C150 Ben Was Looking For Us

Naturally, many people secretly glanced toward my department. After all, Samantha and I were once lovers and almost everyone in the company knew that.

Some expected me to look depressed. Others expected me to be angry. A few even thought I might leave work early.

Unfortunately for them, I simply continued working. The news no longer affected me the way it once had. The pain was still there, but it was no longer strong enough to control me.

At some point during the morning, Ben’s secretary came looking for me. The message was clear, Ben was looking for me and Chris. We both went to his office.

Ben’s confident voice came as soon as we entered. “Mike.” “Chris.” “I just wanted to let you know personally.” There was a brief pause. “Samantha and I are getting married.”

Ben waited. He expected anger. Disappointment. Jealousy. Anything. Instead, I simply replied calmly. “Congratulations.”

The smile on Ben’s face immediately stiffened. That wasn’t the reaction he expected.

After a moment, Ben continued. “You should forget about my future wife now.” His tone carried obvious provocation. I remained silent for a few seconds. Then I answered honestly. “I let go of Samantha a long time ago.”

The response completely caught Ben off guard. For a moment he didn’t know what to say. Was Mike pretending? Or was he serious?

The calmness in my voice didn’t sound fake. It sounded genuine.

Ben suddenly felt as though he had punched empty air. There was no reaction. No pain. No anger. Nothing. After exchanging a few more words, we left his office.