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 to her.

and she questioned him with a mix of

what you really think of me, Oliver?”

him seemed laughably pointless

sharply. “Then what should

was heartbroken by that accusation.

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

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and struggles with everything. Isn’t it unfair to use your strengths to overshadow

pained by Oliver’s misinterpretation

reddened, but she resisted the urge to

you choosing Emily? Does that mean I’m acting out of spite, making Emily’s life

filled with pain and disbelief. This was the first time

him.

overly agitated and decided

petty. My first concern is survival.

resort after multiple rejections, unlike Emily, who had the

to her,

comment was another letdown. Oliver seemed like a complete stranger to

an angry

for, but it wasn’t easy for Emily to find

getting this one. When she was hired, she was so elated that she danced. It’s the happiest I’ve

think she should leave her job just for Emily’s

frustrated her immensely.

further arguments, Violet waited for the elevator doors

to avert

she

the most?

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