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 contract and

you, the designer, to select the textile and mount of the ring. So by common consent, the board decided that we’ll

His explanation sounded reasonable.

Jacob twitched

Common consent?

decided it

see.”Rita didn’t notice any anomaly but continued

he said, “if you have any

seen a supple Jacob like this. His jaw was all over the

in bitterness, his mouth kept twitching. You were a totally different person when I first came to the

fairness thatthe Wilson

What? Was Rita off-limit?

think there won’t be any problem. After all, it’s your lawyer who drafted it. But I have on

is it?”He raised his

yet, so, I can only be in my post after school.” She

partly due to her effort, partly luck, and partly that

still

“No problem.”

without hesitation,

It’s that easy?

she found his forthrightness somehow kind

tell

Maybe she’s just overthinking.

She must be overthinking.

a normal business collaboration, it had nothing

check, Rita signed

Rita finally signed her name. The smile lasted only

“Done.”

nodded, shoving the contract

only took a glance and reached out his hand. “Look forward to our

“Is there anything else that I need to know? If not, I should go back to

in at 2 P.M.” Liam said,

Rita scowled.

“Is there a problem?”

have to check if I have any

your schedule earlier. It seemed like you’re free this

schedule

at the schedule, Rita

she was

she

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

forward to Rita as she raised her

distance between them, so close, gave Rita a sudden

What is he doing?

body stiffened on

the blink of an

It’s even closer now.

she could count his

Rita.” abruptly,

in

interestedly. “What did you think I was going to

more important to say. Excuse me to

she just left the

faded as he

really had no feeling

he lowered his eyes,