35 A Turn of Events

35 A Turn of Events

In the midst of Inga’s escalating fury, Mr. Carson Interceded with a firm hand.

“Inga, stop!” he commanded as Inga raged. “How dare she strike me! She’s nothing but an aide!”

Unmoved, Mr. Carson pushed Inga away, shielding Jada behind him. “Your actions warranted that slap. Maybe it’ll bring some sense into you,” he retorted, his voice icy with anger.

Inga, taken aback by Mr. Carson’s rare show of anger, stormed out, casting a final venomous look at Jada. Jada instinctively knew the fight was far from over. But she will be ready any time, any day, to confront Inga.

Turning to Jada, Mr. Carrson inquired, “Did Emma send you here?”

“Yes,” Jada admitted, “Emma guessed Inga would come with complaints. Lucky I got here just in time!”

still seething at Inga’s audacity but couldn’t help feeling a twinge of sadness, realizing Mr. Carson saw her more like a sibling

her thoughts, thanked her and suggested she focus on work.

her true feelings, but Mr. Carson had already moved on. Disheartened, she left his office, casting a backward glance

alone, Mr. Carson massaged his temples, pondering how things had spiraled so out of

her concerns about reconnecting with her old friend Morgan. “Do you think Morgan really wants to see me? After everything, I thought she was done with me.”

wrong person. Now, having realized her mistake, Emma hoped it wasn’t too late for reconciliation.

“Why didn’t v

warned you about him?”

her blindness in love that had cost her so

I just hope Morgan will

reached out first. She’s willing to reconcile if

second chance, Emma reflected on how her priorities had shifted over time.

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