Semua Bab Goodbye Jerk, Hello Mr. Perfect?: Bab 201 - Bab 205

Lucas POVThe following days were a bit hectic. Losing three good employees simultaneously affected our daily operation. The HR was finding it hard to find a replacement for Katherine, Veronica, and Oliver. I felt the weight of Oliver’s absence the most. Even when he used to badger and camp in my office, Oliver, no doubt, made my work easier. He is the heart of SF Assist, and our social responsibility arm is feeling the heaviness of his absence, too. Our children's beneficiary asks about him constantly. They miss his easy-going ways. Veronica's absence was sorely missed, too. Her contribution to the marketing department was unprecedented for giving one hundred and one percent to her job. It was the company’s great misfortune to let her go, but who am I to block her from achieving her goals?Veronica was destined for great things. She was born with it. Katherine’s department was crippled by her absence, but I was glad that I did not have to force her to resign. She decided out o

Katherine POVI almost dropped the phone when Veronica squealed on the line.“You are pregnant!” There was so much excitement in her voice that a grin found its way to my lips. “Sorry. I haven't been in touch,” I said apologetically, feeling slightly guilty that the news did not come straight from me. I would have wanted to tell her the first time I knew, but I was waiting for her to get in touch, knowing she had so much on her plate right now. Veronica scoffed. The sound was reminiscent of my old friend, and it made me feel better. The idea that she did not hold me accountable assured me. “Oh stop it! I know you'll let me know when you are ready. I don’t hold it against you. I am as guilty as you were."“Don’t be so hard on yourself, Nix, I knew that the past weeks had been hard on you. I am not taking it against you.” Now that we have finally managed to abscond each other for failing to keep in touch, Veronica launched into an excited account of what Lucas’ friends are coo