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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 to hook your boss,

Julian block my escape route with predator grace.“Mandy,” he commanded without glancing back, “leave

I ignored her. I wouldn’t give a

me.

Mandy quickly

of my way!”

filled

those eight years wasted, and move on after the divorce. Or, if

act all affectionate, claiming to only love me while getting Rita pregnant.

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

“I wanted…”

eyes.“To talk to

Menu

to hear you. But since you’re standing here and won’t let me pass, let me tell you: from now on, we’re enemies. I will make Rita pay. As long as I’m in Chicago and alive,

it!”

you,” I sneered, my contempt obvious.“Just live your life. Some souls, I’ve learned, calcify into

reached for the door,

raw, “I thought I could make everything under control, I thought I could move forward and find what I once had. But the road ahead is gone–there’s nothing left

“Open it now!”

kicked the door. I didn’t even listen to what he

was done speaking. He approached and stood next

of forgiveness for Rita. From now on, she won’t bother you again, and

I stopped abruptly.

even believe my ears.“What

combined with her current health condition, we can handle it so she won’t go to

“Slap!”

with anger.“Don’t even think about it. I

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

invest

you,

think about your parents, your

shocked speechless.

ghost. My eyes reddened as I backed away.“You…you’re actually threatening

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