Chapter 37
Her out a small, bitter laugh. “What a coincidene
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A flash of discomfort crossed Melody’s face, quickly masked as she gave a gentle smile. “Torry, Dorielle 1 pas only joking for now. You don’t mind, da
Hooked directly at Felix, my voice quiet. “I don’t think it was a
mat a joke. After all, he didn’t even come with the to my prenatal checkup because he wat here with you
Only then did Felix seem to remember that today was my checkup. His chest tightened with guilt as he rushed to explain. I’m sorry, I didn’t check my phone.
took a step back. “It’s fine,” I said, and even smiled again. “You two can carry on
As he stepped closer. Instinctively took a
With that, I turned and walked away, my pace quickening with each step.
Suddenly, a hand grabbed my arm, forcing me to stop and look hack.
Telia’s gaze softened as he took in the exhaustion around my eyes. His voice was gentler than before. Im sorry I was just too by to check the time. and Melody had some health concerns. She’s alone here with no family to rely on, so I couldn’t leave her.
In that inoment, Felix’s apology cut deeper than any of his cold words ever had. Melody was his concern, but wasn’t his wife? Wan’t I carrying him
The December chill seeped through me, draining the last hit of warmth from my body. My voice came out low and hoarse “No need to apologize. Go take care of her.”
Felin was taken aback.
I managed a smile, one tinged with an indescribable hitterness. Telix, have you ever heard that in a relationship of three, the one who im’s loved is the true third party?”
“In your eyes, am I nothing more than a third p party?
My question was sincere, but felix’s brow furrowed tightly. He denied it instinctively. “Stop calling nonsense. There’s nothing between us anymore.”
I was exhausted from laughing in just these few minutes.
f anyone was spouting noense, it was him,
It a
1 shook my head and spoke slowly, each word clear. “You told me to think carefully about durce before making a decision. Well, I’ve thought it through.”
After N
New Year’s, let’s get a divorce.”
We could each retain some dignity, and this would grant my love for him a final grace period.
With that, I walked away, disappearing into the crowd.
Fels watched my determined figure retreating against the flow of people feeling an inexplicable emptiness in his heart. Yet couldn’t make himself take a single step toward me.
The sky was dark and heavy the next morning
Early on receed a notice for an emergency board meeting
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Chapter 37
As I entered the comference rom. I poured, my gare sweeping Melody by his side. Everyone WHEN I SELIMA expression, as
në washed evet me
A sense of foreboding wad
After I took my trat, a board member immediately spoke np. “În lalle, there
project development. Do you have anything in say?”
My mind went blank for a few seconds before responded in dishchef. Imbezzlement? Really?”
Supperesing my initial shock, 1 procedures, and I handed over all
1 paused, scanning the room.
plied coolly. “I don’t know scho made the acrmation. However, all projeer i
umentation to M. Morgan when the book mey
“I have always worked diligently. Even if I have no great achiever being made without any evidence”
es conducted myself with integrity. Yet her
At that moment, Melody spoke up “Actually, there are some discrepancies in the financial records you provided several expe have irregularities
1looked at Melody’s calm expression and immediately understood. This woman had orchestrated the es
Thet out a cold laugh. “Melody, be careful with your words. Are you prepared to take re
upp
for what prefecaying?”
company’s financial integrity. Throw’s
Melody’s expression faltered briefly before she replied in a soft, hurt tone, “Drielle, I’m just tryin no need to be so hostile toward me
My vulnerable demeanor only made me appear more unreasonably aggressive.
Not wanting to argue pointlessly, I turned directly to Felix. “Mr. Reed, I have never mishandled company funds. Since the alleged. appeared after i handed everything uver to Melody, shouldn’t she bear some responsibility for the oversight?”
Melody’s face turned pale
I eyes turned to Felix, who sat at the head of the table, his expression unreadable,
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After a long pause, he finally spoke, his voice rold. “Drielle, you’re suspended pending investigation. Don’t come to the office for the time being
