Chapter 0145

“If I were him, I’d choose you,” Estelle said, now more relaxed and friendly with Violet. Her playful gesture elicited a chuckle from Violet.

Her manager had become more sociable and casual around Violet since she got to keep her job.

Violet laughed as she made a humorous gesture where she did finger pistols.

Her diligence was well known to Estelle, who advised, “I heard you’ve been working overtime every night recently. You can’t keep going on like this. Go home earlier tonight.”

Violet agreed gratefully. She returned to her desk and began packing her belongings to leave the

office.

She ran into Oliver in the elevator. They had not seen each other in a long time, owing to her frequent late working hours.

Acknowledging him with a nod, she pressed the elevator button.

Oliver followed her in as the doors opened. Violet glanced outside elevator descended, Oliver’s expression was unreadable.

noting Emily’s absence. As the

Without looking at him, Violet kept silent, the air heavy between them.

“What’s your real purpose for working here?” Oliver eventually asked, his voice gruff.

“Purpose?” Violet almost burst out laughing and responded, “Isn’t it to earn a living?”

“Why pick the same company as Emily?” Oliver pressed further.

This moment left Violet in disbelief. She spun around to confront Oliver, her expression one of

shock, “You can’t seriously believe that I chose to work here just because of her, right?”

silence was confirmation

him with a mix

what you really think of me, Oliver?”

to protect him seemed laughably pointless

sharply. “Then what should

by that accusation.

I’m aware,” he said. “But Violet, you can’t let these

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influence your judgment of others. Emily is new here, she can’t match your experience and struggles with everything. Isn’t it unfair to use your strengths to overshadow her weaknesses?

was pained by Oliver’s misinterpretation of

she resisted the urge to

due to having feelings for you and you choosing Emily? Does that mean I’m acting out of spite, making Emily’s life difficult, hoping she’d back

were filled with pain and disbelief. This was

him.

became overly agitated and decided to unleash

I’m not petty. My first concern

Emily,

a further blow to her, he

another letdown. Oliver seemed like a complete stranger to

let out an

for, but it wasn’t easy for Emily to find a job. She

one. When she was hired, she was so elated that she danced. It’s the happiest I’ve seen her since

Violet, it was absurd to think she should leave her job just for

frustrated her immensely.

silence over further arguments, Violet waited for the elevator

time to avert further

mind lingered on Violet’s admission of affection for him. If she had feelings for him, why had she left him when

the most?

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