Infidelity: His Regret, My Revenge – A Twisted Love Story You Can't Ignore

Chapter 185

I offered a textbook HR–approved smile.“No

objections, Mr. Jones.”

Zach also replied, “Me neither.”

What mortal dares object? He always does as he pleased.

Evan’s eyes darkened slightly. His gaze lingered for a moment on my overly fake smile like acid testing counterfeit gold.

After a while, he waved his hand.“Fine. Off

you guys go.”

Zach and I turned to leave. We were nearly at

the door when his voice halted us

again.“We’re working overtime tonight. Zach, order dinner. Olivia, bring your laptop to my office later.”

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Our eyes met in silent despair. Is this corporate marathon ever going to end? I wondered if Mr. Wayne had left yet–we desperately needed his pills for this

soul–crushing grind.

“Steel yourself,” Zach muttered in the

hallway.“Mr. Jones will keep us past midnight.”

smiled faintly.“I’m not afraid

him that frays my nerves.

rubbed my temples. With my

I poured myself another cup of coffee. After drinking it, my stomach

rebelled.

the city flickered on,

in the outer rest area. Except for drinks, Mr. Jones didn’t allow any other food in

to eat snacks or leave crumbs in his office would be reprimanded

join us,” Evan said casually

I’ll go

went to my office and asked me to have

I

on a diet.”

eat with their boss? The terror was comparable to eating with a headmaster. He tried to persuade me,“Just nibble something. Otherwise he’ll send a

cohesion.”

uneasy silence as the three of us sat down. I

dissecting evidence. The coffee’s acidic aftermath turned each grain into lead

Evan glanced at my barely–touched rice.

Maybe it’s because I

earlier,” I shoveled a tactical mouthful to shut

was a mistake. Forced swallowing triggered gastric warfare. By the fifth performative bite, my stomach staged a

have to

myself, I

“I’m finished. Enjoy your

meal.“.

returned to

atmosphere inexplicably tense. He coldly looked at Zach, who was