starkly lit, with the smell of o

aren that stood out-not because of its color or fami

aking came those

g voice and Richard

the car as if someone had dumped

gentler, R

se, isn't this

e it to me,

, mingling with the rhythm of their movem

ged into an icy abyss,

ke all my efforts over the past fi

onger, I turned and st

hrough the rearview mirror and spoke cold

ly, tears sliding

one, showing the foot

ar, and it even captured my helpless

my eyes remained f

, who seemed so detached, co

rs, I spoke firmly

rig

ick recovery. A hint of interest flashed in his eyes,

ut before I could open

ID read-D

s soon as the call connected. "Hand over all

ld respond,

laugh bitterly. He did su

't the fi

diocre assistant to a key player in the planning department. Now, they

e me for? Cheap l

y fingers trembling o

nted it, I would

truly had the ability

t materials, handing over a thick stack of documen

ten minutes for th

ation a

ed by Savan

. It was

, had always been the one

y suggested that I was unfit for the role of head o

ive was to mak

ted Savannah's proposal on the grounds

y resigned, Savannah was

elongings in the office, so I

into Savannah, who wa

mited edition handbag, exuding elegance and poise, as

p down. Once you marry Richard, just stay home and take care of the household, manage our family's meals and