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9 Unplanned dinner

Author: therealessylove_
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-08-22 16:44:44

DYANNE

I ignore the suspicious look in his eyes.

“What do you mean by Alex’s arms?“

“Well, you were holding onto him for dear life, and he was helping you walk properly.”

I lean back on the chair, letting out a deep breath in disbelief.

What the fuck? I don't remember Alex leaving with us for the welcome dinner.

I shut my eyes as I tried to recall what happened, and I could only get as far as the few moments before I started drinking.

When I open my eyes again, I see David staring at me, his arms crossed as he gives me a questioning look. I know exactly the next words that are going to spurt out of his mouth.

I shift in my chair, averting my gaze from him.

“I was drunk out of my guts.”

“What a crazy coincidence,” he replies immediately, sarcasm dripping off his tone.

“Are you trying to accuse me of something?” I narrow my eyes.

“Well, it kind of seems like you know Alexander from somewhere.”

I swallow. “I don't. What do you mean?“

“You've been drunk a lot of times,” he starts.

I scof
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  • Ways We've Never Loved   9 Unplanned dinner

    DYANNEI ignore the suspicious look in his eyes.“What do you mean by Alex’s arms?““Well, you were holding onto him for dear life, and he was helping you walk properly.”I lean back on the chair, letting out a deep breath in disbelief. What the fuck? I don't remember Alex leaving with us for the welcome dinner.I shut my eyes as I tried to recall what happened, and I could only get as far as the few moments before I started drinking.When I open my eyes again, I see David staring at me, his arms crossed as he gives me a questioning look. I know exactly the next words that are going to spurt out of his mouth.I shift in my chair, averting my gaze from him.“I was drunk out of my guts.”“What a crazy coincidence,” he replies immediately, sarcasm dripping off his tone.“Are you trying to accuse me of something?” I narrow my eyes.“Well, it kind of seems like you know Alexander from somewhere.”I swallow. “I don't. What do you mean?““You've been drunk a lot of times,” he starts.I scof

  • Ways We've Never Loved   8 'Hallucinations'

    DYANNE“Fuck it! I'm going for the welcome dinner,” those were the words I said to myself as I rounded up the day's work, and so, barely an hour later, I'm walking alongside my colleagues into the hotpot restaurant they picked out.I nod in satisfaction as we make our way to our assigned table.I've never been here before, so I'm kind of excited to see what it's like. Apparently, this is a hotspot for most office workers to hold casual team dinners and the like.They were right, though; most people seated in here were young people and were still in their workwear, and the minority were college students or couples.I sigh as I take my seat beside David.The only reason I agreed to join the party was because it would be my first and only team dinner with them, and I'll take this as my secret retirement party from the company after 4 years.So it won't hurt for a little celebration, right?'Liar. You are only here because of Alex'I roll my eyes at that thought. Of course, I'm not hurt

  • Ways We've Never Loved   7 Bitter

    DYANNE“You still haven't told me how you found out where I live?“I say once I'm in the living room. I hear her sigh. There's a rattling noise in the bags when she sets them down. I eye the bags. I'm sure she knows how much of a waste of money that is.She turns around to meet my eyes.“I know everything about you, sweetheart.”I snicker. Everything but how I feel about her—or maybe she does and is using it to rile me up. I must say, it works like magic.“Then you must know how much I despise you.”Her face melts into a neutral look.“It doesn't change the fact that I'm your mother,” she says quietly. Too calm, which makes my inside turn in anger.“Who ruthlessly abandoned me in the disguise of grieving and went ahead to start another family, all while still never reaching out to me for once!” My voice has gone a pitch higher by the time I finish my statement, and I can feel tears well up in my eyes.Since we are already on this topic, why don't we just take it further?“I called.

  • Ways We've Never Loved   6 Guilt

    DYANNEI slide my chair back, twisting over just so I can catch a glimpse of David's face.“David?” He raises his head. “Yes, ma'am?”“Can I have all information on Layaways sent to my email?““On it, boss,” he nods, raising his hand to his head in a salute. A light smile forms on my face as I get on my feet. I pick up my phone and make my way to the break room.Once in the room, I make straight for the vending machine, grab an iced tea can, and pop it open.I exhale as soon as I take a gulp, the liquid immediately sending a refreshing feeling throughout my body. As I bring it up to my mouth one more time, I hear the door being pushed open, and I lift my gaze. I freeze as my eyes meet Alex's. My eyes circle over his face, noticing the tousledness in his hair and even the slight movement of his lips.I can see the slight hesitation in his eyes as he takes a step closer.Alex? Hesitate? I mean, the old Alex would, but I barely know anything about this beauty standing in front of me.

  • Ways We've Never Loved   5 —17

    DYANNE“Good morning,” I greet my team as cheerfully as I can when I walk into the office the next morning. Everyone returns my greetings, Fiona, a little too enthusiastically.David narrows his eyes at me as I turn to face him when I take my seat.“What?“ I ask quietly as I push the chair closer to the desk and turn on my computer.I already know exactly what it is, but I hope I'm wrong. Having David prod me about my growing 'rain trauma' issue is not what I'm most looking forward to this morning.“You look…cheerful.”I force a smile and tilt my head slightly to meet his gaze. “Not a good thing?“He shrugs, and then his gaze turns serious. “Did you get home before the rain? You never answered your texts last night.”I keep the smile on and let the lie slip out. So easy and firm, like always. “Yes. Yes, I did.”…I'm currently trailing behind the rest of the team as we head towards the meeting room. My very first with Alex, and also the first time I'd be seeing him since all that dram

  • Ways We've Never Loved   4 The ache

    DYANNE My body soon pulls out of the shock, and before I can avert my gaze and walk away, she says my name.“Dyanne!“I exhale in exasperation and force my legs to walk past her. 'Please don't touch me. Ignore me like you've done for the past ten years. Ignore me like everyone has'Unfortunately, everything I've ever desperately wanted never came to me.“Oh my gosh, sweetheart!““You didn't tell me you were back!“ She exclaims. For a second, her high-pitched voice tempts me to look at her, and when I do, the wide, genuine smile on her face almost makes me throw up.Why is she pretending to like me? I immediately get the memo when someone clears their throat beside me.“Your daughter? She looks just like you mentioned,” the woman beams at me. Before I can speak, Mom pulls me to her side.“Of course, she takes just after me,”Clearly, the woman must have seen the look of disdain on my face when my mother says that, because her eyes dart between us in confusion. I don't attempt to ad

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