Chapter 5

"What are you thinking about? You've been staring at Gaston for a long time," Brooke said in dissatisfaction. "I've been calling your name for ages."

"It's nothing. Mr. Storm looks very handsome in a suit," I said while hurriedly suppressing my emotions.

Everything that had happened was in the past, anyway. Brooke was now nothing more than my boss and employer.

"I agree. He's very handsome indeed!"

Brooke stood right next to me as she continued showering Gaston with praises. "Gaston comes from an affluent family, is very highly educated, and very capable. I'm so lucky to be able to marry someone like him!"

I smiled bitterly.

What was she trying to do? Why did she have to speak about him like this to me? What was she trying to prove?

"Hey, talk to me if you're going to praise me. Why are you telling Mr. Sommar in particular?"

"Because Mr. Sommar has a great eye for things like these!" Brooke then looked at me and purposely asked, "Am I not right?"

"Of course. Mr. Storm and your