Chapter 43

On my way back to the office, everyone passing by stared at my bloodied hand and whispered among themselves. I didn't care what they said. At least this time, I won. Avery quickly grabbed a first aid kit and began cleaning and bandaging my wound. The pain in my hand matched the ache in my heart, but I didn't want to ruin the team's excitement. I forced a smile and said, "From now on, we need to work hard together." Queenie chimed in, "Let's treat Edward to dinner tonight. Without him, we wouldn't have been able to get back on our feet." With this project in our hands, they wouldn't face elimination for at least six months. Others nodded in agreement. "Yeah, Mr. Richardson! Let's all get together tonight and relax!" I didn't want to dampen their spirits, but I remembered I had another task waiting for me after work. "You all go ahead. I usually have a lot on my plate in the evenings. I can treat you to lunch tomorrow instead." After all, I had received the bulk of the bonus, an