Chapter 25

I was naive t

to think that I was free from talking to Gabriel about Viktor and working at Wales, and wearing my wedding band to work was an easy solution to our problem, because twenty minutes of relief of returning home and silent dancing in my room later, there were knocks on the door that I knew didn’t belong to Luna.

I opened the door knowingly, and my grumpy husband stood on the other end. There was no point blocking his way into my room so let him walk in, closing the door behind me.

“When were you planning to tell me you were working for my competitor?”

Uh-oh Straight to the point.

I gulped, watching him cross his hands before his chest. “I didn’t know you were competitors?” I offered. “I thought your company was far above Wales.

“Caressing my ego might be helpful in bed, but it isn’t getting you anywhere in this conversation, Freckles.”

I huffed, trying not to focus on the part where he mentioned us being in bed. “Okay, I had an idea. But I didn’t do it on purpose, okay huge. I was pissed at you when I said yes to the interview and when I got the job- which I didn’t

Wales think I would- | know how to say no.”

“I can teach you how to say no. It’s two letters. N. O

“Gabriel.

“Freckles, I wasn’t too happy about you getting a job in the first place. I don’t like how it would look that my

my wife was on somebody else’s payroll. I talked to you and I understood where you came from, so I agreed. But having you on Viktor Hart’s payroll?” He scoffed, “F’ck no. Over my dead body.”

“What do you want me to do? Quit?”

“Yes. Resign this Monday. End of discussion”

My mouth hung open. “You can’t tell me what to do!”

“I can, and I am. You’re quitting.” His voice was firm as if leaving no space for argument. “If I can make peace with somethin I wasn’t comfortable with, you’ve ought to meet me half way.”

my job, Gabriel. I like the people there. I’ve made friends. I’m supposed to be the interim head in my team from day for a week. I can’t just

“Yes, v

want, start

can join my company if you want, as soon as tomorrow. You can open your own company for all I care about, I will even invest in it if that keeps you happy.

for Wales, why did you just

wear them wherever else you decide to work at, even if that’s

can’t be

can’t be

I groaned “You’re insufferable.”

half way, Freckles. I make peace with you working. You make peace with not being able

Wales”

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Chapter 25

“How about.”

cut me

hear me

“No.”

my

in

Yeah

if there was a sort of relief spreading through them. “Okay. I didn’t

what I’m doing But that doesn’t mean I’m not so extremely pissed at you right now that I can absolutely karate you. So please leave me alone, I’m sure

Freckles.” He softly chuckled, and I glared

Gabriel. What you love to

I’m free

two. Or

you you’re a little scary

shorter to him. I scrunched

gently shut the door on his way out, I opened it again just to shut it loudly behind him,

while rewatching Gilmore Girls before I drew myself a bath to calm down befo

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