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

His explanation sounded reasonable.

Jacob twitched his

Common consent?

it yourself!

any anomaly but

he said, “if

a supple Jacob like

his chest in bitterness, his mouth kept twitching. You were

the fairness thatthe Wilson Group had been

What? Was Rita off-limit?

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

is it?”He raised his

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

winning was partly due to her effort, partly luck, and

still

“No problem.”

without hesitation,

It’s that easy?

found his forthrightness

couldn’t tell

Maybe she’s just overthinking.

She must be overthinking.

normal business collaboration, it had nothing to do with personal

check, Rita signed her name

on Liam’s face when he saw Rita finally signed her name. The smile

“Done.”

shoving the contract before

glance and reached out his hand. “Look

token handshake, and then withdrew instantly. “Is there anything else

at 2 P.M.” Liam said, his

instant, Rita scowled. “This

“Is there a problem?”

it’s just that, I have to check if I have any class to attend this afternoon, if I

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

a class schedule towards her before

at the schedule, Rita

felt like she was being

was she thinking too

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

his head forward to Rita as she raised her

close, gave

What is he doing?

body stiffened on an

the blink of an eye, Liam leaned

It’s even closer now.

she

late, Rita.”

puzzlement in her eyes. “That’s

be?” Liam looked at her interestedly. “What

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

she just left

glitters in Liam’s eye faded as

had no feeling for her

he lowered his eyes, his eyes