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

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.

Jacob twitched

Common consent?

decided it yourself! Only

any anomaly but continued her

was thinking, he said,

seen a supple Jacob like this. His jaw

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

fairness thatthe Wilson

What? Was Rita off-limit?

there 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 eyes to

is it?”He

haven’t finished my college yet, so, I can only be in my post after school.” She wouldn’t let anything hold up

luck, and partly that fact she

she still

“No problem.”

without hesitation,

It’s that easy?

she found his forthrightness somehow kind

couldn’t tell what was

Maybe she’s just overthinking.

She must be overthinking.

just a normal business collaboration, it had nothing to

Rita signed her

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

“Done.”

nodded, shoving the

a glance and reached out his hand. “Look

instantly. “Is there anything else that I need to know? If not, I

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

an instant, Rita scowled.

“Is there a problem?”

I have any class to attend this afternoon,

earlier. It seemed like you’re free this

a class schedule towards

the schedule, Rita frowned

felt like she was

was she thinking too

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

his head forward to Rita as she raised her head

them, so close,

What is he doing?

body stiffened on

blink of an eye, Liam

It’s even closer now.

close that she could count his

be late, Rita.” abruptly, Liam

in her eyes. “That’s

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

say. Excuse

just left

Liam’s eye faded as he watch

really had no

he lowered his eyes,