ed to find common ground and m

ilding, Sophia unexpectedly moved towar

ed my attire. 'Is it because you are meeting

defense 'Does Harp

get to me, I parted ways with both of

ffice, I greeted,

ace, he greeted, 'Goo

his friendly gesture. It lessen

dow

k you

said, 'I want you to i

,' I replied. 'They are good at interv

e input in selecting the best cand

t personal relationships can sometimes have an impact on one's profe

er not to discuss my personal life, and it would be awkward

but it didn't work out.' T

ppy to hear that.' 'I know he is aware of the at

ed. 'Look, I know we didn't start on a good note

t I always keep things professional. I beli

business. Can you do w

sue for me, but I want to clarify that this task

ve a good day, Miss Cole,' he said,

l of ar

ated, I stormed

*****

ddenly pierced through the curtains

ressed at work, trying to meet deadlin

ling. I answered the call, and I was thrille

agreed t

h, I put on some comfortable

filled the air, and I eagerl

warmly, 'Good m

rning, b

of being an only child,

, I said, "Mum,

passed away. My mom has become her legal guardia

een us, I naturally take on the role

o be away often, and we have come to u

I was dressed up. I happily told her a

went shopping together, exploring diff

axing time. We gossiped about Sophia flirting with

at the end of the day

the living room. I rushed over to him

ked, "How are you? How was your trip? When di

easy, m

ong; he wasn't his bubbling self, b

ommy and Ev

out to buy

s I looked at him and

ured for me to sit

ger of losing everything. I had hoped to fix the situation,

ill figure things out togeth

"A decision has been made. You will

his hold. I was beyond shock

med, "Dad! What? In two months, I'm not an obj

ision without asking me?" I as

o a marriage without my consent m

g for any sign that he might be jokin

m who I was arranged to marry. I mo