Layla"Why should I quit?" I look down at the phone like Pamela can see me."Isn't it obvious? Your ex-husband is your boss," she replies from the other end of the line."Is that enough reason for me to quit?" I then press my lips together to finish off my lipstick application."Are you saying you want to work for him?""I just want to wait and see what happens.""Why do you want to wait when you know he's definitely going to fire you?""On what grounds? That I'm his ex-wife?""Actually, firing you isn't even the right thing to say. You've done nothing wrong, but it's like you said, you're the one most likely to be laid off because of how you recently started working at Tech-Beet.""When you put it that way, you're right. I'll most likely find out when I go to work tomorrow. I'm leaving the company anyway, so I won't look weak in front of Nathan by handing in my resignation letter for personal reasons. It has nothing to do with my job and I refuse to let him get to me.""I like the so

Layla Sitting up and turning to face Louis, I narrow my eyes. "How did you know about that?" He chuckles. "In our line of work, news travels fast, especially among rivals." "I see." I lay back down but this time, I face him. "I don't know the reason behind your divorce with Nathan, but when you feel you're able to tell me about it, I'll be waiting." He's so understanding and gentle that it makes me smile. "It's okay. I can tell you now. He wanted a divorce because I had a miscarriage and seeing me made him depressed. Also, he was no longer attracted to me and was openly cheating on me." "Then I can already guess how you felt when you saw him today." "I hated the sight of him, just as much as I did back then." "Then why don't you quit?" "I don't have to quit. I'm certain I'm getting laid off. Besides, that bastard won't miss the opportunity to put me out of a job." "And you'll just take that?" "I'm prepared for that to happen." "Sounds like you have a plan." "I

NathanI kind of assumed Layla had moved on since it's been a long time, but I didn't expect to feel this way upon hearing she has a boyfriend, and how she's just proudly said it, speaks volumes to me.I click my pen hard, trying to keep my composure. While I'm in this suit and role, I know I should stay focused but after learning about her boyfriend, it's easier said than done, so I slip in more questions. "So, you're in a relationship?""Yes, I am," she firmly responds, looking me right in the face."What does your boyfriend do for a living?""Can we please focus on my evaluation?"Fuck. She's already caught on. I can't believe I let my curiosity push me that far. It doesn't matter. I can always find out some other time who he is."Do you like working here?" I ask, looking at my computer and hovering with my mouse."Yes.""Would you like to keep working here?""This is my first job. Of course I wanted to stay.""Wanted? Do you no longer wish to stay?""Something changed." She looks

Layla Right after my flirtatious call with Louis comes to an end, my phone slips out of my hand as I spot Miranda and Nathan embracing each other with a kiss. I can't believe that they're still together. I'm so hurt by the sight of them that I feel my blood boil. Moments when they openly fucked each other while I was in the house flood my mind, and I don't want to be here anymore, so I instruct my chauffeur to drive. As hard as I try, I can't stop thinking about those two. And Nathan creeps into my mind as I think about how he called me by my first name and I stopped in my tracks. I told myself I wouldn't break character in front of him, but I slipped up when I said I was just living my life without him. I don't know what game he's trying to play with me, but I'm not going to fall for it. I'm only waiting for the layoffs to happen, and then I'll get my revenge on him. He'll regret ever coming here and on top of that, bringing Miranda with him. Just as the car gets closer t

LaylaIt's early in the morning and as I prepare myself for work, I have my phone with me and have it on speaker, giving Pamela all the updates from yesterday."Whoa! Why didn't you tell me any of this yesterday?" she says from the other end of the line."Are you forgetting that I called but couldn't reach you?""Well, you know how my life's been lately.""Yup, it's been very busy and that's why you're finding out this late.""I can't believe those two had the nerve to rub it in your face that they're still together.""That's why they're going to deeply regret everything they've done to me.""Do you know when the layoffs will happen?"I sigh. "That hasn't yet been announced, but it should be in less than a week.""I hope it's soon since I still don't see you quitting. And you know what? Nathan really has some nerve complimenting your beauty after everything he said to you before.""That's something that really pissed me off.""Well, you have another day ahead of you where you have to