"Mnie, you broke the bracelet! And it was a gift to me! And why should I pay you? You haven''t made a dime for the Patterson family!" Ka yelled hysterically, her nerves frayed.


    I shrugged. "Then, wait for the Patterson family to call the cops."


    It didn''t matter to me if they reported it. But the idea of scaring Ka amused me. At the mention of calling the police, Ka''s face went through several shades of panic.


    The jewelry was a gift to her, and she ended up stealing and breaking it, a serious offense.


    Besides, the Patterson family was there that day. There was no way she could talk her way out of this.


    But as long as Clyde didn''t pursue it, she thought she was safe. Realizing that, Ka turned her puppy-dog eyes toward Clyde. "Clyde, I did it for thepany! Mnie is the head designer. How can she work for outsiders? And she knows so manypany secrets. What if she leaks them?"


    She cleverly avoided mentioning the bracelet, showing some smarts.


    "Ms. Osborne, you really know how to y the victim-breaking the Patterson family bracelet and not owning up to it, and now you''re ming Mnie," Vinson and his team approached, greeting me warmly.


    Vinson red at Ka and Clyde. "Since they''re not divorced, doesn''t half of Clyde''s money belong to his wife? Why shouldn''t she ask forpensation? Mnie is still Mrs. Patterson of the Patterson Group. Why would she leak her family''s secrets?"


    Ka''s colleagues looked at each other, unsure of what to say. If some otherpany''s head designer might leak secrets, the boss'' wife of the Patterson Group had no reason to.


    Sure, my rtionship with Clyde wasn''t great, but who would pick a fight with money?


    Seeing no support from anyone, Ka turned to Clyde with a look of grievance. "Clyde, look at them, ganging up on me. I don''t believe it if you think there''s nothing between them!"


    She tried to drive a wedge between Clyde and me, but her n fell t.


    Clyde ignored her,ing straight to me. "Let''s go. There''s a project we need to discuss."


    Without waiting for anyone''s reaction, he pulled me away.


    When we nearly reached the door, Ka had hurried after us. "Clyde, wait for me, will you?"


    Her high heels click-cked as she stumbled behind us.


    Clyde didn''t look back. "Go back first. We don''t need you."


    Then he pushed me into the car, ordering the driver to leave. I saw Ka shaking her fists in frustration in the rearview mirror, but Clyde''s expression remained stoic.


    He kept silent, and so did I, resting my eyes.


    Clyde did take me to discuss a project, a new overpass in the suburbs. Clyde had caught wind of it early and was ready to take action. This time, he didn''t push drinks on me but drowned himself in them, getting visibly drunk noon,


    He reached out. "Mnie, help me."


    Seeing how tall he waspared to my smaller frame, I stepped back and pulled out my phone to call the driver for help.


    Clyde looked hurt, but I only nced at him before turning away. If we were heading for divorce, there was no need for closeness.


    Back at the office, I ignored the still-drunk Clyde and went straight to my work desk. Since I wasn''t taking a leave, I might as well get some work done.


    That was when Jade''s call came


    through, her voice a mix of sobs and screams. "Mnie, my project got stolen, and they''re recing me! Just because he''s the boss''


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    brother-inw? He''s taking t


    the


    project I''ve worked on for months!"


    Her crying was intense, her voice hoarse, suggesting she got reced by a rtive of her boss and her important design stolen.


    I asked, "Jade, where are you? I''m on my way."


    Finding her at a café near her office, I hurriedly left.


    Jade wasn''t one to cry easily. It must''ve been something serious.All rights ? N?velDrama.Org.


    As I opted for the stairs, impatient with the elevator, I overheard Ka on the phone. "Just steal the


    documents while she''s off guard, et


    Then, align with the boss''


    brother-inw, and you''ll have a promising future. Don''t worry. Once that bitch Jade gets fired, you''ll get your cut."


    I held my breath, waiting until she left the stairwell before descending.


    Given Ka''s grudge, Jade seemed the likely target.


    Fury red up inside me at Ka''s nerve, not just hassling me but going after my friend too..


    Clenching my fists, I quickened my pace. Ka would face consequences if she dared mess with Jade.