2024-04-10 10:56:10“Did you free yourself?” Adrian widened his eyes with pleasure.
“Yes, now we are free.” Celia looked at Mark with contempt.
“Did you hear that, Mark?” Adrian pressed the handbrake and got out of the car, “I hope you listened. We’re making everything clear before you see us at the company and make a jealous scene.”
Mark noticed the ‘before you see us’ part and concluded that Celia had managed to get promoted in the company.
Celia worked as the girl who delivered water and coffee to higher-ranking employees.
To see the general manager's son, however, she’d have to be at least a secretary!
Seeing how Celia behaved with Adrian, Mark concluded that Celia had chosen Adrian to be his new companion!
But how could it be?
Mark was tall and had a fit body, not too muscular, but to the extent that pleases the female sex.
If he wore more trendy clothes and hairstyles, he could pass as a celebrity.
Meanwhile, Adrian, in addition to being devoid of beauty, had a beer belly and crooked teeth even though he was the son of the general manager.
Outraged, Mark focused his gaze on Celia. “So this is why you asked me for a divorce, Celia? It had nothing to do with a lack of love and affection?”
“Oh, you’re really going to cause a scene, huh?” Celia lowered her head.
“Celia, there are many women who are careful to at least choose a rich guy who is worth it!” Mark scolded his ex-wife.
“Who are you, man, some Mister Pageant judge?” Adrian complained.
But Mark paid no attention to him, “Were you that desperate, Celia, to cling to the first fool that came along like a lifeline?”
Celia was indignant, “So what? So what if Adrian is a lifeline? That’s probably exactly what he did to me; he saved me from a life of failure and frustration!”
“And will you return to work at the company as a secretary?” Mark is outraged.
“Better than being a janitor.” Adrian scoffs.
“I’m not talking to you, man!” Mark counters him.
“Do you see, Adrian?” Celia lifts her chin, haughty and arrogant, “That’s what I had to put up with at home. At the company, we were the perfect couple in the eyes of many.”
“Don’t worry, dear. My father guaranteed that your promotion was confirmed. And if you do a good job and become a professional, you’ll move up the company ladder. Of course, I promise to give you a hand.” Adrian smiled.
Celia didn’t like Adrian’s smile, but she needed to pretend in front of Mark.
She turns to her ex-husband and speaks in a louder tone, “Now listen to me carefully: don’t even dream of causing problems for me at the company. No one will miss you if you get fired, but you will miss your salary. “
“I don’t think I’m the one who should be worrying here,” Mark responds devastated.
“I have nothing to worry about. Adrian is kind and caring to me, and now he is helping me with employment and income, something you could never do with me!”
Celia practically screamed at the top of her lungs, disturbing anyone passing by on the sidewalk.
Adrian noticed this. “Come on, darling. Soon someone will film it. It’s better not to spread it on social media that you were married to a loser.”
Adrian came around and opened the passenger door for Celia. She walked hurriedly and entered.
In fact, Celia didn’t want people to post on social media that she was seeing Adrian. All for the money...
Adrian sat in the driver’s seat, closed the door, started the engine, and released the handbrake.
He turned to the sidewalk and shouted one last time, “See you Monday, imbecile!”
Mark grimaced and decided not to retort. He’s had enough for today.
However, he didn’t even take two steps when he heard the sound of burning tires on the asphalt. Suddenly, a car crash caught his attention...
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