Chapter 15

They grew up together, the three of them. But things happened along the way, and relationships got complicated

From a young age, Loraine had a thing for Isaac, trying several times to cross the line of just being friends. But isang, with his laid–back personality. would have shut her down ages ago if he did feel the same way Everyone thought they’d end up together

But then, three years ago, there was a shakeup in the Salter family, and isaac got kicked out. Loraine was quick to distance herself.

“Loraine and I are just friends,” he said, implying that whatever choices she made were up to her

Wesley sighed. “Wright, I’m out.”

Brittany ran into William before clocking out

“William

He had just finished a video conference and looked worn out Hmm, I heard you gave your byline to Sydney”

He was planning on talking to her about it. He didn’t expect Brittany to make that kind of move

Brittany was angry. Sydney was still strning up trouble behind the scenes, like she always did.

She didn’t have the energy to atque, and she didnt want to cause many trouble

“Wham, you seem busy lately is a because of me?”

She had some past issues, and Wimbrought her in If the consortium found a handle onher and it affected his future, shed feel guilty

“Of course not “William shook his head, not understanding why Bettany would think that.

Brittany let out a sigh of releet. Willam, it’s getting late. I’m gonna head out”

Willam opened his mouth, as if he

Brittany left the office and received a call from Hannah on her drive home. By heard you and Sydney are working at the same company”

“Yeah”

is she giving you a hard time?”

Hannah asked this after reading the chat records from their college alumni group chat. Sydney had beenboasting in the group that she was family with Mr Sater from Gundeur Capital so everyone had to suck up to her

Hannah reted her eyes “Mr. Salter was a very cold person. Did he even know who Sydney was?

No

Brittany knew Hannah was hot headed, and if she found out what Sydney had been doing, she might lose her cool

“Bri, if she dares to mess with you just tell me. I’ll set her shuaight?

Britany rubbed her temples, parked her car, and got out.

“There’s a dimer party at the Field family’s tomorrow night I’m going “

“What?

and moved to the hallway with her phone “Are you nuts? With all the drama between you and Lore, and now you’re

f

my mom’s keepsake I

then finally said, “Alright, ill get an imitation.

realy dont

tomorrow No arguments. Otherwise, I’ll get mad

was warned about getting bulled,

started to

they finished talking

idea how exhausted lam. That strict boss has been breathing down our

happened to be passing by,

boss? Was she talking

that her strict

scared off by the mats cold stare,

doesnt mean he’s a good person

the way, my husband said he found a job. But

ogrumbled, “What’s your husband’s

is Isaac” Enllany

you going t have dinner with me so I can

saying his full name, the call suddenly

at her phone as it sh coff

chappy phone! it turns off

Nathan was numb

to meet a pair of icy eyes. She froze. It took her a while to

her that he ‘strict boss‘ was right behind her. Did that mean he heard everything she

looked at her frozen face with a warning in his eyes. “Ms. Chester do you think your workload isn’t

herself. “Mr. Saher, don’t worry, I will work hard and won’t

coldly “This is your

felt drained and slumped her

her desk, Hannah changed her phone and

my phone died earlier. He heard me complaining I need to work

the message, complaining about the ‘strict bass‘ to his face–that’s

just as

“Back home, let’s eat”

Brittany sitting by the dining table

pulling out

What’s tha

“Your living expenses.”

sham, but she’s still doing all the cooking and grocery shopping. It’s only fair she got

I get paid this month, il cover

Whatever you want.”

dinner, Bany retreated

dress for a dinner party but she didn’t have

next day, after work, Hannah took Brittany to their usual

to rent a dress,

friend I can’t have you

her waist so slim that seemed as if it could be grasped with one hand. Her skin was

you’re the most beautiful person I’ve ever seen Promise me

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