A Successful Career After Divorce

A series of questions left Alexia speechless.

Alexia’s face turned pale. When she heard the questions, she seriously thought about them. If Ranita had done these things, she would have been very angry…

Alexia stared blankly at Ranita for a long time before squeezing out a sentence: “Ranita, I didn’t mean anything by it. I just want our family to be harmonious.”

Forget it, Alexia always thought she was right.

Ranita pursed her lips, her eyelashes glistening with faint tears. She spoke softly, “I understand. You should go home and rest since you’re not feeling well.”

“I’ll go find a doctor.” Ranita left without looking back.

After walking a short distance around the corner, she suddenly felt a bit weak and sat down on a chair, leaning against the wall.

She covered her face, feeling very upset.

“Ring!” Her phone suddenly rang; it was Brendon calling.Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

Ranita felt indescribably sad and didn’t want to answer the phone. She put it on silent and didn’t pick up.

The phone rang for a long time before it stopped.

Ranita’s eyes stung, so she tilted her head back slightly, afraid that the tears would fall uncontrollably…

Through the blurry mist of tears, a tall figure gradually came into focus.

Ranita was slightly stunned.

“Why are you crying?” A gentle voice asked as the figure approached, the cool scent of cedar masking the smell of disinfectant.

Warm fingertips touched her cheek, like a scalding spark landing on her heart.

Ripples spread, and her heartbeat quickened.

“Brendon… why are you here?” Ranita’s voice choked up.

The tears she had tried so hard to hold back finally fell, dripping onto the man’s hand.

Ranita reached out, lowered her head, and buried it in his lap.

With her eyes closed, tears flowed like a flood, accompanied by soft sobs that made her shaking shoulders seem even more pitiful.

His hand rested on her shoulder.

Strong and reassuring.

Brendon didn’t say anything; he just patted her back gently, like comforting a child, and softly rubbed her spine with his fingers.

The sensation was ticklish but filled with a sense of security, making Ranita feel energized.

“Don’t cry anymore, okay?” Brendon handed her a tissue.

Ranita kept her head down, not daring to look at Brendon. She must look terrible after crying… She wiped away her tears and saw a stain on his pants leg, feeling very embarrassed.

“I’m sorry… I dirtied your pants!”

Ranita looked up, her nose and eyes red from crying. Her long eyelashes still held a mist of tears, and combined with her pink lips, she looked like a bullied little rabbit.

Brendon felt a tickle in his heart. He pinched her cheek gently. “Why are you crying?”

“I’m not…” Ranita shook her head. “I wasn’t crying.”

She must have looked ridiculous just now!

Suddenly bursting into tears like that, she felt like an idiot.

“Oh… so it was the wind that got in your eyes?” Brendon raised an eyebrow, his expression slightly teasing and mischievous, making Ranita’s already flushed cheeks turn even redder.

She punched his leg lightly. “You’re making fun of me.”

Brendon lowered his head, a faint smile in his eyes. He suddenly bent down and kissed her eyelids…