g black smoke and frowned. "Why not just

n blink. "Burning

ows pinche

my yard as the last bit of sunlig

a call from the dealershi

mbered the suit issue just as

clean it and mail

the repair receipt. At the end, she tacked on: "By the way, kind of awkwar

't match the pants, it'd be awkward. He had kindly lent her his jacket; the least s

eth:

reply ne

didn't know and

't overt

Claire got a call from the finance mana

ostly healed, she turned aroun

ings from her team. She hadn't told them about her resignation yet, and honestly,

ce catching up on work. It wasn't until late afternoon that she managed to

breakroom for water-and overheard a co

rgan from Anson Group started working here tod

d Morgan families joining

girlfriend? What happens

.

nd whispering about how shameless Fiona was, how awful C

there outside, l

, sat down, zoned out for a moment, then grabbed

l end it now

eting-now's not a good time."Claire let out a soft "oh" as if she suddenly got it, then turned around as if she was ab

twisted it hard, and pushe

s really couldn

Why put herself through another round of this mess just to feel worse? But people a

ah

the silence ins

o Lucas's back. The sudden burst from the doo

ze right off

ds-this... this isn't what you think-Ms. Morgan was sweaty from moving some files, so

just found it ironic. "Ethan, you've got a solid degree, a good resume,

away and stepped fur

d you're barging into the CEO's office like you run the place? Don't bother coming in tomorrow-you

lready told you about my resignation. Gonna do some traveling, lots to prep, so yeah,

te meet her gaze.

nodded.

t Lucas. "Well then, guess I'll l

undertone, she spun

. "Whether or not we continue, that's none of your business! Claire, you really think you st

cas cut in,

ook a sl

ter can get." Her eyes narrowed as she looked at Fiona. "Loved or not, you're still the side chick. The fac

e call m

lost it and ch

n Fiona tried to come at her again, Claire yanked off the towel, forc

atch her breath, a forc

ner with a thud. The pain shot up so sharply, her