Chapter 10
He was almost as she had remembered him, albeit the angles of his face were sharper, and had lost the youthfulness that he had during his university years. The way that he carried himself was also a lot more mature and steady.
However, what had changed the most was the expression on his face. Gone was the warmth that she recalled seeing on his face every day. All that was left was a harsh and hard took.
Currently, he was listening to his subordinates’ reports. Every now and then, he would nod and utter out a few commands.
Not once had his gaze ever landed on her, as the group swept past her and entered the Chief Editor's office.
The color drained from Vivian's face.
Fabian Norton... Why is he back here? Two years ago, he had suddenly left, without even saying goodbye. Why has he returned now?
It had been two years. She had more or less given up on their broken relationship by now. However, his abrupt reappearance in her life still had waves of emotions crashing against her relentlessly, threatening to drown her entirely.
She did not even know if he had recognized her as she had him, at first glance.
At this, a self-deprecating smirk curled her lips.
Does it matter if he recognizes me or not? He and |... We’re fated to be apart. There’s no way that we can go back to how we'd used Io be...
The rest of the day passed in a haze of unease and worry. She was worried that Fabian would recognize her.
Reality would soon prove that her worries were unfounded.
Being new to his position, Fabian was kept busy in meetings with the various departments. There would be changes happening around the magazine company.
In one of the meetings, he listened intently, as the senior editors made their reports, giving a comment or order here and there. He never once paid any attention to Vivian, who was sitting at the far end of the table.
to him, he would
time to get off of work. Not wanting to stay in the office a second longer, she
suddenly
Vivian. Could you take this document to Mr. Norton for me, please? Give
stiffened before she slowly turned around to face the other woman. Her voice was slightly pleading as she uttered, “Lesley, | have something urgent to attend to at home. Could
At hearing Vivian's refusal, a terrible scowl twisted her face. “So, you think that you're all that just
Lesley, Vivian had no choice but to reply, “Don't be silly, Lesley. I'll
Standing in front of the door, she took several
Knock, knock.
motion seemed to have drained all the
“Come in.”
in, she
as lavish as Finnick’s, it was still quite luxuriously furnished. The man was sitting behind his desk, flipping through
make her voice come out steadily. “Senior editor Jenson wants me to give you a simple report on the interview with the president of Finnor
hummed in acknowledgment, not bothering to lift his head. Thus, Vivian steeled herself and
after she was done, he did not make a single sound. At this point, she was at her wit’s
tremored a little despite her best efforts, “Err... Sir, if there's nothing else that you need,
she spun around and made her way towards the
as her hand landed on the handle of the door,
as he zeroed in on the ring on her finger. “You're
look him in the eyes, she turned