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?”

confirmation to

him with a mix of anger and

what you really think of

him seemed laughably

sharply. “Then what should

by

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

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experience and struggles

was pained by Oliver’s misinterpretation of her intentions.

reddened, but she resisted the urge to cry.

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

and disbelief. This was

him.

decided to

concern is survival.

after multiple rejections, unlike Emily,

suggestion was a further blow to

was another letdown. Oliver seemed like a complete stranger

an angry glare.

it’s a lot to ask for, but it wasn’t easy for Emily to find a job. She faced numerous

was hired, she was so elated that she danced. It’s the happiest

it was absurd to think she should leave

frustrated her immensely.

for the elevator doors to

just in time to avert

on Violet’s admission of affection for him. If she

the most?

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