Toxic Relationships

Feasts

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"Jeez Clara, the dress fits perfectly in your body!"

"You're so pretty Clara!"

Clara smiled awkwardly. Some compliments he had heard since his arrival fifteen minutes ago. I don't know how good this dress is in her body, but she is very uncomfortable. How her thighs were so exposed, this was not her style. This is not his style. Tiffany found this dress for her a few days ago.

Today is exactly where his office event is held, celebrating the success of one of the new products that could be booming with the most sales this month. Actually he didn't want to come tonight, but Tiffany was so forced. Even the girl always called him once every half hour to make sure he came.

“Clara!”

Clara squinted her eyes, from a distance she could see Tiffany smiling broadly at her. With such a simple dress even Tiffany can be very pretty.

“You're not with Jack?”

Hearing Tiffany's question, Clara fell silent. It's been almost two weeks since his meeting with Jack at the man's office. Even Jack did not take the initiative to just meet him. After all, he should not be bothered, maybe Jack has chosen to end their relationship.

“Jack didn't come today, he's so busy.”

Tiffany seemed to nod at Clara's words. Clara looked around her, this place was so crowded, away from her expectations. At first he thought it was only for a few employees, but in fact he was wrong. Even some investors come in such luxurious suits. But Clara knew that Jack would not come, especially how he had behaved to the man a few days ago. Jack would not want to see her.

“Clara, isn't that Jack?”

Tiffany now patted Clara on the shoulder and pointed at a luxury limousine that stopped right in front of the red carpet stop. Some people now turn to look at the luxury car, is this why Mr Arthur gave the red carpet? Jack is coming? Because it's so awkward that Mr. Arthur prepared this extravagant event other than for Jack. He knows how much Mr. Arthur respects Jack.

Clara's eyes were now staring at the limousine door that was starting to open, Clara's heart was racing. That's another investor, that's another investor, that's roughly what he expected, but in fact Clara was wrong. From inside the limousine Jack came out in a neat black suit holding a girl in a red dress that was blinding down.

“Clara, I didn't see it wrong, did I? That girl is Mary, right?”

Tiffany is now staring at Clara, while the girl is still staring intensely at Jack and Mary who are walking into the building. Seen so clearly there was a great look of sadness and disappointment at Clara's gaze for the two. Tiffany touched Clara's shoulder and stroked her gently, trying to calm her best friend down.

He doesn't know what happened between Clara and Jack. He believes that Jack is busy. But looking at Jack holding another woman at Clara's office, as if he had made things clear.

“Are you okay, Chal?”

Tiffany asked softly, Clara turned to the American girl and smiled faintly. Isn't this what he really wanted? Isn't Jack just clarifying their relationship? Can't you not with Mary? Six years he was patient with all Mary's attitude to him and now he still lost to the girl? Then his patience during this time was a wasted time.

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Clara's eyes now continue to watch from a distance the closeness of Jack and Mary. I don't know what Jack's purpose was in doing this, but it really hurt him a lot. Is Jack teaching him a lesson? No, no, Jack isn't the type to play with a third person.

After a brief talk from Mr. Arthur on stage, Jack is called in for his next turn. Clara's eyes kept watching, even as the man walked onto the stage until he was in front of the microphone to speak. Almost every woman is now staring in awe at Jack, in addition to being handsome, Jack also has a charismatic that is so extraordinary, especially how public speaking Jack is so good.

“I also thank you very much for colleagues who have tried their best to advance the AR Group."

Clara stared at Jack intensely, as if she was stunned like most other women. But that look of admiration turned to surprise when Jack's eyes now looked at him.

"And for Miss Villegas, thank you very much for the idea of this product that is so brilliant.”

Jack looked at Clara with a big smile, Clara just smiled awkwardly and a few applause now led to him. He hates being the center of attention.

“And for my fiance Mary Thompson, thank you so much for accompanying me to this point.”

Hearing Jack's words on stage, Clara squeezed her hand. Even some of his co-workers started to look at him, because they knew very well that Clara was the lover of the big investor. Clara felt her chest so tight, the six years she was with Jack and Mary was someone Jack was proud of, especially in his office, in front of all his co-workers. Did Jack really intend to embarrass him?

Dean who was now sitting next to Clara just looked at the girl sadly. How Clara who constantly rejects him because trying to keep the feelings of Jack, his lover. Jack turned to betray him.

After finishing saying a few words, Jack came back down from the stage and approached Mary. Even Jack seemed so reluctant just to look at him.

“Clara, are you okay?”

Dean asked quietly, while Tiffany who was also beside his other side also looked at Clara quite worriedly. Clara is quite secretive with the two of them, especially regarding her problems with Jack, and now they don't know anything about Clara's current relationship.

But what Tiffany knows is, Jack never publicized about his relationship with Clara, even though they were making out blatantly, but Jack never mentioned Clara at an office event.

At first Tiffany thought because Jack did not want to mix his life with his professional world. But seeing Jack now mention the name of another woman makes Tiffany seem to understand Clara and Jack's relationship is over.

Hearing Dean's worried question, Clara remained unmoved. His eyes were still focused on Jack who was walking down the stairs, but at once the tears of Clara who had been holding down immediately. His eyes very clearly caught Jack pecking at Mary's lips at a glance and hugging the girl. Clara smiled wryly and without saying anything more, she left the room.

“Dean, accompany Clara. I'll talk to Jack.” Dean nodded and followed Tiffany.

To be continue...