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?

“Are you nuts? With all the drama between you and Lore,

f

my

much this mattered to her She choked up, then finally

realy dont have

going with you tomorrow No

she was warned about getting bulled, so she didn’t

Harnali started

they finished

exhausted lam. That strict boss has been breathing down our necks. I feel

to be passing

boss? Was she

warned to remind Hannah that

off by the mats cold

he’s

found a job. But

ogrumbled, “What’s your husband’s

is Isaac” Enllany

are you going t have dinner with

before she could fresh saying his full

cursed at her phone as it sh coff due

a chappy phone! it turns off

Nathan was numb

pair of icy eyes. She froze. It

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

at her frozen face with a warning in his eyes. “Ms. Chester do you think your workload isn’t heavy enough? You have time to chat on the phone

Saher, let me explain” Hannah tried to defend herself. “Mr. Saher, don’t

coldly “This is

left, Hannah felt drained

desk, Hannah changed her phone and texted

complaining I need to work now.

when she saw the message, complaining about the ‘strict bass‘ to

cooking dinner just

“Back home, let’s eat”

noticing Brittany sitting by the dining table and

over pulling out

What’s tha

“Your living expenses.”

but she’s still doing all the cooking and

“Once I get paid this month, il

Whatever you want.”

Bany retreated to her

dress for a dinner party but she didn’t have one, and cash was tight. Renting one

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

intended to rent a dress, but Hannah stopped

friend I can’t have you

that seemed as if it could

you’re the most beautiful person I’ve ever seen Promise me you’t wear

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