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."

from my computer after saving my draft.

It's a priority project," She replied, walking

my lips when the buzz had quietened and

to my screen, staring at the draft still waiting to be sent. Was I making

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

improvement, ensuring every detail was accurate and compliant with industry

time, I completed the work, stacked the papers back into the same neat file it came in

beamed at me as I walked into her space with the file in

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I forced a sunny smile to mirror hers, downplaying my efforts. "So, here's

her to scan the documents. When her eyes raised to meet mine, her eyes lit up even more. "It looks perfect, Ana. Exactly up to par. But that isn't

visible on my features. She tucked the files away in her drawer, then pointed to a seat

softening. "I overheard something and I'm sorry

couldn't hold her gaze anymore as my eyes fell to my thighs. "No, I won't be in attendance. I was just going to tell you about it." I forced my gaze

it because of Amie? How is she

up within me at the mention of Amie's condition. It was too much 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... she's still in the hospital. And to be honest, I just can't imagine leaving her behind, even for a week.