“But I don’t think they went all the way!” “Men usually like to take advantage of a situation, don’t they? Just a little physical contact with the hands is a must! Furthermore, who can be sure that they didn’t go to a hotel that night?” Katrina sounded so convincing that. she could have almost provided evidence that Tori and Ethan had slept together.
In the meantime, Josephine leaned against the pillar, looking pale after listening to everything that Katrina said. Is Katrina telling the truth? Did Ethan and Tori go on a secret date and even stay in the private room for two hours? She said this happened just a few days ago, but which day was it? With all these unanswered questions in her head, she felt suffocated and breathless..
Despite that, Katrina was not quite finished yet as she added, “Whatever it is, I heard this from my sister, and she heard it from my brother-in- law. Do you think he’ll lie about this?”
“If it came from Mr. Kowalski personally, then it must be true! Josephine is still in the dark about this, right?” “We’ll keep it from her and let her be in the dark because she deserves this!” Katrina said, dragging her colleague away. “Let’s go! We’ll just wait for the day when Josephine gets dumped. Before stepping out of the pantry, a vicious and victorious sneer spread across her face.
When Wren came in to make a cup of tea, she saw Josephine paralyzed and in a daze. She didn’t even raise her head when she walked in. “What’s on your mind, Joey? Isn’t your coffee ready?”
Only then did Josephine jerk her head around. She hung her head and kept blinking because tears had started welling up in her eyes without her realizing it. Hurriedly, she spun around to check on her coffee, avoiding Wren’s gaze at the same time. Plastering a stiff smile, she said, “I’m returning to my desk to work.”
Then, she left with the coffee in her hands, but her mind was filled with the things that Katrina had just said. In the company, of all the scandals that Josephine had heard about, Tori was the name that was mentioned the most. It was rumored that there was a charm about her, and no man could escape from her palms once they got close to her.
Almost every man that she was romantically involved with was wealthy, and she had a way to a man’s heart. Now, said woman just had a meal with Ethan in a private room where there were only the two of them.
Back at her desk, Josephine held her head in her hands, and it felt as though a drill was drilling through her head. The muscles on her. chest contracted and her mind went blank. In her current condition, work was the last thing on her mind.
She wanted to ask Ethan but considering that they had just started dating and he was the biggest shareholder of the company, it didn’t seem overboard of him to buy his employee at meal. She would appear petty and jealous, and maybe this would upset him.
On the other hand, should she pretend that nothing happened? But Josephine wasn’t such an open-minded person. As a woman, she knew how attractive Ethan was and how women would not hesitate to throw themselves at him if they spent time with him. If Tori makes the first move and throws herself at him, will he shove her aside? What if he likes a passionate woman like Tori?
Josephine’s head was about to split apart. Right at this moment, Wren approached her and. said, ‘Josephine, what are you still doing here? Aren’t you supposed to attend the meeting?”
“What meeting?” Josephine asked, confused. “Oh, that’s right! I forgot to mention it to you. Earlier when you were away from your desk, Mr. Kowalski called personally, asking you to go upstairs for a meeting. Hurry now and don’t be late!” Wren said apologetically.
Checking the time, Josephine saw that it was 2.35PM and asked, “What time does it start?” “2.30PM, so you’re already late. Go now!” Wren urged.
Picking up a notebook and a pen she would need for the meeting, she then dashed for the elevators and sighed heavily after she stepped into one. Should I verify this thing with Ethan? she asked herself. Although she believed in him, she couldn’t stop her imagination from running wild when there was no evidence to prove otherwise.
When she reached the doors to conference room three, she knocked and slipped in, only to find out that everyone seated inside was the higher management and important figures of the company, including Tori. Josephine’s heart skipped a beat. Why am I asked to join this meeting?
“Oh, you’re late! Does every reporter take meetings so lightly?” Tori commented sarcastically.
