CHAPTER 3
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Judith looked at Lucia with an annoyed expression. Her cheeks were still red from being hit by her hard slap, while at her side Rudolf just nailed it without saying a word.
“You damn b***h! What kind of friend steals her own friend's lover, huh?!” snapped Lucia breathlessly.
After calming herself down, Lucia rushed off to meet the two loved ones. Her eyes couldn't believe that his best friend was making out with her lover—Rudolf. She, burning with jealousy, rushed over to them and slapped Judith so red her cheeks.
"Are you out of your mind?! You hurt my lover!” Rudolf begins to take on the role of a savior for his new lover.
Seeing that, Lucia really wanted to laugh but strangely tears spilled from her eyes. “She… your lover? So, who am I, huh? Who am I?!”"
Lucia was about to come closer, But Judith violently pushed her away from her lover so much that Lucia fell to the floor. "You're just his ex-girlfriend, so stop acting stupid!"
Lucia was at a loss for words, the two of them really disappointed her. She got up, trying to look strong even though her heart ached. "So, you guys betrayed me from the start, huh?"
"Don't talk nonsense, b***h! You betrayed me first.” Rudolf grabbed his cell phone and showed her a photo in which Lucia was carried by a strange man who she had locked up in her room last night for almost doing something indecent to her. “You went with a man, to the hotel anyway. You think I'd keep a b***h like you, huh?!”
Lucia nailed. She looked at Judith with a glare, while she seemed to be mocking her. Now it was clear, what had happened between her relationship with Rudolf was Judith's ploy to keep them apart—she thought.
Instead of answering, Lucia clapped her hands and then laughed like a fool. The people in the office began to pay attention to them, making Rudolf who had status in the company ashamed of him.
"Stop it, i***t!"
"Why?" asked Lucia sarcastically. "I'm praising your great play, Judith. If you really wanted my boyfriend that much, you should have said that from the start. After all, he's nothing."
Hearing that, an emotional Rudolf was ready to throw a slap, but Judith quickly restrained him. "Be patient, honey. She must have done that on purpose to make you angry," she whispered.
"Damn it! What a b***h. From this moment on, I'll fire you!"
Hearing that, Lucia's laughter grew louder, making Rudolf even more annoyed. “Oh my… you fired me so everyone wouldn't know about your rottenness, huh?”
“Stop it, Lucia!”
“Ah… you don't have to fire me the almighty Mr. HRD. After all, I also intend to resign right now. I'm sick of seeing you two!" she hissed.
Rudolf was ready with his tantrum, but Judith swiftly restrained it, while Lucia, the woman stepped away from the place that had become her livelihood while living in the capital many years ago.
"Leave her alone, honey. Indeed, she thought it was easy to survive in the capital without a job,” Judith sneered.
"Tch! That is true. She thinks it's easy to find work in the capital?” Rudolf said feeling defended.
"I'm sure, tomorrow or the day after we can find her at the brothel."
The sound of their laughter certainly hurt Lucia's heart. Of course it's unfair, but staying in the same workplace with his ex-boyfriend and best friend will only make her seen as a coward by everyone.
She who had turned around again turned to look at them, then raised his middle finger and glared at them. "F*k you!”
Without looking back at them, Lucia went to her room and took all her belongings. The world is wide, she can find a job wherever she is if he puts the effort—she thought.
She held herself back from crying, especially when she threw all the little things Rudolf had given her into the trash. "You trash! It should be in the trash can," she muttered.
***
John walked towards his boss room—Alexander. In his hand, he carried a piece of paper containing the report of an informant he had hired to find information about Lucia. It didn't take long, the man managed to get all the information about the woman complete with her data.
Knock knock...
He knocked on the door. Not long after, a voice answered from Alexander who was serious about his work. "What is it? Are there any other documents I need to sign, huh?”
Jhon didn't answer right away, he walked over and sat right in front of his boss. "Hey... don't be so mean. You will regret not welcoming me, Mr. Alex."
Alexander took a deep breath. He put down the file in his hand and glared at Jhon. "What?"
"Promise me one thing first. Once you know what I'm going to say, give me a bonus."
Hearing that, Alexander immediately clenched his fists and raised them high. "You want a bonus, huh?" he threatened.
Jhon shuddered in horror, his boss really couldn't be joked around. “Gosh… you're too mean to me, you know?”
“Quickly tell me. What is it?"
John placed the piece of paper right in front of Alexander. "I already have information about him."
Alexander who had been focused on all his work immediately grabbed the paper and read it briefly. "Lucia Lancester ... uhm ... interesting," he muttered as he nodded slightly.
John smiled proudly. He was indeed a reliable and trustworthy assistant—he praised himself.
"So, Boss. Will I get a lot of bonuses this month?” he persuaded again.
Alexander doesn't care. He folded the paper and got up from his chair. "Yeah, you got a bonus this month."
John jumped for joy. "You are very kind-"
“Job bonuses. Please finish my work, there's only a little more left,” Alexander interrupted, pointing at a large pile of files. "I want to find her first. Bye, John."
He just walked away, leaving Jhon grumbling in annoyance. "Damn it!"
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