“That’s enough! Stop making a scene!” Ryan covered my mouth with his hand and dragged me out of the office. He pressed so hard I could barely breathe.[]
Inside, I heard Chloe laughing it off to our colleagues: “Now that we’ve found the necklace, no harm done! We’re all coworkers after all, so I won’t I’ll order afternoon tea for everyone as a thank you!“[]
Ryan, clearly terrified I might reveal our relationship to everyone, pulled me into the break room.
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pursue this.
“What exactly are you trying to do?” he hissed, massaging his temples as if I were giving him a migraine. “Even your tantrums should have limits.“]
1 gasped for air, blue–purple marks forming where his fingers had dug into my face.]
“When did you become like this?” he continued. “You’re lucky Chloe is forgiving. Go apologize to her immediately!“[]
“I won’t apologize for something I didn’t do!” I glared at him, wondering when the man I loved had become this stranger standing before me.]
Chloe entered the break room and filled a paper cup with hot water, offering it to me.]
Here, Evelyn. Drink this and calm down. I understand you resent me, but you can’t act so impulsively next time.“]
