first—I was just defending myself."Jack was all cocky. "Did anyone catch me hitting you? Everyone here only saw you punch me!"Then, he turned to Isabel. "Right, Bel?"Isab