Scars Of A Broken Bond by Calv Momose

Sergio gave Shirley a stern look and said, “Shirley, I want to see you in my office.”

Shirley nodded, concealing any hint of anxiety.

The intern next to Shirley, filled with curiosity, observed Sergio’s retreating figure and asked Shirley, “Why has he asked you to go there?”

“I don’t know. I’ll go and find out,” Shirley replied calmly, masking her uncertainty.

Shirley guessed his request was related to the office romance he’d mentioned earlier at the meeting. She and Trevor weren’t dating, and she wasn’t pursuing him either. However, what happened between them was more serious than just an office romance.

Sergio entered the office while Shirley followed him. Lowering her head slightly, she appeared restrained and asked in a hesitant voice, “What did you want to see me about?”

Sergio settled into his chair, organizing documents as he casually inquired, “Do you recall the questions I posed during your interview?”

remember you asking about my thoughts on

said in a subdued tone. She felt her palms sweating as nervousness overcame her, and a

she regretted that Sergio had overheard her conversation with the intern. It must be because of these incidents, she surmised,

her colleagues and group leaders. Apart from the initial intern interview, she had only encountered Sergio

intertwining his fingers and resting his elbows on

hesitated and cleared her throat. “If I were to work for the company, I would adhere to the rules and regulations and

the office as Shirley finished

held her breath and clutched the

her feet, afraid to move or raise her

at a major company like the Blakely Group

the lingering silence, Shirley’s