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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!

dinner invite was just bait to hook your boss, I see.”

laugh sliced the air. I pivoted sharply, only to have Julian block my escape route

I ignored her. I wouldn’t give a second glance

me.

quickly left the room.

of my

filled with ice and deep disgust.

was, I’d consider those eight years wasted, and move on after the divorce. Or, if he’d sincerely repented,

betrayed me and tried to act all affectionate, claiming to only love me

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repeatedly force–fed excrement. His feelings for everyone were fake; he only loved

“I wanted…”

avoided my eyes.“To

Menu

let me tell

it!”

my contempt obvious.“Just live your life. Some souls, I’ve learned, calcify into specters over time–their humanity eroding like cliffside stone beneath capitalism’s acid

trying to leave. I reached for the

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 for me to walk

“Open it now!”

even listen to what

speaking. He approached and stood next

He got straight to the point.“Write a letter of forgiveness for Rita. From now on, she won’t bother you

I stopped abruptly.

even believe my ears.“What did you

of forgiveness, combined with her current health condition, we can

“Slap!”

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

and continued, “It’s the best way, Olivia. You can’t win, and in the end, you’ll be the one hurt. If

won’t invest more effort.”

you,

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

shocked

at him, a chill running through me, like seeing a terrifying ghost. My eyes reddened as I backed away.“You…you’re

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