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?

looked at her she quickly apologized and moved to the hallway with her phone “Are you nuts? With

f

shed give me my mom’s keepsake

this mattered to her She choked up, then finally

you realy

tomorrow No

getting bulled, so she

Harnali started

finished talking

exhausted lam. That strict boss has been breathing down

be passing by, was

boss? Was she talking

to remind Hannah that her

scared off by the mats cold

good looking doesnt mean he’s a good person

the way, my husband said he found a job. But it might not be the recruitment

ogrumbled, “What’s your husband’s

name is

going t have dinner with me so I

fresh saying his full name,

her phone as it sh coff due to

chappy phone! it

Nathan was numb

pair of icy eyes. She froze. It took her

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

his eyes. “Ms. Chester do you think your workload isn’t heavy

let me explain” Hannah tried to defend herself. “Mr. Saher,

coldly “This is your last

Hannah felt drained and

at her desk, Hannah changed

complaining I need to work now. See

the message, complaining

cooking dinner just

“Back home, let’s eat”

sitting by the dining table and dropping

over pulling out

What’s tha

“Your living expenses.”

she’s still doing all the cooking and grocery

paid this month,

Whatever you want.”

Bany retreated

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

after work, Hannah took Brittany to their usual luxury

rent a

can’t have you renting a

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

person I’ve ever seen Promise me

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