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Evan added, “Tell her you’re no longer with the previous company, so frequent dinners with former colleagues aren’t appropriate anymore. Just keep interactions professional.”

…Fine, I’ll talk to her.”

His ears are incredibly sharp. What was wrong with my former subordinate inviting me to have lunch? Or did he believe I’d compromise sensitive corporate data during lunch?

Evan continued walking into his office. I sighed deeply.

Zach stared pensively at the closed door of the CEO’s office. Could Mr. Jones be…sexually frustrated?

He turned to me, offering a sympathetic consolation.“It’s not your fault. Men sometimes have trouble controlling themselves, like during menopause.”

What? Do guys get their version of a petiod?

Seeing my puzzled look, Zach said, “Don’t panic, I’ll help you.”

I appreciate that, but how? Wait, are we even thinking about the same thing?

At 11:20 AM, I drove away from the company. Ocean Spring was near the Shaw Corp; it took about twenty–eight minutes to get there.

It was a Japanese restaurant, a frequent spot for company gatherings.

Traffic was congested, and I arrived there around twelve o’clock.

The restaurant owner greeted me warmly and told me Mandy was in the private room.

I headed inside, wondering why they needed such a large room for just two people. My hand hovered like a hummingbird at the private room’s door–hesitation crystallizing into a furrow between my brows. Before I could retreat, the door swung inward on its own..

“Ms. Frost.”

Mandy appeared at the doorway, pulling me inside.

“I must’ve overthought-” The thought died as footsteps echoed from behind the lacquered screen.

It was Julian!

invite was just bait

the air. I pivoted sharply, only to have Julian block my escape route with predator grace.“Mandy,” he commanded

an apologetic look, but I ignored her. I wouldn’t give a second

me.

miserable, Mandy quickly left the room.

out of

coldly, my eyes filled with

wasted, and move on after the divorce. Or, if he’d sincerely repented, showing remorse before the divorce, I would have let bygones

betrayed me and tried to act all affectionate, claiming to

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was like being repeatedly force–fed excrement. His feelings for everyone

“I wanted…”

my eyes.“To talk to you.”

Menu

and won’t let me pass, let me tell you: from now on,

it!”

I’ve learned, calcify

I reached for

raw, “I thought I could make everything under control, I thought I could move forward and find what I once had.

“Open it now!”

even

approached and stood next to

He got straight to the point.“Write a letter of forgiveness for Rita. From now on, she

I stopped abruptly.

even believe my ears.“What did you

with her current health condition, we can handle it so

“Slap!”

hard. I was breathless with anger.“Don’t even think about it. I will

the slap; a red handprint was visible. He didn’t get angry, simply turned his face and continued, “It’s the best way, Olivia. You can’t win, and in the end, you’ll be the one hurt. If you’re relying on Evan to help, you’ll be disappointed. He would have helped if he wanted to. He’s

invest more effort.”

you,

don’t care about yourself, think about your parents,

shocked

a terrifying ghost. My eyes reddened as I backed away.“You…you’re actually threatening me with my

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