“What’s wrong with your assistant? How dare he talk like that in the group chat!”
“He ruined Jason’s whole afternoon, and you’d better make him apologize. Otherwise, I’ll fire him!”
“Our law firm has no place for subordinates who don’t know their place!”
I almost laughed out loud.
Jason was just an intern. Since when did he become so important?
Sophia was giving him way too much credit.
This whole mess had started because of me, so there was no way I’d make Daniel apologize.
With a cold laugh, I said:
“Not a chance. Don’t even think about it.”
Sophia hadn’t expected me to be so firm. Her face turned red with fury.
“Fine, if he won’t apologize, then you will! He’s your subordinate anyway.”
“Ethan Parker, my patience has its limits. If you don’t apologize, don’t even think about me signing these papers!”
She waved the divorce papers in my face, smug as ever.
My fists clenched, but I forced myself to take a deep breath. Divorce was more important than my pride.
I opened my phone, pulled up the chat with Jason, and typed three words: I’m sorry.
Sophia finally looked satisfied. She flipped the papers to the last page and quickly signed her name.
Conflicted, I asked her,