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Picking Fight

Author: Najoom
last update Last Updated: 2025-02-01 19:56:04

Susan

If ignoring Elliot hadn’t worked, I needed a new approach.

So, naturally, I decided to move on to the next plan on the list, "pick a fight."

The plan was simple...push him to the edge, make him lose patience, and get him to break things off first. After all, who would want to stay engaged to a woman constantly nagging and creating drama?

But there was just one problem.

Elliot Prescott was too damn unshakable.

It started at the office.

I stormed into the executive lounge where Elliot was standing by the coffee machine, chatting with one of our colleagues...a stunning, petite blonde who was too close for my liking. She laughed at something he said, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear in a way that made my stomach twist.

I didn’t actually care, but the jealousy bubbling in my chest was perfect for fueling my outburst.

I marched up, crossing my arms. “Are you seriously flirting at work?”

Elliot turned to me, eyebrows raised in mild surprise. “Excuse me?”

“You heard me,” I snappe
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