When There Is Nothing Left But Love

I nodded my head and pushed him forward. “Go!”

Rushing for his meeting, he left without another word. I decided to read for a bit in the office as I was bored.

Suddenly, I could hear the noises of an argument outside. Curious, I got up to see what the commotion was about.

It turned out to be Nancy whom I hadn’t seen in a long time. She looks different today. Her hair is a mess and she looks haggard. Although she’s dressed in branded clothes, they always look cheap on her for some reason.

Two secretaries were barring her from entering the huge office area. “Ms. Goldstein, we can’t let you in if you don’t have an appointment with Mr. Fuller.”

Despite her image was utterly ruined, Nancy showed no signs of giving up against the secretaries who blocked her path. She screamed hoarsely, “Tell Ashton I want to see him right now.”

A commotion like this wouldn’t solve anything. After all, this was a huge company, and the secretaries had other work to do.

I shouldn’t meddle in this though. Joseph just left and I’m unaware of the proper protocol.

So after some thought, I turned and prepared to head back to the office to kill time.

right there!” I’d only taken a

on me. She was still fuming as she spat out, “Aren’t you so pleased with yourself right now? You think you’re better than the rest of us just because you married into

furrowed my

I talk to her from here. Since

sense of elegance

with a great educational background. Even if her path to stardom has become hopeless, she’ll still have many opportunities.

in her eyes. “Degrading myself? Are you talking to me from a winner’s perspective

“Think

like a substitute. How well do you think he’ll treat you, huh? No one will ever

of who among us is the substitute. What’s the point in bringing up this

us is the substitute. I would’ve helped you if your words were kinder, Nancy. But if you can’t at least be civil, then I’ll have to return an eye for an eye. The baseless rumors you spread about me last time gave me a lot of trouble. As the victim, it’s

you blame but yourself

I wasn’t yet enraged at her words. “My marriage to Ashton seven years ago was a valid union. I don’t know who tipped you off about that incident four years ago, but it only takes a bit of common sense to understand what really happened. Just because I didn’t make a fuss about it doesn’t mean I’m weak. I merely thought it wasn’t worth my

secretaries who’d heard my every word couldn’t help but exchange loaded glances. They seemed shocked, likely by the news of Ashton and