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?”

was confirmation to

spike pierced Violet’s heart, and she questioned him with a mix of anger and

what you really think of me, Oliver?”

to protect him

sharply. “Then what should I

heartbroken by that accusation.

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

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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?

pained by Oliver’s

reddened, but she resisted the urge

you choosing Emily? Does that mean I’m acting out of spite, making Emily’s life difficult, hoping she’d back down?” Violet challenged

and disbelief. This was the first time Violet

him.

and decided to unleash her rage.

petty. My first concern is survival. Don’t

last resort after multiple rejections, unlike Emily, who had the support of their parents and Oliver’s love. She had nothing else but

was a further blow to her,

letdown. Oliver seemed like a complete stranger to her now, and she

an angry glare.

wasn’t easy for Emily to find a job. She faced

that she danced. It’s the happiest I’ve seen her

was absurd to think she should leave

frustrated her immensely.

over further arguments, Violet waited for the elevator doors

just in time to avert

of affection for him. If she had feelings for him, why had she left him when he was in a coma and needed

the most?

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