Heartbroken

Amihan's POV,

When I saw Judith emerge from the company building fifteen minutes after I arrived at the parking lot, it was immediately apparent that something was wrong. Her eyes were red and puffy as if she had been crying. I got out of my car and approached her, my heart pounding with worries.

“What's wrong, my dear?” I asked with concern, and she nodded, her eyes filling with tears once again.

“Let's get in the car,” she said in a calm but tremulous voice, “I would rather not create a scene — my colleagues are coming out soon.”

What happened?” I asked, my voice betraying my growing impatience and anxiety. I was ready to take on whoever had done this to her, be it a colleague or even the CEO himself. Judith was one person I wouldn't let anyone hurt.

“It's my annoying colleague,” she said, her voice trembling as she struggled to hold back her tears.

“What did he do?” I inquired, my curiosity growing stronger with every passing second.

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