“Adrian Carter, those earrings were couple’s earrings! Their meaning was eternal devotion! I searched for half a month in Germany to find them. And now you share them with someone else!”
His hand went unconsciously to the matching stud in his own ear.
For a moment he looked guilty, but quickly masked it with his usual superiority.
“Just a childish gimmick,” he scoffed.
“A normal reward for an employee. Stop twisting it.”
I no longer argued, walking straight out.
Behind me, his voice was cold and sharp.
“Sophia! If you walk away now, don’t come crawling back!”
I didn’t falter.
I rushed to the restroom, splashing cold water on my face to cool the fire in my chest.
The icy water doused the flames of my love, leaving only clarity.
When I returned to my private van, I found the inside a complete mess—my personal belongings strewn everywhere.
