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?

took the

premium on quality. We will buy the copyright, but still, we need you, the designer, to select the textile and mount of the ring. So by common consent, the board decided that we’ll hire you

His explanation sounded reasonable.

twitched

Common consent?

decided it yourself! Only

didn’t notice any anomaly but continued her reading of

Liam seemed to divine what Rita was thinking, he said, “if you have any objection, feel free

never seen a supple Jacob like this.

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

the fairness thatthe Wilson Group had been

What? Was Rita off-limit?

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

is it?”He raised

only be in my

partly due to her effort, partly luck,

still needed

“No problem.”

agreed without hesitation, which surprise

It’s that easy?

she found his forthrightness

tell what was

Maybe she’s just overthinking.

She must be overthinking.

just a normal business collaboration, it had nothing to do with personal

signed her name on the

finally signed her name. The smile lasted only a second before he

“Done.”

the contract

reached out his hand.

and then withdrew instantly. “Is there anything else that I need to know? If not, I should go back to

to punch in at 2

Rita

“Is there a problem?”

it’s just that, I have to check if I have any class to

for your schedule earlier. It seemed like you’re

handed a class schedule towards

the schedule, Rita frowned

felt like she was

was she thinking

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

to Rita as she raised

distance between them, so close, gave Rita a

What is he doing?

body stiffened

an

It’s even closer now.

that she could count

be late, Rita.”

in her eyes.

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

important to say. Excuse me to leave if you don’t.”She

she just left

in Liam’s eye faded as he watch Rita

no feeling for

lowered his eyes, his eyes filled