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?

apologized and moved to the hallway with her phone “Are you nuts? With all the

f

shed give me my mom’s

choked up, then finally said,

realy

you tomorrow No arguments. Otherwise, I’ll

was warned about getting bulled, so she didn’t

started

they finished talking

boss has been breathing down our necks.

who happened to be passing

boss? Was she talking about

remind Hannah that her strict hoss‘ was

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

looking doesnt mean he’s

smiled. “By the way, my husband said he found a job. But it

ogrumbled, “What’s your husband’s

is Isaac” Enllany

him yet. When are you going t have dinner with me so I can

fresh saying his

cursed at her phone as it sh coff due

a chappy phone! it turns off all the

Nathan was numb

pair of icy eyes. She froze. It took her a while

he ‘strict

do you think your workload isn’t heavy enough?

Saher, don’t worry, I will work hard and won’t do this again”

coldly “This is

Hannah felt drained and slumped

at her desk, Hannah changed

phone died earlier. He heard me complaining

laughed when she saw the message, complaining about

finished cooking dinner just as

“Back home, let’s eat”

sitting by the dining table and dropping his

walked over pulling out

What’s tha

“Your living expenses.”

all the cooking and

“Once I get paid this month, il cover

Whatever you want.”

Bany retreated

dinner party but she didn’t have one, and cash was tight. Renting one was the

took Brittany to their usual

had intended to rent a dress, but Hannah stopped

can’t have you renting a dress buy

her waist so slim that seemed as if it could be grasped with one hand. Her skin was as smooth as cream and as soft as

person I’ve ever seen Promise me you’t wear

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