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 started

select the textile and mount of the ring. So by common consent, the board decided that

His explanation sounded reasonable.

Jacob twitched

Common consent?

decided it yourself! Only

but continued her

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

Jacob like this. His jaw

at his chest in bitterness, his mouth kept twitching. You were a totally different person when I first

were the fairness thatthe Wilson Group had been emphasizing

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 raised her eyes to the man

is it?”He raised his

be in my post after school.” She wouldn’t let anything hold up

her effort, partly luck, and partly that fact she had seen

she still needed to

“No problem.”

hesitation, which surprise

It’s that easy?

forthrightness somehow kind

she couldn’t tell what

Maybe she’s just overthinking.

She must be overthinking.

normal business collaboration, it had nothing to do with personal

a second check, Rita signed her name on

face when he saw Rita finally signed her name.

“Done.”

the contract before

glance and reached out his hand. “Look

fingers as a token handshake, and then withdrew instantly. “Is there anything else that I need to know? If not, I should go

in at

instant, Rita scowled. “This

“Is there a problem?”

check if I have

asked your mentor for your schedule earlier. It seemed like

class schedule towards her

the schedule, Rita frowned her

felt like she

was she thinking

the company.” Liam said

forward to Rita

distance between them, so close, gave Rita a sudden

What is he doing?

stiffened

blink of an

It’s even closer now.

close that she could count his

Rita.” abruptly,

trembled, puzzlement in

be?” Liam looked at her interestedly. “What did you

Excuse

she just left

glitters in Liam’s eye faded as he

no

he lowered his eyes, his eyes filled