Negotiating Allegiances: A Professional Dilemma

Remembering their last meeting at the coffee shop, Sonya’s message was obvious. There would be consequences if she were to make any further contact with Lucian.

I hadn’t actually met up with that man since that time.

Roxanne had, in actuality, went as far as to make plans to relocate overseas with her children once her business in Chanaea was concluded.

Hence, the timing of Sonya’s decision to strike at her now benefitted no one, not even Sonya herself.

Roxanne’s head was throbbing hard. Somewhat vexed, she pulled out her handphone with the intention of calling Sonya up to question the latter.

After dialing her number several times, she received as many automated responses, making it apparent that she had been blacklisted.

A dejected Roxanne switched off her phone and went over to Colby at the side. “I’m sorry that the research institute has been affected because of my personal matters.”

Having heard her phone conversation with Larry and the change in her demeanor afterward, Colby mo