Sweet Divorce

Rita ended up going to the infirmary as Oliver insisted.

“Thanks,” she said to Oliver when they left the infirmary, smiling.

“Don’t wet the wound until it heals.”Oliver urged her.

Looking at him, Rita grinned.

Rita found it felt kind of weird though, when Oliver replaced his customary smile with this seriousness.

“Rita.”

She heard Oliver call her and came back to herself, “What?”

“Are you having a crush on me?”

Out of nowhere, Oliver asked. Rita was bewildered. What? What kind of question was that?

How did you get from a wound to me having a crush on me? How does your mind work?

“I know I’m attractive. But have some self-restrain, Rita. Your eyes were about to jump out when you stared at me.”

Rita twitched her mouth when she heard his explanation. “I was just drifting off.”

Come on, don’t be so narcissistic.

“Oh? Is that so?” Oliver shook his head in disbelief. “Cutie, look in my eyes and say that again.”

His face leaned forward towards Rita so suddenly that Rita froze in shock.

Rita could feel Olive’s breath on her cheek now.

Her heart palpitated, but she managed to regain to composure real quick. She said plainly. “No worries. Even you were the only man left in the world, I still would not like you.”

Is that true?

A hint of frustration flashed in Oliver’s eyes.

his stance, he had already concealed the frustration with his customary smile. “Cutie, you’re so

be serious for more than a

of Oliver’s change

Then her phone rang.

phone and scowled when she saw Liam’s name on

about what happened

now, he’s going

phone rang again right after she

reluctance was so obvious that it triggered Oliver’s curiosity. He peeked at

he saw Liam’s name, all sorts of

Oliver gave Rita a glance and smile grimly. “Pick it up, I need to

through the hallway as she

thought

again, but ended

Liam’s voice rang on

coldly, “get ready for

let Jacob arrange

“Alright.”

I’m outside your

Rita

bewilderment filled her

is he doing

, or you come find me at the gate?” Liam asked.

But the truth was, she never had a

Call it off, I’m

watery gripping her

her maimed leg. The treatment Liam

that meant she had to be a cripple for the rest of her life. The pain was a reminder of how ruthless that man was. She needed to be sober, to

“Rita.”

rang beside her ear when was drawn

her head up to look at the voice and met Liam’s

scowled, indifference in her eyes. “Please, I’m really sick of your

has view your medical record.” He kept calm, though he was hurt by how cold Rita’s tone was. “He said it

you have other use of me?” she looked at him expressionlessly, “if not. Excuse me,