He might have lost a gem.

(JARED'S POV)

I watched in horror as Sofia's grip on the laptop tightened. "Sofia, please," I begged, trying to keep my voice low and not aggravate things. "Don't do this. That laptop has very important files and contacts." "Important files and contacts?" she sneered. "Or just important contacts?"

"Sofia, stop this," I warned, my patience wearing off.

"I'll stop when you fire that secretary of yours," she spat.

My jaws clenched, as I paused to weigh my options. I couldn't afford to lose these files. "Fine, I'll fire her."

Sofia's expression changed a little now, a sly smile spreading on her face. "Do it now."

I grabbed the intercom, my hands heavy with reluctance. "Brooke, you're fired, effective immediately."

Brooke's voice came through the intercom. "Sir, please...what did I do?"

But I ended the call, unable to best her pleas.

I asked Sofia, my eyes

glinting mischievously. "Promise you'll come

of losing those files kept me in check.

she handed me

not smashed it like she threatened. That would have cost my company a lot. As I tried to return to work, she tried to snuggle up to me, but I shrugged her off. "I have work to do, Sofia. Just leave." She did it all the time; she misbehaved and then tried to act cozy to evade accountability. Well, not anymore.

unperturbed. "I'll see

eyes on the screen until I heard the door click shut behind her. Only then did I let out the breath I hadn't realized I was

about the files. My mind wandered, drifting back to a time when life wasn't this... heavy.

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slip back to her. Arielle's face, her smile, the way she'd look me with quiet understanding, without

Kind.

what had

been happier if I hadn't let her go? Would I have avoided this constant storm if I had stayed with her? The regret settled in my chest like a heavy weight,

I end up

out of obligation. I couldn't break it off, not

either married or engaged. So I was merely hanging on while

her in months, and the not knowing gnawed at me.

when

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