Chapter 82 - I ? U I Do 15: Theres No Such Thing As A Perfect Timing (1/2)

”This is it!”

Marian clutched the resignation letter in her hand. She didn't falter in her step as she went into the president's office. She knew the president wasn't there anyway. Their boss had gone to the vice president's office for something urgent earlier and hasn't returned since.

Puffing her cheeks, she strode across the carpeted room and placed the envelope on top of the pile of documents their boss had been working on. With a final glance around the place she'd spent so much time in her six months working for Liam, she smiled sadly as she turned around and walked out, back to her table.

Yes, this would be the last time she'd be here. She knew it was very unprofessional of her to suddenly quit like this without giving notice long enough for the president to find a replacement first. But as of the moment, she didn't care. After all, falling in love with her boss, doing the hanky-panky with her colleague, and getting herself pregnant was very far from being professional.

She had long since broken her promise to herself. She had no right to continue working in her position. Marian already accepted how unprofessional she really was. She should go.

”Big Sis, are you okay?”

Startled, Marian raised her head to see Jay frowning at her as the young man approached her table. Seeing him, she immediately straightened on her chair and tried to fix herself. Lately, she knew she looked a mess and it worried the other endlessly. Plastering a hesitant smile, she waited for him to reach her table.

”I'm okay.”

”No, you're not,” Jay countered and she was subjected to scrutiny. ”You looked very tired— and no, please don't smile when you don't feel like smiling. It makes you look like an awkward hyena,” he told her pointedly making her scowl.

”I don't look like a hyena,” she protested as she shifted in her seat so she could kick him, but as usual, Jay was able to sidestep in time to miss her foot.

She knew she would miss this form of affection when she's being ”brutal”. She's always kicking or punching Jay out of the blue while the latter let her.

”What are you up to Big Sis?” the secretary asked and she sighed and looked away without speaking. ”You've been glancing at me when you thought I wasn't looking. Is there something wrong?” he asked again and she surrendered.

She had been found out after all, so she might as well tell him.

Jay, Marian thought, had been a really good friend. She would tell him. She found that she couldn't leave without saying goodbye at this moment— at least not to her favorite baby brother.

Glancing at her watch told her that it was already almost five in the afternoon. It wouldn't hurt if they left on time right? Looking at the younger man whose eyes still studied her face, she finally gave him a genuine smile.

”Jay Baby, take me to a restaurant. I'm hungry,” she said and the secretary didn't hesitate at all. He left his work even if they were still unfinished and took her to the place where she wanted to eat immediately.

Arriving at the place where Liam had taken Marian once before— the one which had become her favorite place, she and Jay quickly placed their orders as they already knew what they wanted to eat without looking at the menu.

”I'm telling you now. I'm not going to allow you to switch plates with me okay?” Jay warned her with a glare and she laughed.

She knew she'd been stealing her poor junior's food lately. Well, it was his fault anyway. With the way he looked at and ate food, it seemed it was really good. It made her think that what's on his plate was a lot better compared to what's in hers even if they had the same food.

”Okay, okay,” she condescended and she watched Jay's face brightened as he nodded in approval.

”Well, now that's settled, tell me what's been bugging you now,” the secretary prompted and she decided not to mince words.

With a smile still plastered on her face, she reached for her junior's hand and gave it a squeeze as she spoke. ”Jay, I resigned…”

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”You know what?”