Loraine said with disdain, “See? I had it all under control. But you butted in and spoiled my plan. For your information, I’m no longer the spineless woman you used to know. The bad experience I had in your family made me a tough cookie.”

Marco was rendered speechless.

Guilt and regret filled his heart when he thought about how Loraine suffered at the hands of his family.

Just as the ex-couple held each other’s stare in silence, Loraine’s colleague, Jolie Robles, came over.

“Loraine, Mr. Gray just ran to us as if he had seen a ghost. He said that the party is over. What happened? Are you all right?”

“I’m fine, Jolie. Thanks for asking.”

cubicle was next to Loraine’s. She was very friendly. At work today, she taught Loraine the ropes of all the projects the department

a sigh of relief.

about we go

drive her home,”

that Jolie

widened

to blurt out his name in excitement. But when she saw his sharp eyes, she sealed

I have an important errand

heels without giving her colleague a chance to

smiled with satisfaction. He felt relieved after finding

was here for a department party. He

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