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?

stood up immediately, but when her coworkers looked at her she quickly apologized and moved to the hallway with her phone “Are you nuts? With all the drama between you and Lore, and now you’re going to the party?

f

me my mom’s

mattered to her She choked up, then finally

you realy dont have

going with you tomorrow No arguments.

warned about getting bulled, so she didn’t

started

finished talking

been breathing down our necks. I feel like I’m on

to be passing by, was

she talking

that her strict hoss‘

scared off by the mats cold stare, so he

good looking doesnt mean he’s a

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 can meet

saying his

her phone as it

phone! it

Nathan was numb

turned around, only to meet a pair of icy eyes. She froze. It took her a while to

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

warning in his eyes. “Ms. Chester do you think your workload isn’t heavy enough? You have

explain” Hannah tried to defend herself. “Mr. Saher, don’t worry, I will

is your

he left, Hannah felt drained and slumped

her desk, Hannah changed her phone and texted

heard me complaining I need

she saw the message, complaining about

just as Isaac

“Back home, let’s eat”

noticing Brittany sitting by the dining table and dropping his

pulling out a

What’s tha

“Your living expenses.”

but she’s still doing all the cooking

this month,

Whatever you want.”

retreated to her

dress for a dinner party but she didn’t have one,

work, Hannah took

a dress, but

you renting a dress buy

dress perfectly showcased her stunning figure, her waist so slim that seemed as if it could be grasped with one hand. Her skin was as

person I’ve ever seen Promise me you’t wear this dress often

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