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

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

His explanation sounded reasonable.

Jacob twitched his

Common consent?

decided it

didn’t notice any anomaly but continued her

he said, “if you have any objection, feel free to

a supple Jacob like

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

were the fairness thatthe Wilson

What? Was Rita off-limit?

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

is it?”He raised

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

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

she still needed

“No problem.”

hesitation, which

It’s that easy?

she found his forthrightness somehow

tell what

Maybe she’s just overthinking.

She must be overthinking.

it had nothing

a second check, Rita signed her name on the

signed her name. The smile lasted only a second before he

“Done.”

nodded, shoving the contract before

took a glance and reached out his

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

in at 2 P.M.” Liam

instant, Rita scowled.

“Is there a problem?”

I have to check if I have any class to attend this afternoon, if

schedule earlier. It

handed a class schedule

schedule, Rita

like she

she thinking

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

head forward to Rita as she raised her

them, so close, gave

What is he doing?

stiffened on an

the blink of an eye, Liam leaned

It’s even closer now.

close that she

Rita.”

in her

else could it be?” Liam looked at her interestedly. “What did you think I

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

just left the

eye faded as he

really had no

eyes, his eyes