Love ContractUpdated at Jul 25, 2023, 23:51
I couldn't contain my anger any longer, confronting Daniel with a sharp outcry. "Why would you do that, Daniel?" My voice trembled with emotion, and I tried to maintain my composure.He stood up from where he was sitting to come meet me. ‘Alex, calm down’.He tried to explain, but I refused to accept any excuses. "Don't give me that bullshit, Daniel! This wasn't a board's decision. You fired him for reasons only God knows," I retorted, desperate to uncover a reason for letting go of the only associate in the firm who didn't hate me."I got him another job," Daniel responded, seemingly attempting to ease the situation."Oh wow, that makes everything better," I replied.In a misguided attempt to console me, Daniel reached out to touch me, but I instinctively pulled away."I can't believe I ever thought you were a good person, even for a second. Why would you do something like that, Daniel?" My voice cracked, a mix of hurt in my tone.His next words caught me off guard. "Because I was jealous Alex!" ——————————Alex finds herself immersed in the world of a corporate law firm, a career path she had fervently sworn to avoid. However, she is now compelled to tread this unexpected trajectory due to her younger sister's health condition. Things get even more complicated for her when she finds herself in a fake relationship with the firms boss, Daniel Asher