“Oh,” said Millie as she adjusted her glasses. “He’s not coming. Don’t waste your time waiting for him. It’s useless.”

“You mean, Nick stood me up?” The realization came slowly to me. Millie simply shrugged, but didn’t respond.

Suddenly, anger and humiliation boiled inside me. I furiously dialed his phone number.

I heard the ringtone in the background. It was connected. When the rings stopped, I opened my mouth to scold him but choke on my words as I heard the voicemail on the other line.

“He hung up?” I turned to Millie and showed her my phone screen in disbelief. “How dare he hang up on me!”

She raised her eyebrows and looked at me, as if it had nothing to do with her.

At first impression, Nick seemed more like a sweet and innocent guy, but suddenly he was different. His bad attitude caused my annoyance. I quickly stood up and wore my jacket. “Get the car ready. I will not let him get away that easily.”

“Where are we going?” asked Millie.

“To his office.”

were there the entire

the door and switched the light on as Nick walked in.

seconds before he took off his coat and hung it on a hanger. He walked to his desk and asked his secretary for two cups

project. We should celebrate it over a

from

You’re as bold as brass now. Not only you stood me

stared at each other. The tension was so

in and placed it down on the table before

exasperation. “What do you want?” he asked as his gaze shifted away from

to do?” I finally vented out my anger. “When did you last go home? Have you

talked of his son. “What

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