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As Asher drove me home, it was all quiet at first, with only the soft hum of the engine filling the air. While I glanced at him from time to time. I bit my lips, I wanted to ask him just a question, but I held back.
After a few minutes, I couldn’t hold back my curiosity any longer. I shifted in my seat and glanced at him. “Asher, can I ask you something?”
His eyes flicked toward me briefly before returning to the road. “You just did.”
I rolled my eyes. “I’m serious.”
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“Go ahead,” he said, his tone lighter now, though there was a flicker of something unreadable in his expression.
“What did you mean the other day? When you said you wanted to see me divorced?”
His eyebrows furrowed and he shrugged his shoulders, “I meant exactly what I
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said,” he replied after a pause, his voice carefully even.
I frowned, not satisfied with his vague. answer. “Are you… using me to get back at Ace? To stir up some scandal or something?”
Asher‘ s jaw clenched. For a moment, he didn’t say anything, his gaze fixed on the road ahead. I couldn’t read him, but the silence only made my heart throb harder, strange.
Finally, he glanced at me, his dark eyes piercing. “Do you really think that’s all this is about?”
I opened my mouth to respond but quickly closed it again. The way he looked at me it wasn‘ t teasing or casual like before. It was serious, he had a serious look plastered on his face that left me feeling more confused.
But before I could process it further, Asher‘ s expression shifted back to his
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usual expressionless face. He quickly glanced at me before fixing his eyes on the
road.
“Forget it,” he said lightly. “You‘ Il find out eventually.”
I cleared my throat, redirecting the conversation. “When do I start working, then? For you, I mean.”
“Tomorrow,” Asher replied, his tone casual again. “Nine sharp. Don’t be late.”
I nodded, “I won’t.”
“You’ll find out eventually.” Those words lingered in my mind.
What did he mean by that? And why did it
feel like there was so much more to Asher
than he let on?
The morning came too quickly, I doubt I even had much sleep.
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He could feel a nervous energy buzzing
histhrough me as I prepared to leave for my
irst day at Asher’s company.
adjusted my blazer in the mirror, took a leep breath, and stepped out of the
partment.
Asher was already waiting by his car, eaning casually against the driver’s side loor. His sharp suit and confident smirk vere the first things I noticed.
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Get in.”
nind. Thanks, but no need. I’ll take an Uber.”
that? Do you want to be late on the first day of mucork? It’s a residential area. You’ll need at
east thirty minutes to get an Uber from here.”
looked at the time on the watch and
rowned. I didn’t want anyone to get a
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first day.
I nodded and slid into Asher’s car, with no other choice.
I frowned as I looked at the window.
In all the years I’d been with Ace, he never once offered me a ride. Instead, he always was bent on keeping our relationship a secret.
It was warming being treated this way by someone so suddenly.
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The day passed more smoothly than I expected. My new coworkers were welcoming, the atmosphere was
refreshingly light, and I quickly found my rhythm.
By mid–afternoon, I decided to grab a coffee. As I approached the break room, I overheard two coworkers chatting.
“Have you seen the new girl? She and Mr.
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Asher look so good together. I thought they were a couple!”
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“Right? They totally match. He even drove her to work this morning. That means something is going on right?”
“Didn’t you see a viral post on the internet these days? It seems to be our new
coworker and the CEO.”
I felt my cheeks warm, embarrassed. Do we really seem like a couple? The thought was strangely pleasant, but I quickly shook it off and stepped into the room.
Their conversation came to an abrupt halt as they noticed me. I offered a polite smile, E could feel my cheeks redden.
“I…” I paused as I took the coffee. “I’m sorry. I overheard you guys. Asher, and I aren’t in a relationship. He just picked me edip in the way.”
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They exchanged glances before nodding quickly and apologizing.
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“No, no… Don’t apologise. It’s fine.” I replied then left with my coffee, my heart still racing slightly.
But as I returned to my desk, I caught myself smiling. For some reason, the misunderstanding didn’t bother me as much as it should have.
If it was another time, I’d have cared about such misunderstandings a lot. It was because I didn’t want Ace to
misunderstand. But now… Is it because I’ve finally moved on from Ace?
