Samuel admitted it. When he heard Jared might propose to Yvonne, he really panicked.Jared seemed full of confidence, so Samuel felt threatened. He had to turn up the heat to fight back.Yvonne clearly hadn't expected Samuel's sudden invitation. She froze for a moment, hesitation flickering in her e
After work, Jared drove off on his own, restless and irritated.…Rain was falling, and night came early. Jared came to a shopping mall and stepped into a jewelry store.All the apology gifts he'd sent Yvonne before had missed the mark. This time, he wanted to pick something out himself.Meanwhile,
When Shirley walked into the break room, the chatter died instantly. After all, Yvonne hadn't returned yet.The women exchanged glances, then forced polite smiles. "Shirley, we made some fruit salad. Do you want some?"Shirley turned around. Her tone was laced with condescension as she refused. "I d
Shane's suggestion didn't get any response from Anthony and Jared.Anthony stayed quiet but picked up the torn contract pieces from the ground. He noticed Yvonne's name on it. "Yvonne doesn't want to come back as your secretary?""I've already given her everything she wanted. Why won't she agree?"J
When Yvonne said the word "never", something flickered in Jared's eyes.They were standing at a busy intersection. The air was bitterly cold.Yellow streetlights cast a faint glow over Yvonne's long lashes. Her eyes were shadowed, unreadable.Jared stood frozen, staring at her. He tried to catch a g
Jared floored the gas pedal, chasing Yvonne all the way to an intersection, where he cut her off and forced her to brake hard.Yvonne reacted fast, slamming the brakes just in time to avoid a collision. She glared at him through the windshield. She'd almost had to take her car in for repairs again.