response was the faint sound of the air conditioning u

first thought that crossed my mind was, "I hope she's not in the

ed wearing a long t-shirt, snoring light

d cleared my throat.

mumbled in her sleep b

aid, a little louder

face twisted into a f

hat are you doing here

ve breakfast with William, then you

. I'm going back to sleep," she said

ustered. It was like dealing wit

ed, her eyes closed as if sh

ming due dates for my bills. Panic set in as I realized I only had a measly couple hundred do

uldn't get paid. With a heavy heart, I knew what I had to do. "Sorry, R

t covering her and was met w

t me down, you weir

grin before scooping her up and placing her on my shoulders. I had no id

wildly, causing us to stumble around the room. I managed to k

hower time," I announced che

h me, are you?" Rose excl

ription," I reassured her with a chuckle. I turned on the shower, trying not to get drenched in

n her eyes. I would be really scared if sh

elf and wait for you outside. Don't be long, s

e out loudly. This girl is going to

p and ready to go. I sighed in relief. I thought

lked to the dining room.

thing about this pervert!" sh

, sweetheart," Mr. Laver

grabbed me!" Rose cried. "You need to throw him

of bed and put her in t

at the office, Rose. I've got a lot to

g about him? Are you kidding me!"

iam," he said. I was grateful to have such a great boss. A

k a bite of her toa

o some paperwork while I stayed by her side to keep an ey

reak room and got

hat you did this morning, so you better watch your back bi

of coffee to calm that hot head of yours. All t

me and went

?" Rose whined. Mr. Laverne looked at he

is throwing a party a

ill be driving you there and bri

is not coming wit

, Rose. You remember what happened last time," Mr.

tration as she stormed out of the room.

Laverne and asked, "What

ne and furrowed brow. The memory seemed to weigh heavily on his m

half. You should find out directly from her," he said. "Oh, and by

not?" Rose screamed from

not let her falter your confidence. Yo

r, I'll be on

had shaped her into the person standing before me? I wanted to know everything, to understand the dept

tuations she had found herself in. My curiosity burned

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