Chapter 518

Another week passed. Donovan finally pulled himself together and returned to work. Rather than wasting away at home, surrounded by memories and drowning in emptiness, he chose to bury himself in work. Living felt unbearable, dying wasn't an option, so numbing himself seemed like the only way to survive. Once he was back, he became a complete workaholic. Every day, he was either in meetings, conducting research in the lab, reviewing endless stacks of documents in his office, or personally inspecting production lines. He insisted on handling everything himself, taking on hardship for the sake of distraction, refusing to leave himself even a second of idle time. At the same time, he cut down on nearly all social dinners and business gatherings. He handed every external engagement to Ethan. Donovan no longer had the energy or patience for the deceit and politicking of the business world. Most nights, he slept in the small room attached to his office, unwilling to return to that empty