Chapter 2
Got home and slept till afternoon.[]
Just set the food on the table when I heard keys in the lock.
Leander strolled in with Isolde like they owned the place, helping themselves to my cooking.]
I gave them the coldest stare. “That’s my food. What the hell?“]]
Leander scowled. “Did you not see my texts?“]
My phone showed a bunch of messages from him. []
Ever since he hired Isolde, the guy hadn’t texted me for a solid month. Today he sends like fifteen messages–all about her.[]
First he ripped into me for embarrassing him today, then whined about how I made Isolde cry and looked bad doing it. Finally demanded I apologize or he’d call off our engagement.]]
[It’s all your fault for humiliating Isolde in front of everyone today. She didn’t do anything wrong–everything she does is for the company.]]]
[I’m bringing her home for dinner tonight. Make something delicious and apologize to her.]
Leander spotted the onion rings floating in the soup and went off on me, which pissed me off even more.]]
“Didn’t I tell you Isolde hates onion rings? Are you blind? Pick out every single piece!“]
Then he grabbed some beaf for her, blew on it to cool it down, and fed it to her.[]
“This is Thalia’s specialty. Just try it.“]
Isolde ate right off his forks, still pouting like a brat.]]
“The food’s whatever, but unless she apologizes to me in front of the whole company, I’m not forgiving her!”
“How am I supposed to manage anyone else if she won’t follow the rules?“[]
Leander turned on me.
“You hear that? Apologize to Isolde right now, or forget about coming back to the company–I’ll call off our engagement too!“]
We used to have this rule when we first got together–no throwing around breakups when we fought. Lately he’s been threatening to dump me over Isolde constantly.[]
And here they were, flirting right in front of my face. I was about to crush my phone screen.]
“There did something that needs picking out–you two!“]
I exploded. “Leander Harlan, take Isolde and get the hell out!“]
Chapter 2
“You’re keeping a side piece, bringing her to work to fool around, and I’m supposed to apologize for what?“]
“If anyone’s calling off this engagement, it’s me!“]
Leander’s face went stone cold. His attitude turned nasty.[]
“This is our house–you’re gonna kick me out?“[]
I kept my voice flat. []
“This is MY house. Take your little bitch and get out!“[]
As Isolde was leaving, she just had to get the last word in, smirking like she’d won something.
“You dare kick me out? Do you have any idea who I know!“]
“I’m connected to some big shots in investment circles. Get on your knees and apologize right now, and I might say something decent for you!“]
Leander’s face twisted up, his tone getting unfriendly.]
“You heard her, Thalia. Get down and apologize to Isolde. Our company’s counting on her!“[]
I slammed the door without blinking. “I don’t give a damn who you know! The company’s got nothing to do with me anymore.”
Isolde was so mad she looked like she might stroke out.[]
Finally had the place to myself–peace and quiet at last.]]
But they’d totally ruined the food I made, and I’d lost my appetite anyway. []
Well,! decided to just go out to eat something.[]
While waiting for my order, I saw Leander’s Facebook post.[]
“Thalia, I’m telling you right now–if you don’t publicly apologize to Isolde, our engagement is over!“[]
I rolled my eyes and blocked him.]
Forgot to leave the company group chat though.[]
Next morning someone exposed Leander and Isolde got out of the same car, both wearing yesterday’s clothes. []
Someone else said they saw them hitting up a hotel together last night. Even had photos as proof.]
I immediately left the group and headed to Lucien’s company. I was done seeing anything about those two guys.[]
