Sweet Divorce

“Come see me at my office.”

Jacob’s voice rang again on the phone, Rita frowned.

Bewildered, Rita asked, “Why?”

“It’s about the authorization and copyright of your design work.” Jacob took a look at Rolex as he explained. “See you in three minutes.”

“I…”

Jacob hung up before she finished.

Holding her phone, Rita shook her head.

Like attracts like. Jacob became domineering by association with Liam.

She put her phone aside and resumed her packing. It’s not until when she finished packing that she set out to Jacob’s office.

Right now in Jacob’ office, Liam sat on the couch cross-legged, his fingers tapping on the armrest. He took a glance outside the office.

One minute.

Two minutes.

Three minutes. And the hallway was still empty.

Liam’s face darkened for an instant.

He stared at Jacob, “Where is she?”

His voice, solemn, gave Jacob chills and had him sweat over his back. “Be patient, Liam, haste makes waste.’

Liam responded him curtly with an “Oh”. He shifted his position on the couch. “Just so you know, there’s only one hour left before you can punch out.”

Jacob’s mouth twitched at his “friendly” reminder.

Why are you always dragging me into your love drama with Rita?

I want no part of this?

Damn you, Liam.

Jacob cursed, but only inside himself.

Jacob kept his eyes at the door apprehensively, praying: Rita, come on, my life is in your hands now.

The clock kept ticking.

Another ten minutes passed, and Rita still hadn’t showed up.

Jacob’s palms sweat at a glance at Liam.

He reached his phone out stealthily, trying to call Rita. The door was pushed open as he tried to dial.

“Sorry, I’m late.”

Rita’s arrival relieved Jacob. “It’s ok, you came, and that’s enough.”

“Let’s get straight into it now that you’re here.” Sitting on the couch, Liam handed a contract to Rita. “This is the labor contract I asked my layer to draft. Take a look, and sign it if you find it acceptable.”

“Labor contract?” wasn’t it just about buying the copyright?

Rita took the contract and

the designer, to select the textile and mount of the ring. So by common consent, the

His explanation sounded reasonable.

twitched his

Common consent?

decided it yourself!

any anomaly but continued her reading of the

was thinking, he said, “if you have any objection, feel

supple Jacob like this. His jaw was all over

in bitterness, his mouth kept twitching. You were a totally different person when

fairness thatthe Wilson Group

What? Was Rita off-limit?

any problem. After all, it’s your lawyer who drafted it. But I have on more condition.” Rita put down the contract and

is it?”He raised

haven’t finished my college yet, so, I can only be in my post after school.” She wouldn’t let anything hold

due to her effort, partly luck, and partly that

she still needed to

“No problem.”

hesitation, which

It’s that easy?

forthrightness somehow kind of

couldn’t tell

Maybe she’s just overthinking.

She must be overthinking.

a normal business collaboration, it had nothing

Rita signed her name on

when he saw Rita finally signed her name. The smile lasted only a second

“Done.”

the contract

out his hand. “Look

fingers as a token handshake, and then withdrew instantly. “Is there anything else that I need to know? If

forget to punch in at 2

instant, Rita scowled.

“Is there a problem?”

check if I have

asked your mentor for your schedule earlier. It seemed like you’re free

schedule towards her before

schedule, Rita frowned her brows

like she was

she thinking too

2 p.m. at the company.” Liam said when

forward to Rita as she raised her head

so close, gave Rita a

What is he doing?

stiffened on

blink of an

It’s even closer now.

she could count

be late, Rita.” abruptly,

puzzlement in

Liam looked at her interestedly. “What did you think I was going

Excuse me to leave if you

just left

Liam’s eye faded as he watch Rita limped

no

his eyes,