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Jane didn’t respond to Jasper, her mind already made up with a clear conclusion. It was Drake who saw to it that this matter was taken care of. It was not out of character for him to do similar things, as he had before.
As soon as Jane arrived at work the following day, she sought out Drake and asked for a two–week leave of absence without delay.
Drake put down his work and looked at Jane with indifference, his eyes cold and unfeeling. “What’s the reason for your leave?”
“To take care of a friend,” Jane replied straightforwardly.
“A friend? Which friend? Jasper?” The frigidity in Drake’s voice sent a shiver down Jane’s spine.
But she straightened her back and looked back at him, saying coldly, “Yes, him.”
The sound of the pen snapping echoed through the room after Jane spoke. Drake’s eyes grew even colder, like the depths of an abyss.
“Jane, you’re going too far.”
“Who’s the one going too far? If it wasn’t for your despicable act of sabotaging his business abroad and forcing him to go overseas, why would I need to take a leave to accompany him?” Jane retorted.
Drake was already angry, and hearing that Jane was taking a leave to accompany Jasper in handling his business matters abroad only made it worse. He knew that what he was about to do would have negative consequences, but he did it anyway, feeling as though he was shooting himself in the foot.
He contemplated for a moment before fixing his gaze on Jane. “Did he tell you that I sabotaged his business abroad?”
“He didn’t have to say it. I could guess it was you. After all, you’ve done similar things before,” Jane said coldly.
As he listened to Jane’s strong opinions about him, Drake’s eyes turned dark, emanating a chilling aura.
“You’re right, I did it.”
“But what I can’t understand is, can’t you see that Jasper is cunning? He deliberately pretends to be innocent and feminine just to get close to you. I find him unpleasant, so I wanted to teach him a lesson,” Drake admitted, mentioning Jasper’s supposed feminine behaviour.
Challenging Drake’s claims, Jane retorted, “And what about you? Have you ever noticed how cunning Annie is? Playing a role, pretending?”
“That’s also because of her. She made me miserable and humiliated me. No matter what, Jasper has never done anything to harm me,” Jane replied calmly.
“That’s in the past. Don’t confuse the issues,” Drake replied, diverting his gaze.
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“So you mean, if something has passed, we can pretend it never happened? Can we erase the pain you caused me?” Jane said coldly.
Her words fell on deaf ears as Drake remained unresponsive. The peaceful moment was abruptly interrupted by the sound of Jane’s phone ringing.
As she checked her phone, Jane saw that Jasper was calling her. Drake’s mood darkened as he saw the name on Jane’s phone screen, intensifying the chilly atmosphere.
Jane left the office and responded to the call, disregarding everything around her.
When Jane hung up the phone, her tense expression relaxed slightly. Jasper’s business overseas had improved to the point where he no longer needed to travel there in person.
Jane felt a weight lift off her shoulders as she snorted at Drake’s office and walked back to her own desk.
Jane stopped by the hospital to keep Jasper company for a while after work, before finally going home.
Upon arriving home, she discovered that only the two adorable kids were present, and April was nowhere to be found.
“Zane, where is your godmother?” Jane asked, puzzled.
When Zane saw Jane, his face immediately wrinkled up in disgust. “A man took godmother
away.”
“A man?” Jane was taken aback. The first person she thought of was Matthew. As best friends, Jane was also aware of everything about April, including the person she wanted to love but couldn’t, Matthew!
When she called April’s phone, it took a while for the call to connect, but eventually, she heard April’s voice on the other end. The phone buzzed, and April’s voice filled their ears.
“Darling, you’re back…”
“Where are you?” Jane asked directly, faintly hearing the noisy background and music from the other end of the call.
As Jane walked into the bar, she noticed April giggling uncontrollably, a half–empty glass of wine in front of her. The elegant black dress hugged her figure as she walked, and her high–tied ink–black hair with a pearl hairpin gave her an air of mystery and maturity.
The moment Jane walked in, she saw that April was the object of many curious stares.
Jane walked over and snatched the drink from April’s hand, causing the ice to clink loudly against the glass.
“What are you doing?” April turned her head and looked at Jane.
“I should be asking you that. Seeking solace in alcohol?” Jane noticed an empty bottle of alcohol next to April, and her irritation was evident in her voice as she spoke.
“Darling, I’m sad…” April’s sudden move startled Jane, but she quickly realised that her friend was embracing her with a touch of sadness in her eyes.
Jane’s heart went out to her, and she responded by patting her back. “Okay, then I’ll drink with you. Is that alright?”
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There was nowhere for Jane to vent her emotions, and she felt like a pressure cooker ready to explode. Meeting April was the perfect moment for her to find solace in alcohol, just as April was seeking comfort in someone’s company.
“Thank you, my dear. You’re always the best to me.” April looked up, giving a faintly tragic smile.
They ordered drinks and sank into the comfortable chairs in the corner of the bar. As the night went on, Jane’s low alcohol tolerance started to catch up with her, and she began to feel a bit intoxicated.
“Darling, what should I do? If I had a little more courage, could I ignore everything and bravely be with him?” With a tipsy tone, April sought advice and spoke her words with a slight slur.
Listening to April’s intoxicated rambling, Jane felt a moment of hesitation before responding
The memory of her own relationship failures kept her from urging April to be courageous in love, even though she may have done so in the past.
Love is just a small piece of the puzzle of life, and there are countless other factors to take into account.
“April, maybe you can try to be more open–minded. In life, if you want to love, love; if you don’t want to, leave. If separation brings you pain, then be together first and find happiness,” Jane could only offer such an answer. If it’s painful, then choose a different path.
“But I can’t convince myself. You know, he and I… but we’re siblings…” April said sorrowfully.
“In that case, you can only torment yourself,” Jane also felt helpless. She wanted to help April, but matters of the heart were the most difficult to intervene in.
“Forget about him. Come on, sister, let’s drown our sorrows,” April didn’t want to think about the man she couldn’t love, accepting the request of the man who suddenly appeared behind them.
Jane waved her hand to refuse as soon as the man suddenly appeared before her. “No need.”
They came to this place for the vibrant atmosphere and signature cocktails, not for the presence of men. They paid no attention to them whatsoever.
Jane declined, but April had already consumed enough alcohol to become intoxicated. She didn’t need much convincing and quickly said yes to the man’s request.
“Sure, let’s have a drink.”
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