Smug , Marcel grinned , letting his guard down . Just as he was about to go back to his workstation , she suddenly turned around , twisted the doorknob , and yanked the door open . What came into her view was beyond her wildest expectations . Florentino was leaning against the wide black office sofa with Courtney in his arms . Both were disheveled , tangling together as if wanting to melt into each other . Florentino's tie was askew , the few undone shirt buttons revealing his toned chest . As for Courtney - her face , which always wore a harmless and innocent expression , was flushed with awkwardness . Her doe - like eyes were still glistening with unshed tears , and one of her spaghetti straps had slipped off her rounded shoulder , adding a touch of decadent allure to her innocent charm . They pulled apart from each other at once when they heard the huge sound of the door opening . A trace of panic and fury flashed across Florentino's face . Meanwhile , Courtney hastily smoothed her crumpled skirt and tucked her loose curls behind her ears . Sandria wanted to laugh . This was Florentino's so - called " arranged marriage " and his fiancee he had never " held hands with " . What a big liar . Had he been feeding her lies over these years ? Her gaze swept over Florentino and Courtney before she walked toward his giant desk . With a mocking smile , she placed the resignation letter on it . " Sorry to interrupt you , Mr. Burnham . I just wanna know when you're gonna approve my resignation . " Her voice was calm . However , it pierced the office's clinging intimacy , making the atmosphere even weirder . Courtney had already composed herself . She stood up from the sofa and walked over to Sandria . Once again , Courtney's delicate face was filled with guilt and regret . Her doe - like eyes reddened , and it seemed tears might stream down her cheeks in any second . 0.0 % 07:11 Chapter 26 1288 ¡ Vouchers " Ms. Farley , did I … say something wrong at the mall that offended you ? If so , I'm sorry . Please don't be mad and don't bring up resigning again . Things at work have already put Tino under a lot of stress . Could you … be more un- derstanding and stop piling more on his plate ? " Her words were perfectly calculated - she was a textbook angelic bitch indeed . She painted herself as some kind - hearted , well - meaning peacemaker , trying to persuade Sandria to act in Florentino's best interests . Meanwhile , she made Sandria look like an unreasonable , willful troublemaker stirring up drama . Luckily , Sandria had already seen Courtney's true colors from their past encounters . Otherwise , she might have actu- ally bought Courtney's act . Suddenly , Sandria smiled . " Ms. Mosley , don't you know ? " Saying this , she stepped forward and leaned over slightly . Her voice wasn't exactly big , but everyone in the office could hear her clearly . " I'm Florentino's ex - wife . We were together for eight years , but he insisted on keeping our relationship a secret the entire time . Not long ago , he dumped me . Are you sure you want me to stick around ? That's surprising . I figured I'd just be an eyesore to you . " Courtney's gaze deepened instantly . Staring at Courtney's expression , Sandria curved her lips . Suddenly , Courtney pursed her lips and staggered back a few times , tears streaming down her cheeks . She looked so pitiful , enough to break any man's heart . " Tino … Is that true ? " Florentino strode forward and held her in his arms protectively , his eyes filled with distress . Then he turned to look at Sandria , his expression darkening . " Sandria , enough is enough ! You're getting out of line ! " Sandria couldn't help but sneer . He was the one who withheld her resignation , and he was practically begging her to patch things up with him yesterday . And now , here he was , accusing her . Sobbing , Courtney raised her head and tugged at Florentino's sleeve , her eyes red . " Tino , don't blame Ms. Farley . I'm sure she's heartbroken . Why don't you … sign her resignation and let her go ? I hate to see her feeling worse when she sees us together . " 46.6 % 07:11 Chapter 27 288 Vouchers Chapter 27