The Divorce That Brought Us Back novel Chapter 386

The capital.

After briefly slacking off for three days.

Returning to the office, Cassidy resumed her usual decisive, fast-paced management style.

That was just how people were—they got tired, broke down, felt depressed, faced setbacks, and wanted to quit, but after a good rest, they rallied again.

A person really couldn't live without a career.

As punishment for entertaining the thought of slacking off, Cassidy spent a week aggressively closing two massive contracts.

Sitting across the conference table, Silas King looked at the meticulously edited seventy-page PowerPoint proposal and couldn't help but ask, "Are you strapped for cash?"

"No."

"Then why did you pull an all-nighter to rush this proposal?"

"Isn't that just standard procedure?"

Silas was speechless.

He sighed helplessly. "Come on, let me buy you dinner."

Cassidy and Silas's relationship had slowly evolved from business partners into close friends.

Aside from Nora and Jasmine, he was currently the friend she spent the most time with.

Previously, Cassidy had asked Silas to act out a scene to help her secure her divorce.

Silas knew all about the mess between Cassidy and Parker Quincy.

Talking about relationship issues was a surefire way to bond.

Silas had once discussed Parker with her.

"Parker's verbal abuse toward you stems from his insecurity. You're stronger than he is, and he can't handle it. He has to belittle you with words to gain some sense of masculine satisfaction."

Cassidy didn't think Parker was insecure.

Given what an idiot he was.

"He's just being a jerk."

"Being a jerk can also be a manifestation of insecurity."

"He purposely acted all attentive to other women right in front of me. Is that supposed to be insecurity?"

"Of course it is," Silas asked her. "Did he genuinely like the women he was courting?"

That was actually a tough question.

Cassidy thought for a moment before answering, "I doubt he genuinely liked them."

"There you have it," Silas said. "Since he didn't really like them, his so-called attentiveness to other women was nothing more than a performance. It looked like he was showing off, but in reality, he was waiting for your reaction."

Cassidy didn't get it. "Waiting for what reaction from me?"

"Your silence, your endurance, your anger—those might have secretly delighted him. Your emotional fluctuations were a way to prove that 'you cared about him'."

Seeing Cassidy frown, Silas continued explaining, "You should know that men generally consider 'being popular with women' as a way to show off their charm."

"Your beauty and strength made him feel insecure. He wanted to close the distance between you by 'manufacturing jealousy.' He craved your vulnerability and submission."

"To put it simply, a child will use endless crying and tantrums to force an adult to compromise. They don't actually want to cry; they just want to achieve a certain goal through this performance."

This time, Cassidy understood.

She couldn't help but marvel, "Where do you get all this professional jargon?"

Silas smiled. "I studied psychology."

Cassidy was surprised. "You actually had time to study psychology?"

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