7
“You gave so much to that company, are you
really okay with this?”
Sarah had been one of my proteges. She was
sad to see me go.
I was sipping wine.
Okay?
定
Ten years of love and hate, I’d even
fantasized about the future.
But once faced with the “this or that”
decision, it was a lose–lose situation.
So, it’s better to walk away.
L
Sarah went on to complain about the office.
Liam, to appease Ashley, had given her an
executive position.
Ashley was jealous and suspicious, she
interrogated every single woman, even made
ridiculous rules like no makeup or skirts at
work.
Clients were also impacted and several deals
fell through.
I never would have expected that.
It seemed that Liam was allowing this mess
to happen.
Maybe the Liam I knew was never the real
く
one.
Or perhaps, his love for Ashley was an
anomaly.
But none of that is my concern anymore.
The day I left town, it was raining.
My mom was busy bonding with her new son
and said a few words on the phone before
hanging up.
Right before I boarded the plane, Liam’s best
friend, Mark, called.
We’d met a few times.
Somehow, he’d heard about me leaving the
country.
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and said a few words on the phone before
hanging up.
Right before I boarded the plane, Liam’s best
friend, Mark, called.
We’d met a few times.
Somehow, he’d heard about me leaving the
country.
“Jane, you don’t have to run away.
“I’m getting the group together, Liam will be
there too.
“Let’s talk it out, let’s be friends.”
