Richard disappeared upstairs, she rushed to the

a picked up. "April! How

de her joy. "Gina, you won'

d with delight. "You mean at RCD Tec

t easy, though. Richard didn't want me to

n and curiosity. "Why would Richard care if yo

. "Uh, he just thought it might not be a good i

l, the important thing is that you

d, sensing excitem

re going to be working at the same

pril exclaimed, her

alled me an hour ago to confirm

" April said, laughing. "We'll get to c

hed, giggling. "It's going to be like college all

Knowing Gina would be by her side made the ide

aid. "But we also need to work ha

ve got this. I'll meet you at your place tom

"Alright, I should get some rest now

na said warmly. "We'll

se. The house felt quiet, almost too quiet. The workers

g whether to check if Ri

m her nerves, she made her way upsta

f. He wasn't on the bed, but the rumpled blanket on the cou

sign that he wanted to maintain as much distance as possible bet

ged into her pajamas and

liness that had become her constant companion because sh

Richard at RCD Tech still made her uneasy, and his warning replaye

ecretive?" she murmured to h

answers, only

she vowed to focus on proving herself at wor

steps. She opened her eyes to find Richard standing

e said cautiously,

s expression as unread

ipping the blanket. "I'm starting work tod

plied curtly, grab

k you for allowing me to work, R

ing encouraging, but instead, he simply nodded. "Just remember what I said, April. Don't m

isn't certified yet, is still busy whining in bed. If you can las

e room, the door clic

st tightening. Each of Richard's words f

ren't fit for the job,

er mind, each word cutt

she whispered to the empty room, her voice

r eyes. I'm not just some charity case, Ric

u don't even want to try. Why did you marry me if all you can do is look down on me?" Her

off the covers and stood up abruptly. "I won't give y

nst the marble floor. The tears still burned in