Chapter 30: Trouble's Brewing
"We just got here, and we already have a meeting first thing in the morning. What's the big rush?"
Maria grumbled, letting out a sigh, recalling the image of him walking past her indifferently a moment ago. She couldn't help but feel a bit of hurt inside, but then again, who would recognize her in this state?
She looked down at her clothes, as she had been so focused on work that she hadn't thought that dressing up was important.
The real reason she became a workaholic and didn't care about her appearance was because, shortly after she graduated, her parents had a tragic accident at the same time. She was the only survivor, and the loss made it almost impossible for her to live for years. She drifted through life like a zombie, not wanting to dress up or p
