Billionaire, Let's Divorce! by BELLA

Chapter 0276

ANASTASIA

I scanned the memo on my computer screen, the words "Corporate Retreat" and "Team-Building" jumping out at me. The office buzzed with excitement, the rest of my colleagues chatting animatedly about the upcoming getaway.

"Can you believe it? A whole week in Hawaii!" A blonde haired woman exclaimed, hovering over my

shoulder.

"I know, right? I've already started a mental assemblage of all the vacation outfits I'll be needing," chimed in another man from across the room.

Their excitement, glaring as it was, did not seem to cut through my dampened mood. Hawaii? I forced a smile, trying to hide my disappointment. I knew I would not be able to attend because of the state of Amie's health.

It wasn't so much of a topic of debate especially when the life of my daughter was involved. I would always put her interest first.

My fingers flew across the keyboard as I typed a message to decline the retreat offer. "Sorry, I won't be able to attend the corporate retreat due to personal reasons..."

I had barely completed the first sentence in when a stack of paper dropped on my desk, momentarily distracting me from my purpose on my computer. It was Remi.

"Anastasia, I need you to work on this document and submit it to my office personally."

computer after saving my draft. "Of course, Remi. What's

of today. It's a priority project," She replied,

sigh escaped my lips when the buzz had quietened and I was left with my thoughts ringing

at the draft still waiting to be sent. Was I making a mistake by not

burdensome thoughts out of my head to focus on the new task Remi

on my computer screen. The file was labeled "Product Specification Sheet: New Plant-Based Protein Bar." I began reviewing the contents, eyes scanning the sections on ingredients,

new ideas for improvement, ensuring

the papers back into the same neat file it came in and made my

Remi beamed at me as I walked into her space with the file in hand. "I really appreciate your hard

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downplaying my efforts. "So, here's the finished spec sheet. I made sure

up even more. "It looks perfect, Ana. Exactly up to par.

in her drawer, then pointed to a seat in front of her. I did as asked, wanting to be done and out

your eyes. Soon, her expression turned concerned, her voice softening. "I overheard something and I'm sorry if this feels like intrusion but I wanna know. Will you be

be in attendance. I was just going to tell

it because of Amie? How

for me to handle at this point in my life. I cleared my throat to reply but it cracked anyway, ladened with sadness. "She's...