Chapter 15

They grew up together, the three of them. But things happened along the way, and relationships got complicated

From a young age, Loraine had a thing for Isaac, trying several times to cross the line of just being friends. But isang, with his laid–back personality. would have shut her down ages ago if he did feel the same way Everyone thought they’d end up together

But then, three years ago, there was a shakeup in the Salter family, and isaac got kicked out. Loraine was quick to distance herself.

“Loraine and I are just friends,” he said, implying that whatever choices she made were up to her

Wesley sighed. “Wright, I’m out.”

Brittany ran into William before clocking out

“William

He had just finished a video conference and looked worn out Hmm, I heard you gave your byline to Sydney”

He was planning on talking to her about it. He didn’t expect Brittany to make that kind of move

Brittany was angry. Sydney was still strning up trouble behind the scenes, like she always did.

She didn’t have the energy to atque, and she didnt want to cause many trouble

“Wham, you seem busy lately is a because of me?”

She had some past issues, and Wimbrought her in If the consortium found a handle onher and it affected his future, shed feel guilty

“Of course not “William shook his head, not understanding why Bettany would think that.

Brittany let out a sigh of releet. Willam, it’s getting late. I’m gonna head out”

Willam opened his mouth, as if he

Brittany left the office and received a call from Hannah on her drive home. By heard you and Sydney are working at the same company”

“Yeah”

is she giving you a hard time?”

Hannah asked this after reading the chat records from their college alumni group chat. Sydney had beenboasting in the group that she was family with Mr Sater from Gundeur Capital so everyone had to suck up to her

Hannah reted her eyes “Mr. Salter was a very cold person. Did he even know who Sydney was?

No

Brittany knew Hannah was hot headed, and if she found out what Sydney had been doing, she might lose her cool

“Bri, if she dares to mess with you just tell me. I’ll set her shuaight?

Britany rubbed her temples, parked her car, and got out.

“There’s a dimer party at the Field family’s tomorrow night I’m going “

“What?

coworkers looked at her she quickly apologized and moved to the hallway with her phone “Are you nuts? With

f

give me my mom’s

She choked up, then finally said, “Alright, ill get an

realy dont have

with you tomorrow No arguments. Otherwise, I’ll get

warned about getting bulled, so she didn’t

started

finished talking

has been breathing down our

who happened to be passing by, was

Was she talking

remind Hannah that her strict

he was scared off by the mats cold stare, so he didn’t dare

he’s good looking doesnt mean he’s a

my husband said he found a job. But it might not be the recruitment

ogrumbled, “What’s your husband’s

name is Isaac”

When are you going t have dinner with me so I

could fresh saying his full name, the call suddenly ended.

it sh coff

phone! it turns off

Nathan was numb

icy

and wondered why no one had warned her that he ‘strict boss‘ was right behind her. Did that

face with a warning in his eyes. “Ms. Chester do you think your workload isn’t heavy enough? You have time to chat on the phone during work hours?”

explain” Hannah tried to defend herself. “Mr. Saher, don’t worry, I will work hard and won’t do this

is your

left, Hannah felt

changed her phone

my phone died earlier. He heard me complaining I need to work now. See

the message, complaining about the ‘strict

cooking dinner just as Isaac

“Back home, let’s eat”

nod, noticing Brittany sitting by the dining

pulling out a

What’s tha

“Your living expenses.”

but she’s still doing all the cooking and grocery

get paid this month, il cover some

Whatever you want.”

Bany retreated to her

didn’t have one, and cash was

after work, Hannah took

to rent a dress,

can’t have you

seemed as if it could be grasped with one hand.

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