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.”

not afraid of overtime.”

him that frays my nerves.

With my

another cup of coffee. After drinking it, my

rebelled.

settled, and the lights of the city flickered on, illuminating the most dazzling and extravagant urban

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

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

join us,” Evan said casually to Zach.

I’ll go get

and asked me to

I grimaced.“…Actually,

on a diet.”

would want to eat with their boss? The terror was comparable to eating with a headmaster. He tried to persuade me,“Just nibble something.

cohesion.”

lounge hummed with uneasy silence as the three of us sat down. I

dissecting evidence. The coffee’s

Evan glanced at my

little bit. Maybe it’s because I had

a tactical mouthful to shut down inquiries.

mistake. Forced swallowing triggered gastric warfare. By the fifth performative

did I have to

I slammed

finished.

meal.“.

to my office.

the atmosphere inexplicably tense. He coldly looked at Zach, who was eating heartily.“You enjoy