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 and

a 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

His explanation sounded reasonable.

Jacob twitched his

Common consent?

it

anomaly but continued her reading of the

seemed to divine what Rita was thinking, he said, “if

supple Jacob like

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

thatthe Wilson Group had

What? Was Rita off-limit?

I have on more condition.” Rita put down the contract and

it?”He raised

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

to her effort, partly luck,

she still needed

“No problem.”

without hesitation, which

It’s that easy?

she found his forthrightness somehow kind

couldn’t tell

Maybe she’s just overthinking.

She must be overthinking.

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

a second check, Rita signed

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

“Done.”

the

and reached out his hand. “Look forward

fingers as a token handshake, and then withdrew instantly. “Is there anything else that I need

in at 2 P.M.”

instant, Rita scowled.

“Is there a problem?”

have to check if I have any class to attend

schedule earlier. It seemed

class schedule towards her

schedule, Rita frowned her brows

like she was

was she

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

leaned his head forward to Rita as

distance between them, so close, gave Rita a sudden

What is he doing?

stiffened

of an eye,

It’s even closer now.

that she could

late, Rita.” abruptly, Liam

trembled, puzzlement in

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

say. Excuse me to leave if you don’t.”She smiled, straightening herself

she just

glitters in Liam’s eye faded as he watch

really had no

his eyes, his eyes filled with