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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,

block my

me an apologetic look, but I ignored her. I

me.

quickly left the room.

out of my way!”

coldly, my eyes filled

had cleanly divorced me earlier, I wouldn’t care how vicious Rita was, I’d consider those eight years wasted, and move on after the divorce.

and tried to act all affectionate,

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His feelings for everyone were

“I wanted…”

avoided my eyes.“To talk to you.”

Menu

tell you: from now on, we’re enemies. I

it!”

learned,

two steps back, trying to leave. I reached for the door, only

I thought I could move forward

“Open it now!”

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

done speaking. He approached and stood next to me.

time, he didn’t utter more self–pitying nonsense. He got straight to the point.“Write a letter of forgiveness for Rita. From

I stopped abruptly.

believe my

an accomplice in the kidnapping. If you write a letter of forgiveness, combined with her current health condition, we can handle it so she won’t go

“Slap!”

about it. I will absolutely not write it. I’ll make sure she rots

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.

won’t invest more effort.”

you,

about yourself, think about

shocked speechless.

stared at him, a chill running through me, like seeing a terrifying ghost. My eyes reddened

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