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    Looking at the ring that had been with me for three years, I felt a lump in my throat.


    The joy I had when I first put it on was now reced by equal sorrow.


    Jude might never understand how I felt, and I no longer expected him to.


    He said, "Ada, I''m sorry. I didn''t know you had hypoglycemia. You must''ve been so scared at the time. That''s why you pawned the ring, right?"


    He added, "I''ve already had Veronica transfer 300 thousand dors to your card. You can spend it however you the No need to pawn the ring again."


    He stood up, looked at me tenderly, and even tried to put the ring back on my finger


    I took two steps back, eyes devoid of any emotion.


    He could follow Casey''s words to go look for the ring, even redeem it for me, but he never once tried to find out what iness I had.


    I didn''t know whether to be happy or sad. It seemed he didn''t really care about my condition. He just wanted to put on a show of deep affection.


    Seeing that I didn''t want to wear it, he took out the big diamond ring he gave me during our anniversary.


    Jude said, "I bought this ring just for you. You''ve lost weight, so it only seems too big now. It wasn''t meant for someone else."


    He stubbornly pushed the ring into my hand.


    I hesitated for a second. What he said made sense, but I no longer cared.


    I put the ring back in his pocket. "Something this expensive... better not."


    We were getting divorced, after all. epting something so valuable now would be inappropriate.


    Jude seemed a little angry but quickly held it in and took out our wedding ring instead.


    He said, "I know you''re sentimental. That big diamond isn''t suitable for everyday wear. This one''s better."


    I replied, "Jude, the fact that I sold it means I didn''t want it anymore. There''s no need to give it back to me."


    I took the ring and ced it directly on the table.


    That ring no longer meant anything to me, just like this marriage.


    Just as Jude was about to say something, Vivian barged in without even knocking


    She said, “Jude, do you like my outfit? And this is thetest designer handbag. The white one is so cute, right? And look at this bracelet. It finally came in stock. So sparkly!"


    "Mrs. Carson? What are you doing here?" The smile on her face slowly faded. Then she saw the ring on the table and scoffed.


    Vivian smirked. “So you''re here for the ring? I almost forgot you love money the most. Do you want to take that set of emerald jewelry too? Gold digger?"


    I looked at her outfit, the pricey bracelet, and the luxury handbag. Then Iughed out loud.


    I mocked. "Did you buy those with your sry again? Assistant sries must be sky-high!"


    Her face turned red before she finally pouted and clung to Jude''s arm.


    "Jude." Her tone was soft and sweet.


    Jude just kept staring at me, lost in thought.


    Seeing that no one was backing her up, Vivian simply picked up the ring from the table and put it on her finger


    She said, "Perfect fit! Look! Absolutely perfect! Ada, this ring looks like it was


    made for me. You just waste Jude efforts. You heartless woman!"


    I watched Jude step forward and grab her hand, and I turned to leave the office. It


    all felt like it had been tailor-made for Jude.


    A girl who looked somewhat like me, and even had the same ring size as I once


    did. Maybe the original version of me was no longer needed.


    Before getting on the elevator, I saw Jude rushing over. I quickly closed the elevator doors.


    Today was Casey''s first day at work. I couldn''t miss it.


    When I arrived at Design Department Three, the atmosphere was a little tense.


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    It was actually my first time here. I had seen many of them before, but didn''t even know their names.


    After a brief introduction of Casey, there was only sparse apuse from the team.


    I knew parachuting a leader into the team was always hard to ept, especially when this department seemed closely connected to Vivian,


    One young man looked at Casey with clear disdain, and maybe even a hint of fear.


    I could guess that he was likely the one who had stolen her design. No wonder he looked so guilty.


    Casey, however, remained upbeat and unfazed.


    She said, "Everyone, we''re all part of the same team now, I hope I can be a good friend to you all.


    "Since it''s my first day, I''d like to treat everyone to a meal, just a chance for us to get to know each other."


    Casey was enthusiastic, smiling warmly, but her coworkers'' eyes all darted away. She stood there awkwardly, and I quickly stepped in.


    A voice rang out. "Ms. Olsen didn''t mean anything else. She just wants to build rapport. If tonight''s not convenient, we can reschedule."


    A girl nearby handed me her phone, and I saw that Vivian had already arranged a dinner with Department Three earlier that morning.


    She said, "Sorry. Ms. Miller told us about her dinner ns early today, and we all agreed to go, so..."


    Everyone looked at me. I nodded.


    "Yeah, today''s notice was a littlest-minute. We''ll reschedule then. I''ll take Ms.


    Olsen to dinner with Departments One and Two tonight. That''s all."