Jane walked out of the magazine office and immediately saw Tom leaning against his black Cullinan, lost in thought.
As she approached, she finally understood what Wendy meant by “a surprise.”
The interior of the black car was filled with bright red roses, blooming vibrantly.
Except for the passenger seat, the backseat and the trunk were completely stuffed with roses.
Behind her, she could still hear the voices of a few close female colleagues from the office.
They were hiding behind the company sign, sneaking glances in their direction, giggling and nudging each other.
Whenever Tom came to pick her up, he often brought her something she liked.
Cakes, drinks, or a variety of snacks she enjoyed.
Her colleagues had seen it many times, but they still teased her every time. “Whenever your boyfriend shows up, the whole office gets a treat. We’re really benefiting from you, Jane!”
Jane always tacitly acknowledged these remarks, brushing them off with a smile. She would then share whatever Tom brought with everyone.
Now, they were probably all waiting for a chance to divide up the roses in his car.
She called out, “Tom.”
Tom lifted his head, but his expression was unpleasant, his demeanor still icy. “Show some respect. I’m your brother.”
Jane froze for a moment.
Then she slowly nodded. “Okay.”
“I was too harsh last night. Don’t take it to heart.”
“Okay.”
“But you’re not a child anymore. Pushing someone down the stairs like that is dangerous. Don’t ever do it again.”
Jane looked up in disbelief, her anger bubbling over. “So, you’re here today to interrogate me?”
Tom’s expression darkened. “You still don’t realize what you did wrong, do you?”
“Tom, you’ve known me for over 20 years. Even if I really wanted to harm her, I wouldn’t be stupid enough to do it in my own house!” Jane shouted in frustration but instantly regretted it.
What was the point? She was leaving anyway.
No matter how much she explained, it wouldn’t change anything.
“Forget it. Leave. Stop bothering me at work.”
When Jane returned to the entrance of the workplace, her previously cheerful colleagues seemed to notice something was wrong and looked at her with concern.
“Jane, did you have a quarrel with him?”
