Broken Memories, Intertwined Hearts novel Chapter 15

Martha got spooked too. Mr. Swanson wasn't much of a joker, but he's usually pretty chill unless someone messed up big time. He rarely got this pissed off. Martha said, a bit worried, "Ines, be careful."

Ines nodded. She could guess that it was because she handed in her resignation letter in a sneaky manner.

"Mr. Swanson, you wanted to see me?"

Aaron Swanson glanced at her coldly and said, "Ines, have I ever treated you unfairly all these years?"

Ines shook her head. If she had to pick someone she felt sorry for leaving, it would be this man. In their line of work, training someone to become really good at their job wasn’t easy.

Aaron pointed at the resignation letter on the table. "Then you owe me an explanation."

"I got married, sir." Ines changed the way she addressed him. He wasn't just her boss but also her mentor, a fellow alumnus, and her best partner. When she first started, his guidance helped her find her way around the company quickly and saved her from making a bunch of mistakes.

Aaron's eyes froze in disbelief. His hand under the table clenched, and his face turned ugly. "What did you just say?"

"Sir, I got married," Ines repeated.

Aaron felt a dull pain in his chest. He saw the resignation letter the moment he walked in. He thought up countless excuses for her, even considered the idea that another company might’ve headhunted her. Maybe she became ungrateful. He never guessed it would be for this reason.

He was too late, just a few days too late. Why did everything change the moment he went on a business trip?