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A man shouldn't be pampered. They'd only learn to cherish things once they were sated every once in a while.

Early the next morning, I specifically instructed Wendy to tell Nicholas that I prepared breakfast for him and Claudia. Then, I took my bag and left.

I had no idea what kind of consensus Nicholas and Pete reached. After all, the only reason Jay Caldwell & Co. could reopen was that now it belonged to the Hawk Corporation.

But I couldn't care less. As long as I could work at the firm with Yasmine and Silas unaffected by the change, I'd be fine with it.

The three of us huddled in Silas's office, and Yasmine held my hand tightly. Concern filled her eyes. "Ari, are you okay? You should rest a bit longer."

"I'm fine actually," I said, blinking my dry eyes.

III recalled the past few weeks I spent alone abroad. All my tears had already dried up. back then.

"The doctor said my mom passed away without much suffering," I said calmly before shifting the topic.

"I'm sorry f

"I'm sorry for what happened before. I've always wanted to apologize, but I haven't

had the chance to." Looking solemn, I got up and started to explain.

Startled, both Yasmine and Silas sprang to their feet. "Don't, Ari. We should thank you instead. Otherwise, the law firm would've...."

"Is it really okay? What kind of deal did you make with Nicholas again?"

A sharp ache bloomed in my chest. My breathing suddenly became labored.

eyes, I yearned to lean into her embrace if it weren't for the presence of other people. Silas was very close to Pete, after

only one with the key to that diary.

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throughout my relationship with

was with Nicholas merely out of tolerance, I

and met her gaze. Her lips parted, as if wanting to say something but ultimately decided against it. Little

it from me. You're clearly

senior, we hadn't interacted enough

know me well," I replied

countered him with this response. Looking uneasy, he adjusted his glasses and cleared his

"Sorry," he muttered.

fine," I said

for my future work. "Are you still interested

much lately, I felt like non-litigation

The last thing

currently going through a divorce. The woman has

me a stack of documents, Silas flashed a smile at me. "I was worried that you might want

the only one who looked surprised in the office. Clearly, Yasmine had known.

month for the handover. I'll continue to guide you during

It was obvious, in fact. As Pete's close friend, he couldn't possibly

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