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

has placed a premium on quality. We will buy the copyright, but still, we need you, the designer, to select the textile and mount

His explanation sounded reasonable.

twitched his

Common consent?

it yourself! Only

see.”Rita didn’t notice any anomaly but continued

divine what Rita was thinking, he said, “if you

supple Jacob like

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

were the fairness thatthe Wilson Group

What? Was Rita off-limit?

won’t be any problem. After all, it’s your lawyer who drafted it. But I have on more condition.” Rita put down the contract and raised her

is it?”He raised his

in my post after school.”

her effort, partly luck, and partly that fact

still

“No problem.”

agreed without hesitation, which surprise

It’s that easy?

his forthrightness

couldn’t tell what was

Maybe she’s just overthinking.

She must be overthinking.

business collaboration, it had nothing to do

Rita signed her name

when he saw Rita finally signed her name. The smile lasted only a second before

“Done.”

the contract

took a glance and reached out his hand. “Look forward to

“Is there anything else that I need

in at 2 P.M.”

an instant, Rita scowled. “This

“Is there a problem?”

have to check if I have any class to

earlier. It seemed like you’re

class schedule towards

schedule, Rita frowned her brows

like she was

was she thinking

the company.” Liam said when Rita drifted

his head forward to Rita as

close, gave

What is he doing?

stiffened

an eye, Liam

It’s even closer now.

she could

late, Rita.” abruptly,

puzzlement in her

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

had something more important to say. Excuse me to leave

just left the

in Liam’s eye faded as he watch Rita

no feeling for

eyes, his eyes filled