Beyond the Divorce

Sowing Discord

Harmony smirked and said coyly, “Guess.”

“I’m not curious, so why should I guess?” I refused to cooperate.

My response caught Harmony off guard, and she turned cold, “Don’t you want to know about Atlas?”

I scoffed and looked at her with disdain. “Why would I want to know? He’s your boyfriend, not mine. At best, Atlas and I are just business partners. Did you fall for someone’s tricks again?”

1 chuckled and looked at her triumphantly. I might’ve been anxious to know and fall for her tricks if it were yesterday. However, I could keep my poker face now, even if I was anxious. Indeed, my attitude confused

Harmony.

She stared at me in disbelief and asked, “You genuinely don’t want to know?”

“Do I look like I’m lying?” I pretended to be casual, lounging on the couch. “I guess whoever sent you here has ill intentions. They’re probably trying to sow discord between us. Harmony, we’re not even friends, so

is there a need to make us fight?”

I smirked and taunted her, “Since you came all this way, tell me what she said about Atlas. Tell me everything, or it’d be embarrassing for you.”

I tried provoking Harmony with my mocking gaze. I feigned indifference to what she wanted to say, even amazing myself with my attitude. Sure enough, she was in disbelief. I

Harmony said coyly, “Didn’t you say you weren’t curious?”

I snapped, “You can leave now. Don’t forget that I’m a businesswoman, and my time is valuable. Let me clarify, if you waste my time again, I’ll charge you by the hour.”

I grew irritated and walked toward my desk.

Seeing that I wouldn’t deal with her anymore, Harmony exclaimed, “You’re pretending, aren’t you?!”

“Does it look like I am?” I stared at her coldly. “You honestly think I have nothing better to do than to

entertain you?

was about to retort, but I interrupted her, “You’re in my office, not your studio. I gave you time to speak and gave you your coffee. Now you’re accusing me of pretending? I have a reputation, too, even

ourth it’s not great.

things slide if know I’m not wrong 111 take you to court if you provoke me) suppesty

don’t expect me to respect you for wasting my time.

1 don’t care if you’re a star or how others mess with you. How dare you come to my office and provoke me? Do you think I’m a pushover? Why would you fall for someone’s trap if you’re not a fool?”

I waved, saying. “There’s the door. Don’t let it hit you on the way out!”

The sudden change in my attitude stunned Harmony. She stared at me in disbelief for a long while before. Text © 2024 NôvelDrama.Org.

finally asking me a question.