A Successful Career After Divorce

“Pathetic!” Ranita silently cursed herself.

“Next time, if you dare to do it again, I’ll show you who’s boss!” he threatened.

“Brendon, don’t be unreasonable! I didn’t do anything…” Ranita was cut off as Brendon brushed his lips against her ear and gave her a peck on the cheek.

Ranita shuddered. “Brendon, please don’t.”

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Brendon’s kisses moved down to her lips. Her heart raced as she tilted back her slender neck and almost lost her breath.

Brendon slowly kissed her while carrying her into the bathroom where hot water was already running.

As the water splashed around them, Ranita regained some composure. She pushed Brendon away and escaped saying “I’ll get your clothes for you.”

Her thoughts were jumbled when suddenly Mia called on the phone. She hesitated before answering, “What’s up?”

“Ranita, want to grab a drink? After leaving Professor’s house today, I’ve been thinking about things and there are some things that I still want to say face-to-face with you,” Mia said over the phone.

Ranita didn’t really want to see Mia but just then Brendon spoke from inside the bathroom, “Ranita, can you grab me a towel too?”

After pausing for a few seconds, she told Mia, “Where should we meet? I’ll come over soon.”

She left Brendon’s clothes and towel at the door before knocking gently, “Brendon, something came up so I have to go out for a bit. Get some rest early tonight.”

“What?” Brendon wiped his face dry with his hands but only saw Ranita walking away from him through the open doorframe.

“Ranita!”

What time is it now? Is this woman going out every day when he isn’t home?

Brendon quickly wiped his hair, hastily put on some clothes, and chased after her. He reached the parking lot only to find no sign of the car.

“Beep beep beep!”

He called her, and she answered.

“Ranita, where are you going?”

Brendon’s voice shouted through the phone. Ranita felt a tingling sensation at her fingertips, pursed her lips, and said, “I’m just chatting with a friend. No need to worry.”

“Hang up.”

Ranita ignored Brendon, and she didn’t answer the several calls that followed. Perhaps angered by her attitude, Brendon finally stopped calling.

C-club seemed like an okay place for drinks; location wasn’t bad either plus there were quite many customers present already.

When Ranita arrived, Mia was already there. There were two empty Long Island Iced Tea glasses in front of her. This cocktail had a strong after-effect, and Mia was clearly a little drunk.

“Don’t drink so much,” Ranita said. She couldn’t drink alcohol and ordered a juice instead. Mia leaned on the table and looked at Ranita, suddenly laughing mockingly.

“Ranita, do you look down on me?” she asked.

“No,” replied Ranita calmly as she looked at Mia.

She did have some resentment towards Mia but what had happened had already happened. She couldn’t do anything about it even if she hated her more.

“No? Look at you… you’re always like this… pretty, smart… even though we’re all about the same level, you always manage to be one step ahead of us. Your life is like God’s favorite daughter’s…” said Mia with envy in her voice.

“I’m older than you are. While I’m groveling before my boss outside, you managed to get an investment to start your own studio and even signed a cooperation agreement with Stuart’s Corp! Not only that but the professor is also trying his best to introduce you into the Department of Translation and Interpretation.”

Mia laughed until tears started streaming down her face from between her fingers; they were bitter tears indeed!

“Ranita, I really envy you so much! But… I am also in so much pain…”