Chapter 13

Dimitri was angry when he received my application for an indefinite leave of absence. He screamed at me, but in the end, he ended up apologizing. As much as he wanted me to stay in the company, I believed I needed enough time to rest.

“I can allow you to take an extra day off,” he negotiated with me, and I smiled at his return.

“I’m sorry, Boss, but my decision is final,” I informed him. When Lance proposed rekindling our love affair, I was hesitant to agree to give it another try. However, he explained that we both had a grudge on what happened in the past, and we couldn’t move one. He convinced me that the only way to break free from the bondage of our past was to check if we remained compatible. I knew it was risky, especially on my part, but I also wanted to break free. I wanted to be free from our dark past.

“Alexa, please,” Dimitri pleaded, but nothing could alter my decision.

“I’ll be back soon if the position is still available, of course.”

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