Then he turned towards me, “Miss Becker, please allow me to take you to the medical eiliny. You need immediate attention!
I thanked him for his consideration and spoke politely.
“You are so kind, Mr. Reed. Thi St’s not a big deal.
He didn’t accept my excuses and sabl, “But 1 insist, Miss fecker.”
This exchange of formal lines exploded a nuclear bombs of jealousy in Melnily’s world.
She chimed in. “It’s just a scratch, honey. Don’t waste your tine; her ankle fan’t even injured.?”
“Enough”
“I suggest that you don’t cause necessary trouble here, Melody. Or you and your consulting contract will be terminated.” The air crackled with tension as Felix’s grave tone slapped Melody hard across bor face; she was silenced by Felix’s threat.
Interesting, their relationship had turned so peculiar.
My ex–colleague’s situation in front of this crowd was just a replay of her own past manipulacions.
She had made me suffer repeatedly by faking injuries in the past. Like today, if Felix had arrived two minutes later, the small scratch on my ankle would have healed already.
1 had paid a heavy price for those moments when Felix came to her rescue and forced me to apologize for nothing.
But seeing Melody, who had basked in his endless affection, experiencing what Lonce had left hittersweet feelings in my heart. Although this incident swapped our positions, appeasing my vindictive soul, I couldn’t get rid of the feeling of emptiness.
“Please take me to find my Jane first, Mr. Reed. I wish to see my daughter.”
He replied to me. “My assistant has already brought Jane and Zee. They will be here in five minutes.”
Then he ordered his staff to return to work and invited me to his office. I noticed the modern yet elegant decor inside as I walked through the glass door Felix opened for me.
He took me to the guest area and helped me sit. “As you have refused medical attention, please let me treat your scratch.”
Felix brought a first–aid kit from his desk and sat beside me, tenderly tending to my minor injury. I removed my shoes for better access to the scratch, but his fingers brushing over my exposed skin made my heart ache. I was speechless when I saw his serious expressions.
For years, I yearned for a speck of his care, hoping that he would tend to my needs once. But it never happened, and here he was putting tremendous effort into treating a stranger’s minor wounds.
Looking at him for a length of time. I lost control over myself. An involuntary query escaped my mouth in the love of emotions,
“Mr. Reed, are you this considerate to every business partner you work with?”
His indifferent gaze met mine as he stayed silent in response. I swiftly added to my statement. “I am sorry for asking such a personal question. Please don’t mind me,”
I had to remind myself that Felix was showing interest in me because I was successful and beautiful now. That shallow man wasn’t capable of loving any woman sincerely.
But his solemn tone puzzled me as he straightened up, cleaning his hands with tissue:
“No, except… you. I deeply regret it!”
Oh really?
“Good to know that you are capable of feeling something other than indifference toward your ex–wife!” Rolling my eyes at him, I chuckled inwardly. unable to decipher the true meaning of his statement.
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Pelica Intense share reinated fixed on me as he said nothing after that, making me feel nervous about this whole interaction.
So I could only force out a kind mile to neutralize the atmosphere, but well, it became even more awkward.
Thankfully, I didn’t have to spend more time with Telix as leis assistant was punetiaal. He brought Jane and Zoe in five minutes.
“Mommy!” My Jane ran towards move, all sundles, I stretched my arms to hug my little girl immediately
Blinking my eyes rapidly, I pushed away the tears pooling in my eyes and examined Jane’s body for any injury. She disappeared for hours, so my heart came to peace only after checking ber closely. She circles her simms around my neck and pouted.
“Why are you so worried, mommy? I am totally fine!!
I almost lost my mind due to her unexpected disappearance, and now, I couldn’t get worried?
Before my frustration could leave my lipa, relix’s assistam reported
“Kids are safe, Sir. The academy director told me that Jane and Zoe got bored at the orientation meeting, so they both went out to explore the space simulation lab Meanwhile, they got so engrossed in the cocket models that they lost track of time. The instructors found them in the advanced engineering workshop.”
“Jane, didn’t I ask you to sit in your seat when I left for the bathroom?”
“Then why didn’t you follow my simple instructions, Jane? Firstly, you tricked the guards to see Zoe, and now, you turned deaf ears to my words. You are behaving like a had girl, Jane. This is intolerable!”
My anger was touching the roof as this stern tone didn’t feel enough, so I decided to get to the bottom of it
Jane and Zoe looked at each other, not ready to spill the secret. Then my one glare did its trick as jane started speaking like a talking parrot.
“Zoe asked me to come with him to see the real rocket engines”
“Felix was standing like a cool dad while I was scolding Jane and Zoe like my own kids.”
A cool dad, an angry mom, beautiful kids. It looked like all four of us were a family. This realization brought up jane’s biological father’s image in my mind, making me feel guilty.
“Mommy” My Jane ran towards me, all smdes. I stretched my arms to hug my little girl immediately.
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