Kate made a dramatic entrance, followed by her new assistant, Kieran Cooper. Midway through, she affectionately adjusted Kieran's tie.
Then, she casually took his half-finished orange juice and sipped it. The two exchanged a knowing smile, perfectly in sync.
At that moment, whatever lingering affection I had for her completely vanished. After being married for ten years, Kate had told me she wanted to establish her own business. I funded her company to help her start.
Because she didn't want to be accused of relying on Brolin Group, we kept our marriage hidden. Only a handful of people knew, including her new assistant.
That morning, before I left home, she still kissed me goodbye. At that time, I thought such sweet love was the happiness I'd always sought.
For this reason, when passing a Dior counter, I even bought her a pair of earrings as a surprise for that evening. But now, it seemed entirely unnecessary.
When Kieran saw me, his expression turned uneasy. He whispered a few words to Kate before the two approached me, "Hello, Mr. Brolin. I'm Miss Bogart's new assistant, you can call me Kieran."