“That wouldn’t be appropriate,” Trey said immediately, rejecting her without hesitation.
It wasn’t just because of his family. If Khloe came back and saw Angela working there, he couldn’t imagine how she would react.
“I know what you’re worried about,” Angela said, easily reading his thoughts.
She’d already prepared for this. The position she wanted wasn’t Khloe’s managerial one-it was to be her assistant.
That way, when Khloe returned, it could be justified as helping out.
Besides, Khloe was the one who had asked for leave; someone had to fill the gap.
“Women understand women best. Khloe’s only upset because she wants you to care about her. If she finds out I’m working by your side, she might feel a little threatened-maybe that’ll make her come back on her own, just to save face.”
Her words struck right at the core of Trey’s thoughts. He had spoiled Khloe for years, so much that her temper had grown. She’d even moved out without saying a word to him.
Even if he managed to persuade her to come back, she would have the upper hand afterward.
Still, despite all her scheming, he had no doubt about Khloe’s feelings for him. He’d spoiled her for six years- there was no way she could just walk away like that. Certainly not over something so trivial.
After thinking it through-and unable to resist Angela’s repeated pleading-Trey finally agreed.
The next day, Angela officially started working at his company. Once her onboarding was completed and the system automatically processed the approval, Khloe received a text message.
Her department had a new employee. The name: Angela Thompson.
Khloe stared at the notification for two seconds before the corner of her lips curved into a faint smile.
Trey really had no patience at all. She’d only been on leave a few days, and he’d already let Angela into the company. Was he incapable of surviving without a woman by his side?
“Miss Roswell, you’ve already finished inspecting the Morrison family’s assets. Will you be attending the shareholders’ meeting later?” her assistant asked, pulling her back to the present.
“Of course,” Khloe replied without hesitation.
Even though she couldn’t take control of the Morrison Group yet-and the board clearly favored Clarice-she still needed to make her presence known.
Back in his office, Trey waited all day. His phone lit up and went dark, lit up and went dark again, until he nearly burned a hole through the screen. But aside from work messages, there wasn’t a single word from Khloe. 1
She must have seen the notification about Angela’s new position.
He’d deliberately resisted the urge to contact her all day. But Khloe-she could really hold her silence.
For the first time, Trey began to doubt himself. Was it possible Khloe could truly ignore him just like that?
All those years, she’d devoted herself completely to him-working for him, supporting him, never asking for anything in return. Her love for him wasn’t something he ever needed to question. He could feel it in his bones.
Even if Trey asked Khloe to die for him, she probably wouldn’t have flinched.
Had all that love been a lie?
After spending the entire day wrestling with matters at Morrison Group, Khloe finally returned home at dusk.
Big companies were always trouble. If she hadn’t prepared in advance, those old men at the shareholders’ meeting would’ve eaten her alive.
Her phone buzzed suddenly. It was Tina Boswell-an old friend she hadn’t heard from in years. 1
Tina had just returned to the country, she said, and wanted to see her. There happened to be a class reunion that night, and she hoped Khloe would come out for a drink.
Back in university, Tina had been the one she was closest to in the dorm.
They’d worked part-time jobs together, pulled all-nighters before exams, and used to promise each other half- jokingly that if one of them ever got rich, they’d never forget the other.
After graduation, though, Tina went to work abroad, while Khloe chose to stay-chose Trey-and settled into being the devoted wife at his side.
At first, Khloe tried to decline, but Tina insisted she’d only be in town for one night, pleading with her to come. Remembering the old days, the easy laughter and shared exhaustion, Khloe finally agreed.
The reunion was held at a music lounge downtown. When Khloe arrived, the private room was already packed.
Tina was sitting near the corner; the moment she saw Khloe, she jumped up and ran over, wrapping her in a tight hug.
“Khloe! Oh my god, it’s been forever! I’ve missed you so much!”
Her warmth hit Khloe like a sudden gust of summer wind, stirring something inside her that had been dormant for a long time.
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