Chapter <b>32 </b>


    Seeing the disappointment in N’s eyes, rk felt as if a hand was squeezing his heart, making it hard to breathe.


    “N, I know that no matter what promises I make now, you won’t believe me. But I will prove it with my actions. I will keep my word.”


    N had no intention of listening to his promises. She brushed past him and walked away.


    Just as rk was about to follow her, his phone in his pocket rang. He answered, and his secretary’s serious voice came through. “Mr. Sumner, there’s a problem with one of our deals.”


    rk’s expression darkened. “I’ll be there right away.”


    By the time he ran to the exit of theplex, all he saw was N getting into a taxi and leaving. He pursed his lips, turned around, got into his car, and drove to thepany. Once he dealt with work, he woulde back to sort things out with N.


    When N arrived at the restaurant, Vrie was already there.


    “N, you’re finally here! I’ve got some gossip to share with you.”


    N sat down across from Vrie, ced her bag on the chair next to her, and raised an eyebrow. “What gossip?”


    “I heard that Lucia somehow pissed off rk a week ago and got pped in a private room. Her face was so swollen she looked like a pig.”


    N paused as she was about to pour herself some water. She looked up at Vrie. “Who told you that?”


    “A girl I’m friends with. She was at the bar that night and saw the whole thing.”N?velDrama.Org (C) content.


    N looked down, saying nothing, but she understood. rk must have investigated the incident and punished Lucia for hitting her. However, his actions would only make Lucia hate her more and make her life at thepany even harder.


    “N… N?”


    N snapped out of her thoughts and looked at Vrie. “What is it, Vrie?”


    Vrie looked exasperated. “That’s what I wanted to ask you. I’ve called your name several times, and you were daydreaming. What were you thinking about?”


    “Nothing much…” N shook her head. “I probably didn’t sleep wellst night. By the way, why did you suddenly ask me out to go shopping today?”


    Vrie, who usually preferred staying in bed over the weekend, had unexpectedly asked her out.


    A blush crept up Vrie’s cheeks. “His birthday ising up, and I want to pick out a gift for him. I thought you could help me choose.”


    Seeing Vrie’s shy and expectant look, N couldn’t help but tease her. “Who was it that swore off rtionships and called them foolish?<b>” </b>


    <b>+25 </b>


    Vrie fested her chin in her hands, her gaze full of tenderness. “That was before I met him. After I met him, I realized I’m filled with anticipation before I sleep every night because I get to say good morning to him the next day the moment I open my eyes.”


    N pretended to be grossed out. “Alright, enough with the mushy stuff. If you keep being this lovey- dovey, I’m going home.”


    “Okay, okay, I’ll stop.”


    Vrie noticed N was smiling, but there was a sadness in her eyes that she couldn’t hide. She sighed inwardly. She had invited N out because she didn’t want her to stay cooped up at home.


    It had only been a short time since N found out about rk’s affair. When N was alone, she would likely be lost in thought or even cry in secret, but she always put on a facade of calm in front of others.


    Vrie didn’t want to bring up rk and reopen her wounds. She just hoped N could move on soon and start a new chapter in her life.


    After lunch, they headed to the mall.


    As soon as they walked into a men’s clothing store, Vrie’s eyesnded on a ck suit disyed in the center of the store.


    “Could you take that suit down for me to see?”


    “I’d like that suit, please!”