Chapter 8. What Was It That We Had?

Jake’s POV

[Flashback]

I couldn’t tell reality and haze apart.

Ever since she left, my life wasn’t mine anymore.

I was just living like I was being told.

“Jake, the team head wants to talk. Take it in a good sense... It’s nothing severe but it is important.” My manager thumped me twice in the back before I was pushed inside the board room.

The first and last time I was in there was when I had signed my contract.

I was too nervous back then. It’s been months since then. Seemed like nothing changed. My hands were as sweaty as it was on the first day.

I still remember that day. The day was etched in my memory, like a bullet.

The conference room was dimly lit as I took my seat at the head of the sleek, modern ebony table. Mr. Reynolds, the big shot in charge of our entertainment group, had his laser-focused gaze locked on me from across the table. The whole setup sent chills down my spine, and I couldn’t help but feel the high