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

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 you

His explanation sounded reasonable.

Jacob twitched his

Common consent?

decided it yourself!

see.”Rita didn’t notice any anomaly but

Liam seemed to divine what Rita was thinking, he said, “if you have any objection, feel free to

a supple Jacob like this.

his mouth kept twitching. You were a totally different person when I first

were the fairness thatthe Wilson Group had

What? Was Rita off-limit?

I have on more

it?”He raised his

only be in my post after school.” She wouldn’t let

winning was partly due to her effort, partly luck,

still needed to

“No problem.”

hesitation, which surprise

It’s that easy?

his forthrightness somehow kind of

couldn’t tell what

Maybe she’s just overthinking.

She must be overthinking.

a normal business collaboration, it had nothing

Rita signed her name on

Rita finally signed her name. The smile lasted only a second

“Done.”

nodded, shoving the contract

reached out his hand. “Look forward to

instantly. “Is there anything else that I need to know? If

forget to punch in at 2 P.M.” Liam said, his eyes

an instant, Rita scowled.

“Is there a problem?”

I have any class to

asked your mentor for your schedule earlier. It seemed like

handed a class schedule towards her before she

at the schedule, Rita frowned her brows

she was

she thinking

p.m. at the company.” Liam

to Rita as she raised her head

close, gave Rita a sudden

What is he doing?

body stiffened on an

of an eye, Liam

It’s even closer now.

close that she could count his

be late, Rita.” abruptly,

trembled, puzzlement in her

at her interestedly. “What did you think I

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

just left the

glitters in Liam’s eye faded as he watch

really had no

he lowered his eyes, his eyes filled with