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that threatened to split my head into it. I groaned softly and my eyes fluttered open. I had to squint my e

to my side, my eyes dropping to the masterpiece snoring away softly on my chest. His reddish-brow

shifted in his embrace, gently prying myself out of his strong grip, so I wouldn't wake him up. I rose to my feet

und it so difficult to keep his hands off me whene

e and I shut it out. I glanced at the wall clock and sighed. I had roughly a

buttons of the laptop that was on his lap, with his reading glasses perched on the bridge of h

rk crawled up to his lips,

voice gravelly and husky, housin

nd dropped a chaste kiss on his lips. His hands dropped to the small of my

me and I giggled, threading

lip. Adam has always been one to love it whenever I got all bold with hi

e closet to pick out a dress for work. I applied my bo

ows and turned to him. He took off his glasses and dropped them on his la

rched my b

ess unable to contain the disgust he felt. I was even more puzzled, I didn't un

wrong with it?

that to work? What do you expect your colleagues to say about you?"

ve what he just said to my face. I didn't understand how he could say somethi

oon got itchy, burning with tears that threaten

ounding so indifferent. The tears I was struggling to hold back eventually spilled. Adam didn't look mo

late." My voice was

led my name thro

d!" He yelled at me and I reeled backwards at the sharpness of his tone, bli

" I wh

e, but it didn't make it hurt any less. I couldn't ignore the pang of pain that hun

whore." He called out to me and I wheezed lightly, my feet turned wob

nife that was plunged into my c

t mean i

n't me

n't me

se and a black pencil skirt, then I slid my feet into my cream six-inc

tears. I plastered a smile on my face. Like the go

im, twirling for him. I hea

earlier," He shrugged casually a

allo

the gym soon. That means we wouldn't be going out to have dinner with my

sing my voice at him. I dropped my bag on the nearest couch and took a seat beside him on

abe. I'm so sorry. I promise I wi

babe," I s

would fix this. I could get some girdles if you want. It's been long sinc

ard that I was going to get a girdle. I bli

iss on my forehead. A shaky breath escaped m

romising for someone who isn't

ong as i

d that was all

e his card and I pressed my lips against his, he opened up

an exited

said to him once

" He whispered with a sm

r and he chuckled. I rose to my feet and st

ternly, his tone firm and

d walked out of the room. The moment I was out of the

could I po

✰✰

girls in a very long time and we were meeting up at Gray's lounge for drinks. It was a good thing that Genevie

I got when I informed her that I wasn't going to be having lunch in the Company's cafeteria. To my ut

y

my handbag, stepping out of my off

ked and I got there in no time. I found a suitable spot in the lot an

else wrong with my appearance. I unzipped my bag and took out my cosmetic bag, in

ring out whatever it is that was going on with us, even though the pale honey-

owder and mascara, alongside my eyeliner to make my eyes appear brig

lipstick. It makes yo

at jammed against my temples, now and then. I breathed out soft

look like a whore. I dabbed a little clear gloss onto my lips and pla

. That tiny voice gnawed at me again and I

have been here with the girls countless times, but I still found myself unable to get enough of how breat

erfec

k allure to it. Yes, the owner understood the assignment and delivered it perfectly.

ture in a royal hall. The sofas were designed with beige and dark-green throw pillows, blending p

It stood proudly with a spiral pole in its center that housed the exotic drinks. The lounge was buzzing

once they saw me coming their way. I was giggling and twirling like a little kid, d

ted to see

lfed me in one of her numerous hugs that were always so tight, her frui

the back. I pulled away from the hug, tilti

high, giving off her long legs that were adorned by black stiletto heels. Her straight ginger-red hair was pull

off the whole boss chic look effortlessly. I wasn't surprised though. I mean,

nted her and she flipped her hair

my body. I rolled my eyes till they landed on Ivana, who lo

r, enveloping her in a hug. Her soft hands came arou

hole lot. In anything, she sought comfort in whatever it is she wore. She donned skinny blue je

bare face with her wavy hair unpacked, a black Louis Vuitton sunglasses stuck in i

squeezing their hands in mine. Dawn plopped on

ound the lounge, ta

led out to me i

ked my head in

uh

ut for you before I went to bed last night," She

r

bed her to help me pick out a dress I was going to wear to work today

g to pick out my ne

," I lied, not sparing so much a

I turned to her. She had one of her brows arch

dress before you left for work this morning, I'm

, lying through my teeth. My voice came out har

awn said, point blank. Her

you like this?" Ivana asked incredulously, her

I told them an

umbled with an eye ro

going to say someth

it! He's not worth your attention or even half of your time and the most infuriating part is tha

guy! He doesn't love you___" I couldn't take it anymore. I had to cut he

friend! I know you girls don't like him, but can't you j

into a whisper. I heard Ivana sig

vana cut D

en't hung out in months, due to how tight our schedule has been. Let's not

s Dawn roll

mbled, crossing he

gize. Now."

reaching over the table to squeeze my hand

you, girls." I pouted

u too!" The

She beckoned the waiter, for the s