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

placed 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,

His explanation sounded reasonable.

Jacob twitched his

Common consent?

it yourself!

notice any anomaly but continued her reading of

what Rita was thinking, he

like this.

were a totally

thatthe Wilson Group had

What? Was Rita off-limit?

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

is it?”He raised his

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

luck, and partly that fact she

still needed to

“No problem.”

without hesitation, which

It’s that easy?

forthrightness somehow kind of

she couldn’t tell what

Maybe she’s just overthinking.

She must be overthinking.

just a normal business collaboration, it had nothing to do

second check, Rita signed her

Liam’s face when he saw Rita finally signed her name. The smile lasted only a

“Done.”

shoving the contract

out his hand. “Look forward

Lightly, Rita gripped Liam’s fingers as a token handshake, and then withdrew instantly. “Is there anything else that I need to know?

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

instant, Rita scowled.

“Is there a problem?”

if I have any

your schedule earlier. It

a class schedule towards her before

schedule, Rita frowned

she was being

was she thinking

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

leaned his head forward to Rita

them, so close, gave Rita

What is he doing?

stiffened

an eye, Liam leaned forward

It’s even closer now.

she could count

Rita.” abruptly,

puzzlement in her eyes.

be?” Liam looked at her interestedly.

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

just left the

faded as he watch

really had no feeling for her

he lowered his eyes, his