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

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

His explanation sounded reasonable.

Jacob twitched his

Common consent?

decided it

notice any anomaly but continued her reading of the

divine what Rita was thinking, he said, “if you have any objection, feel free to say

had never seen a supple Jacob like this. His jaw was all

mouth kept twitching. You were a totally different person when I first came to the

the fairness thatthe Wilson Group had been emphasizing

What? Was Rita off-limit?

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

it?”He

so, I can only be in my post after school.” She wouldn’t let

winning was partly due to her effort, partly luck, and partly that fact she

she still needed

“No problem.”

agreed without hesitation, which surprise

It’s that easy?

his forthrightness

she couldn’t tell

Maybe she’s just overthinking.

She must be overthinking.

collaboration, it

check, Rita signed her

her name. The smile lasted only

“Done.”

shoving the contract before

and reached out his hand. “Look forward to

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

forget to punch in at 2 P.M.”

an instant, Rita scowled. “This

“Is there a problem?”

check if I

for your schedule earlier. It

class schedule towards her before she

schedule, Rita

felt like she was being

was she thinking

p.m. at the

his head forward to Rita as she raised her

them, so close, gave

What is he doing?

stiffened on an

of an eye, Liam leaned forward

It’s even closer now.

that she could count

late, Rita.”

in

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

to say. Excuse

just

Liam’s eye faded as he watch

had no feeling

he lowered his eyes, his