I Walked Away Seven Years Too Late But Right on Time novel Chapter 219

On her first day back at work after the holidays, Sophie brought the handmade chocolate cookies she and Gavin had crafted at The Swiss Cocoa Estate to share with her colleagues.

After the morning briefing wrapped up, she made a beeline for Lydia Langford's office.

Lydia had taken a full six months of maternity leave to spend time with her newborn, making today her grand return to the corporate battlefield.

Over those six months, the boss had completely regained her pre-pregnancy figure, but for some inexplicable reason, Sophie felt a subtle undercurrent of sorrow lingering around her.

"Ms. Langford, I made these myself. I hope you like them."

Lydia paused her work and gestured for Sophie to take a seat.

She accepted the gift, her eyes immediately zeroing in on the ring on Sophie's finger. "Engaged? Congratulations. When is the big day?"

"June," Sophie replied with a warm smile.

"You've been working incredibly hard lately. You can take things a bit easier now and focus on planning your wedding."

Sophie expressed her gratitude and was just about to leave when Lydia called her name.

"Ms. Langford? Did you need something else?" Sophie turned around and walked back to the desk.

But Lydia just shook her head. "It's nothing. Just... congratulations on leaving the past behind and starting a brand-new chapter."

"Thank you."

Sophie gave a polite nod and stepped out, though she couldn't shake the feeling that her boss was acting slightly out of character today.

Lydia was never the type to pry into her subordinates' private lives, nor was she one to beat around the bush. Yet today, she had hesitated, clearly weighing some unspoken burden on her mind.

At three o'clock that afternoon, a visitor arrived for Lydia.

Sophie escorted the woman to the office door and knocked before letting her in.

She recognized the visitor immediately—it was Yasmine Lloyd, the sharp-witted partner at the law firm Lydia had recommended when Sophie was dealing with Eileen's lawsuit.

Sophie recalled Lydia mentioning that Yasmine specialized in civil litigation, specifically high-stakes divorces.

When Sophie went in to deliver their coffee, she caught the tail end of Yasmine's sentence: "I completely agree with your proactive planning."

The moment she walked in, both women immediately fell silent.

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