Betrayed and Dumped: She Rose Stronger Than Ever novel Chapter 21

Ms. Harper used to get anxious over the smallest things that involved Mr. Lamont, but now, there was nothing. Not even a text. Maybe she was just too busy.

In the office, Sonja was digging into her lunch like it was the best thing she’d tasted in ages. Across from her, Bruce was moving his fork around his plate, barely eating.

Sonja raised an eyebrow. “Why are you eating so slow? You don’t like it?”

Bruce shook his head, looking pale. “No, it’s good. I just had breakfast pretty late, so I’m not really hungry yet.”

He took a small bite, just to make a show of it. The spicy, mouthwatering scent hit him all at once. Normally, it wouldn’t bother him, but his stomach was still recovering, and this kind of food was only going to make things worse.

But Sonja had gone out of her way, and she was enjoying herself so much. He couldn’t bring himself to ruin the mood.

When she saw him eating the food she brought, Sonja smiled, clearly pleased. She reached over and added more food to his plate. “Try this one. It’s super spicy, but it smells amazing, right? The flavor’s so bold.”

Bruce pressed a hand to his stomach, hoping she wouldn’t notice. He’d only taken a tiny bite, but his stomach was already protesting again. Even so, he couldn’t say no to her. “Yeah, it’s really good,” he managed, forcing a smile, even though his eyebrows drew together in pain.

Sonja didn’t seem to notice and kept piling food onto his plate.

Once she was nearly done, Sonja set down her fork and grabbed a napkin, wiping the corner of her mouth. Her cheeks were flushed from the heat of the food, giving her that soft, rosy look. It made her seem even more charming, a different kind of beautiful than usual.

Bruce’s heart skipped a beat.

Sonja looked up. “Are you free this Saturday?”

“What’s up?”

Sonja nodded. “Exactly.”

If it was good for the company, Bruce had no reason to say no. “Alright. Send me the details later. I’ll go with you.”

After Sonja left, Bruce sat down at his computer again. The more he thought about it, the more familiar Dr. Palmer’s name sounded. He was sure he’d heard it somewhere before, not in the news, but somewhere else. He just couldn’t place it.

His stomach started acting up again, so he got up to mix some medicine. When he opened the first-aid kit, it made him think of Rebecca. And with that, it finally clicked.

About five years ago, Rebecca used to mention Dr. Palmer all the time, saying how much she admired him. No wonder the name felt so familiar. Dr. Palmer must really be someone special.

Ever since starting his business, Bruce had focused so much on managing his team and writing code that he’d let himself fall behind on market trends and new developments. Maybe it was time to start catching up.