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

on quality. We will buy the copyright, but still, we need you, the designer, to select the textile and mount of the ring.

His explanation sounded reasonable.

Jacob twitched

Common consent?

it yourself!

but continued her

divine what Rita was thinking, he said, “if you have

seen a supple Jacob like this.

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

Wilson Group had been

What? Was Rita off-limit?

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

is it?”He

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

winning was partly due to her effort, partly luck, and partly that fact she had seen

she still needed to

“No problem.”

agreed without hesitation, which surprise

It’s that easy?

found his forthrightness somehow kind

couldn’t tell what

Maybe she’s just overthinking.

She must be overthinking.

just a normal business collaboration, it had

check, Rita signed

when he saw Rita finally signed her

“Done.”

shoving the contract

only took a glance and reached out his hand.

withdrew instantly. “Is there anything else

to punch in at 2 P.M.”

instant, Rita scowled. “This

“Is there a problem?”

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

schedule earlier. It seemed like you’re

schedule towards

at the schedule, Rita

like she

she

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

head forward to Rita

so close, gave Rita

What is he doing?

body stiffened

blink of an eye, Liam leaned

It’s even closer now.

close that she could count his

Rita.”

in her

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

to say. Excuse me to leave

she just

in Liam’s eye faded as he watch

really had no

eyes, his