Chapter 200

When someone cared about another person, they were mindful of everything that person possessed. Even the smallest pain was worthy of concern.

Real life wasn’t like fiction. Most people didn’t experience cataclysmic events or life threatening situations. Thus, where else could we show our care and love, if not through the mundane sufferings of daily life?

The more I thought about it, the more I regretted how I’d spoken to Soren. I really needed to apologize.

“Miss Jones? Miss Jones!”

I snapped out of my thoughts. “Oh! Yes?”

Jamie fixed me with a questioning look. “Are you alright? We can always talk about this on Monday

“No, let’s do it today. I’m free today.” I forced myself to sit up, holding the ice pack to my forehead white flipping through the documents with my free hand. “What are your questions? I’ll answer them.”

This company was the culmination of my blood, sweat, and tears. And now, I had found someone just as invested in making it better as I was! How could I be a deadweight to him?

After my fiasco with Edward, I’d realized just how important a woman’s career was to her–especially one who didn’t have family backing or support.

the way of my career and business!

I spent the whole

from past years and set up a basic plan

a meeting, and then let the other departments contribute

ice pack was starting to freeze my fingers off, so I tossed it aside and stuffed my hand in

can,” Jamie replied,

because he suddenly paused and poured me a glass of warm water. “Here. It’ll help warm your hand.”

an eyebrow in surprise. “Oh, thank you.”

like a gym bro who wouldn’t normally care about the details, but I

observant.

so busy since you joined that I didn’t

turned to the window in surprise.

elsewhere since noon,” I

perfect time

up for it, Miss Jones?” Jamie

just the two of us might feel

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