Chapter 24 How To Exin A Swollen Stomach


    Chapter 24 How to Exin a Swollen Stomach


    Ranita took two more days off.


    When Brendon saw the leave slip, he asked Caleb with displeasure, "Send me Ranita''s address."


    "Brendon, are you going to see Ranita?" Shannon had beening around a lottely. "Last time


    you told me she took sick leave and I''m worried about her too! Why don''t we go see her together?"


    "Brendon, what does Ranita like? Let''s bring her some gifts!"


    Thinking for a moment, Brendon said, "She seems to really like apples. Let''s bring some over!"


    When the doorbell rang, Ranita had just finished discussing a project with someone.


    "Who is it?" It waste at night and Dn had onlye in the afternoon. Who could it be?


    Ranita opened the door and saw Brendon holding a fruit basket. She was surprised, "Why did you


    come?"


    The next second, a petite figure emerged from behind Brendon and affectionately held his hand


    while smiling sweetly, "Ranita, I heard you were sick and both Brendon and I were worried about


    you so we came to check on you."


    Ranita couldn''t stop smiling.


    "Don''t be polite. My ce is small so I won''t entertain you." After seeing that Brendon didn''t look too


    happy about it, she quickly added, "Let me treat you guys to coffee instead."N?velDrama.Org owns all content.


    "No need. We just came to see how you''re doing," said Brendon as he handed over the fruit basket.


    He scanned inside but didn''t see anyone else there before pursing his lips and saying, "Rest well if


    you''re still sick. Eat more of your favorite apples."


    "Yeah! Ranita, I also love apples because they''re sweet and nutritious so eat more!" Shannon


    winked at her whileughing heartily but inside Ranita felt empty.


    She actually didn''t like apples that much but ever since he gave one to her for the first time she


    would instinctively reach for an apple whenever she saw fruits around.


    But now it seemed all meaningless because he remembered Shannon''s preferences instead of


    hers.


    Brendon never asked nor did she tell him that she liked green grapes or peaches or many other


    things except for not liking apples very much but none of that mattered anymore.


    "My fridge can''t hold any more stuff so take this back if Miss Murphy likes them," said Ranita as she


    pressed down on the doorknob while looking at Brendon intently before adding coldly, "If you aren''t


    drinking coffee then please leave."


    "Ranita... please, if you don''t want me around, I can ept that, but Brendon came here to see you


    personally. Don''t be so distant," Shannon said, feigning vulnerability, her eyes misty as she


    defended Brendon, her heart breaking.


    "I''m sick and need to rest!" Ranita said, not bothering to be polite as she closed the door behind her.


    She leaned against it, feeling exhausted both physically and mentally.


    Two dayster, Ranita returned to work after her sick leave.


    She walked into the office with Brendon and he casually took off his emerald cufflinks before rolling


    up his sleeves and sitting down in a leather chair without looking up. He asked nonchntly, "Caleb


    told me you haven''t given him your contract renewal yet?"


    Ranita took out the renewal contract from her bag and handed it back. "Mr. Stuart, after careful


    consideration, I''ve decided not to renew my contract."


    If she was going to end things with thepany, then she wanted a clean break.


    "Why?" Brendon finally looked up at her with deep-set eyes that showed a hint of displeasure in his


    otherwise indifferent expression.


    In Brendon''s opinion, there was no reason for Ranita to refuse a contract renewal.


    "It''s personal reasons. I n on taking some time off," Ranita replied firmly.


    "How long? I can give you vacation time or even increase your sry by ten percent," Brendon


    offered as he closed his pen cap and tapped lightly on the desk with his fingers.


    "I''m sorry but I''ve already made my decision," Ranita stood firm in her choice instead of entertaining


    any more offers from him.


    "Ranita, ording to our agreement, even if you don''t sign a new contract, you still need three


    months'' notice before leaving until we find someone suitable for your position."


    Three months? By then she would be showing signs of pregnancy... How would she exin that


    growing belly?