A Vow to Part

ived at the office half an

, except for the janitor pus

hovered over the handle of the door as she recalled

ing the lock echoed clearl

oft sounds inside, including the rustlings

fice chair facing away from the door. Darren's arm rested on its a

ed down, partially concealing her face, but her

ull of desire that Rona was all too f

utton of his shirt. "Didn't you say she asked for a leave today?" Indeed, the previous night, Rona had texted him, t

. But the chair he sa

back. Her red lips bru

her lips and the defiant glint in Khloe's eyes as they met

ully, like someone punched h

k in when no one was around to embrace her from behind. They had shared numerous coffee-flavored kis

woman was si

ovements, looking at Rona while

e potted plant behind her. The cerami

n's voice was hoarse b

pulling his face back, "

ng the cool water run over her trembling fingers. The woman in the mirro

witnessing it was as painful as a dull

e came from behind he

a tissue to dry her hands. "I'm fi

Kaiden handed her a document. "He sa

with her resignation letter hidden in it. She turned

is he

th Khloe." Kaiden hesitated,

"Could you please mak

perfume was lingering in the air. She opened all the windo

he resignation letter, and placed it

m the meeting room with him. He paused when he sa

Rona replied, "I h

stack of documents on the d

ents toward him. "Right on tim

ement contract. He picked up a pen and signed his name smoothly. But

at her. "Wh

ent. All executives need to re-s

he content. He merely glan

open, and Khloe's soft voice floated in. "Dar

is pen. "Aren't we supposed t

th her gaze drifting past him to Rona

resignation letter away in

and headed toward the door. As she passed

sp, leaving the office w

ren, does Rona have something against me?" As the elevator doo

a message from Jade.

ack, "Yes, I'll b