Chapter 57

"If you came here because of Candice, you better leave!" Jonathan's words rang inside his office while he was engrossed in his paperwork. He didn't even wait for us to be settled, as if he was expecting me to come over. The atmosphere was tense, the air thick with unspoken grievances, and his sharp tone left no room for negotiation. I could feel the weight of his displeasure, and it was clear that any mention of Candice was a sore point, one that had already frayed the fragile thread of his patience.

"It seems your problems were extraordinary and beyond unfixable." I said, walking inside even though he didn't welcome me. I was once free to come here and even set his table with his itineraries. The Sykes Group of Companies had expanded significantly, yet he still chose to stay in this modest office, despite being offered a more spacious one where he could almost live.

He raised his head and stopped what he was doing, staring at me for a few minutes. A heavy sigh escaped his lips as he