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?

the contract

but still, we need you, the designer, to select the textile and mount of

His explanation sounded reasonable.

twitched his

Common consent?

decided it

see.”Rita didn’t notice any anomaly but continued her reading of the

time.” Liam seemed to divine what Rita was thinking, he said, “if you have any

like this. His jaw

twitching. You were a

were the fairness thatthe Wilson Group had been

What? Was Rita off-limit?

drafted it. But I have on more condition.”

it?”He

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

was partly due to her effort, partly luck, and partly that fact she had seen Charlotte’s design

she still needed to

“No problem.”

hesitation, which

It’s that easy?

found his forthrightness

she couldn’t tell what was

Maybe she’s just overthinking.

She must be overthinking.

business collaboration, it had nothing to

check, Rita signed her name on the

smile emerged on Liam’s face when he saw Rita finally signed her name. The smile lasted only a second before he suppressed

“Done.”

the contract before

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

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

at

instant, Rita

“Is there a problem?”

just that, I have to check if I have any class to

your mentor for your schedule earlier. It seemed like

a class schedule towards her

at the schedule, Rita frowned

she was being

she thinking too

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

Rita as she raised

distance between them, so close, gave Rita

What is he doing?

stiffened

of an

It’s even closer now.

she could count his

Rita.” abruptly,

puzzlement in her

Liam looked at her interestedly. “What

Excuse me to leave if you don’t.”She

just left

glitters in Liam’s eye faded as he watch Rita limped

no

eyes,