Chapter 1703

Since the last staff meeting, Nathaniel gave Mavis the most trivial tasks, even assigning her to clean the entire top floor's restroom. Not only that, but his words were also constantly laced with sarcasm. At first, Mavis endured his criticisms and jabs as she did not want to worsen their situation. After all, they were more than just employer-employee. They were also husband and wife. Even though it was just a contractual marriage, she did not want to give others a reason to laugh at them. One day, after clearing out the top floor's trash cans, she sat back at her desk, unable to shake the thoughts of the girl from the fishing village who had been close to Nathaniel. Kristen looked so much like Sheena. Mavis knew what Sheena meant to Nathaniel. She held a special spot in his heart that no one could even dream of replacing. Mavis was tired. She was so exhausted that her entire body was aching. She slumped over her desk and reflected on their recent interactions. E