Save Her Lose Us (Evangeline and Soren) novel Chapter 86

"There's nothing to be upset about," Evangeline said calmly.

Truth be told, she didn't even know when—or if—they'd see each other again.

In a little over twenty days, the divorce papers would come through, and she and Soren would have nothing left tying them together.

Whether they met again or not would make no difference.

No sense in stressing herself out over something that might never even happen—certainly not worth the anxiety.

"If there's nothing else, I'll hang up now," she said, her tone even and unhurried.

Soren, picking up on her lack of resentment, found his own irritation fading. "Forget about apologizing, then. Come back to the house tonight."

"I already have plans this evening."

"What kind of plans?" Soren pressed.

Evangeline paused, then replied, "Work plans."

Hearing that, Soren remembered what Gregory had mentioned recently—how Evangeline had turned down Fawkes Enterprises and joined another firm instead.

The thought left a bitter taste in his mouth, and he couldn't help the edge of sarcasm in his voice. "Well, then, stick to your precious work plans."

He ended the call without hesitation.

Of course, Evangeline could tell he was angry.

But she had no interest in calling him back to smooth things over. Instead, she hailed a cab and returned to the UME office.

That afternoon, Evangeline pulled Glenn aside, asked about everyone's preferences, and ordered snacks and drinks for the whole team. She personally handed out the afternoon treats, one by one.

As her colleagues received their share, they thanked her, and the chilly air from earlier seemed to thaw.

Then Theo strode over, set his untouched snack back on her desk, and offered a smile that didn't reach his eyes. "Director Whitmore, maybe you should focus more on your work. Bribery doesn't get you very far around here."

With that, he shot a meaningful glance at the rest of the team and walked stiffly back to his office.

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