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?

took the contract and started

designer, to select the textile and mount of the ring. So by common consent, the board decided that we’ll

His explanation sounded reasonable.

twitched his

Common consent?

decided it yourself!

anomaly but continued her

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

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

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

Wilson

What? Was Rita off-limit?

drafted it. But I have on more condition.” Rita put down the

is it?”He raised his

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

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

she still

“No problem.”

without hesitation, which surprise

It’s that easy?

his forthrightness somehow kind of

couldn’t tell what

Maybe she’s just overthinking.

She must be overthinking.

it had nothing to

signed

emerged on Liam’s face when he saw Rita finally signed her name. The smile

“Done.”

the contract

reached out his hand. “Look

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

But don’t forget to punch in at

Rita scowled.

“Is there a problem?”

if I have any

for your schedule earlier. It seemed

class schedule

at the schedule, Rita frowned

she was being

was she thinking

p.m. at the company.”

his head forward to Rita as she raised her head

close, gave Rita a sudden

What is he doing?

stiffened on an

of an eye, Liam

It’s even closer now.

she could count his

be late, Rita.”

trembled, puzzlement in her

Liam looked at her interestedly. “What did you think I was going

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

she just left the

eye faded as he

no feeling

his eyes, his eyes filled