Finding Love in the Boss’s Embrace After Divorce

Chapter 13 The Villains Complain

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“Is the job… related to the law?” Evelyn’s gaze fixated on Huston’s face, her eyes filled with anticipation.

Something stirred within Huston, causing his previously calm heart to flutter. At that moment, he didn’t want to reveal the answer so easily. “Do you want to know?”

Evelyn nodded eagerly, “Yes!”

“Then come sit here,” Huston patted his lap.

Evelyn froze at his suggestion, and she averted her gaze awkwardly. “Um… It’s okay if you don’t want to talk about it…”

A faint smile formed on Huston’s lips, ‘Very well, this is the reaction I wanted.’

gave Evelyn a meaningful look before turning and heading

the completed resume and the video she had recorded the

work brought a glimmer of joy to her otherwise gloomy days. However, the bliss was short-lived as a phone call

came in.

at the caller ID Evelyn took

sounded far from relaxed. Her voice held a stern tone as she asked,

for several days.

audacity to complain to her mother. A chill ran down her spine. Jerry was certain that she

be acknowledged that after spending so many years with Jerry, even if he

it’s okay. Don’t worry. We will have things settled between

is normal for couples to argue now and then, but you should not hold grudges. How can you avoid going home?

but feel a sense of grievance. “Mom, please

your husband’s family finds out, they will hold it against

wrong, her family always put themselves in someone else’s shoes, but Jerry’s family saw their compromise as weakness.