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"So what if I only love you for your body? At least you have something I like in you! Just get back with me, and you’ll earn that spot again in that publishing house." "W-What...?" I felt ridiculed all over again. "I used my connections to get you in. You were fired because we broke up." He looked as if proud of himself. “Maybe I hit you with a liquor bottle, but everything you had before was because of me. Just accept it, love...” Suddenly, that strange scent appeared again. It smelled like rosewood, but extra fragrant. I looked back, it's my new boss. --- “Leal,” called her workmate. Leal, who was buried deep in the manuscript that she was editing, whipped her head in the direction of the voice and saw Ellie. “It’s lunchtime, let’s go. Smiling at Ellie, Leal nodded and cleaned her desk before going out with Ellie and heading out for lunch. They went to their company’s food court on the lower floors and picked out a table near the window where a beautiful view of New York City could be seen. “So, I know you’re not coming but I’m still gonna invite you,” Ellie started. Leal tore her eyes away from the scenery and looked at her. She felt like she knew what was coming. “My friend rented a bar just downtown and it’s her birthday...” And Leal was right. Chuckling, Leal put down her fork and gently smiled at Ellie—appreciating her effort to continue convincing her to go out and party even though she denied it a million times. “Ellie, thanks but you already know my answer.” Ellie pouted, feeling miserable about another rejection. Leal never liked parties or bars. She was never the type of girl that’s outgoing and liked to have fun by dancing—that was her best friend, Izzy, and her close workmate, Ellie. She was more of a read ’til midnight type of girl and she was fine with it. Besides, that was what her boyfriend, Dion, liked about her the most. “But you’re turning 28 soon! You can’t waste your life by not having to party for once in your life!” She insisted. “Ellie,
