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

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 as the chief designer

His explanation sounded reasonable.

twitched

Common consent?

decided it yourself!

anomaly but continued her reading

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

seen a supple Jacob like this. His jaw was all

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

thatthe Wilson Group had been emphasizing

What? Was Rita off-limit?

drafted it. But I have on more condition.” Rita put down the contract and raised her eyes to the man sitting

it?”He raised

college yet, so, I can only be in my

her effort, partly luck, and partly that fact she had seen

still

“No problem.”

without hesitation,

It’s that easy?

his forthrightness somehow kind

tell what was

Maybe she’s just overthinking.

She must be overthinking.

business collaboration, it had

signed her name

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

“Done.”

shoving the contract

a glance and reached out

fingers as a token handshake, and then withdrew instantly. “Is there anything else that I need to know? If not, I should go back to

don’t forget to punch in at

an instant, Rita scowled.

“Is there a problem?”

that, I have to check if I have

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

class schedule towards her before she

schedule, Rita frowned

she was being

she thinking too

you at 2 p.m. at the company.” Liam

leaned his head forward to Rita

between them, so close,

What is he doing?

body stiffened

blink of an eye, Liam leaned

It’s even closer now.

close that she could count his

be late, Rita.” abruptly, Liam

trembled, puzzlement in

could it be?” Liam looked at her interestedly. “What did

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

just left

glitters in Liam’s eye faded as he

really had no feeling for

lowered his eyes, his eyes