#Chapter 51: Resignation Letter

Amber’s POV I hurried inside without speaking with Julian. Instead, I quickly thanked Roger, returned his document, and then hid in my office. Despite Julian’s clear disagreement in the matter of Elder Jeffers and my treatments, Julian clearly still had some affection for Olivia. Why else would he go to stand beside her, instead of beside me, while we were facing the crowd together? And more, why, even after everything Olivia had done, had he still not said anything publically about leaving her? They had to be still in love, a connection so strong that even with their disagreements, they stayed together. Heart heavy, I went behind my desk, and then dropped my forehead right down onto the desktop. Noah had been typing on the keyboard while I’d entered, but I could hear him stopping now. Though I wasn’t looking, I knew he had to be staring at me with curiosity and trepidation. “Uh…” he said. “Something wrong?” “There was a protest outside,” I said, my voice muffled by the