Chapter 11 Joining My Company

Linden spun around and looked at me with pure joy. "I knew it! I knew you still loved me, Rory! Just believe me, it really was Rosalind who seduced me! All these years, you're the one I've always liked." He was desperate to distance himself from Rosalind, like a dog wagging its tail and begging for scraps. If I hadn't lived through my past life, I might have actually believed his bullshit. But now, looking at his fake, lovesick expression just made me want to puke. "Go report to HR," I said. Linden acted like he'd just received a royal decree, practically bouncing with joy as he rushed out of my office. After graduation, I'd given up my dream career to come home and take over the family business so I could make more money for his dreams. This company belonged to my dad, and everyone here called me "Ms. Aldridge". I used to resent that decision, but now I was incredibly grateful for it. Compared to so-called love, family was so much more reliable. Not long after Linden left, som