288 Uncomfortably Close
Why is she here?
“Elizabeth wanted to drop by to congratulation us on the launch. Unfortunately, we were no longer in the office. I didn’t think that she would really turn up here to join us,” Ace explained to
casually before turning his attention back to Elizabeth.
I was still too stunned to say anything as I watch the two of them conversing. Ace pointed sothing in the comrcial out to Elizabeth and she looked quite impressed as they both watched the comrcial on the screen together. As for , I couldn’t stop wondering why Elizabeth had to turn up here.
Was it normal for her to drop by to congratulate her main competitor on their comrcial launch?
So many wild thoughts ran through my mind as I stood glued to the spot with my eyes staring at their backs. I had no idea what was really going on or perhaps I was just over reading into everything. However, the way the two of them talked together made them appear to be closer than before. It was like any rivalry that existed between them before had completely disappeared and in its place was sothing akin to companionship. I cocked my head to the side as my brows slowly drew together into a frown and then my eyes narrowed suspiciously.
What is really going on between them and what is their relationship really like right now?
Elizabeth knew very well that I was dating Ace, but she didn’t seem to have any problem turning up here although she knew that we were together. She also didn’t seem bothered at all when she saw . I didn’t understand what was going through her mind and it did occur to
that perhaps she didn’t even think like a normal person in the very first place.
“Rina…Rina…”
I snapped out of my thoughts when I realized that Ace was calling my na. Elizabeth gave
a curious look and I felt anger boiling up inside of . I had no idea how she could act so unbothered like this. The fact that she acted like she belonged at Ace’s side almost made
lose it.
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“Umm…what is it?” I asked.
“Do you want to explain to Elizabeth the concept behind the comrcial and also the idea behind the marketing plan? After all, it was your idea,” Ace asked as he waved for
to co closer to them.
“Umm…sure…” I replied as I tried to act as natural as possible.
Of course, I didn’t think that I succeeded at appearing natural at all and the last thing that I wanted to do at that mont was to explain the work that I had done to Elizabeth. I had no idea why Ace was getting
to do sothing like that. He was right that it was my idea that was behind the comrcial and the marketing plan; however, I didn’t see why I had to explain that to Elizabeth.
“This comrcial is really interesting. I see that you’ve made so adjustnts to the storyboard compared to the last ti that I saw it. I have to say that it turned out much better than I had envisioned in my mind. I’m sure you all worked hard and that Ace must have trained you up a lot,” Elizabeth said before smiling my way.
If she was soone else, I might have appreciated her complints and the smile that she flashed my way. Perhaps I was being too on guard, or I was just paranoid because it was her. Another possibility was that I just plain straight hated this woman.
“Thank you. There’s not much behind the concept that differed from the story that Ace told the committee mbers during his presentation before. As for the marketing plan, I just adapted sothing that I saw that I thought would make the comrcial connect more emotionally with the audiences,” I explained as briefly as I could.
“I can see where you’re coming from, and I have to say that that approach sounds very much like sothing that Ace would do. I guess it’s only natural for a team mber to think like her boss. Is that right, Ace?” Elizabeth comnted with a small laugh before turning to address Ace.
The way she drawled her voice when she spoke to him made
want to gag. If they were all alone, I wondered if she would have thrown herself all over him by now. That thought flashed through my mind and I felt pain stinging the palm of my hands and realized that I had dug my fingernails into my flesh from clenching my hands too tightly into fists. I bit down hard on my inner lower lip before taking in a deep breath and holding it.
Anger managent…anger managent…
“Should we head back to the office?” I suggested while trying to sound as cheerful as I could.
If I can get Ace to agree to head back to the office, then Elizabeth probably won’t follow us. Unfortunately, that was the only idea that I could co up with to get rid of her and I hated myself for my lack of options to dispose of her.
“I thought we were going out for dinner. Do you still want to go back to the office instead?” Ace asked calmly.
It was true that I wanted to go to dinner with Ace; however, I was more than willing to give that up if that ant that I could get rid of Elizabeth. Ace also acted so casual around her now, and that made
feel even more uncomfortable than before.
What is Kyle doing now of all tis? Why can’t he keep his wife at ho or under surveillance?
“We’re going to grab dinner. Do you want to join us?” Ace turned to ask Elizabeth.
My mouth literally dropped opened and I wanted to pull on my hair and scream. The thought of the three of us going out for dinner together was worst than any nightmare that I could have dreamt up.
–To be continued…
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