Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 172 Up in the Air

His eyes narrowed. “What’s the matter?”

“It’s nothing. Design Division asked for the drawings,” I said. “I met Nick the other day and told him about

it, so he’s aware.”

“Design Division?” Then he said, “They could always get them from Nick’s project department. You don’t

have to resend them.”

I almost criticized that mean woman, but I refrained. After all, she was his employee. I said nothing, and

he didn’t ask further questions about it.

Time went by fast, and we were only together for four hours. It was late at night when he sent me home. I felt terrible when I saw how tired he looked. He had hurried back just for my birthday and would have to

leave for Quillbrooke early tomorrow.

At the door, he pulled me into his arms and held me for a moment. “Good night.”

I looked at him. Try to get some sleep

1 will.”

okay?”

to close the door, but he’d never leave if I didn’t. He needed

heart, and then ran upstairs to my room. Looking out the window, I

at me.

his car, and drove off. It left me feeling

like a teenage girl with her first love. He was all I could think about. I

couldn’t fall asleep.

following day, I drove to Starlight International, hoping to see him again. However,

hadn’t returned to the hotel.

He told me he had gone straight

when he entered my office. He sat down and handed me a document. “The materials for the Echelon Group project have been approved, and it’ll start next week.

far, so good.”

a report, and I asked for some

upset that I got the lucrative project, I chuckled and didn’t pick

for information, but I wasn’t in the mood. She could go

cared.

was doing. How did they end up together in the first place? I

to pick up Ava, and Stella called while I was on my

“Are you in

wasn’t in high spirits after a sleepless night. All I wanted