and insignificant. The building was like one bi

n but rumpled clothes before the glass door

at spelled the name of the man who owned all of this. I straightened my wri

d almost rejected this too. But I had just accepted it and hightai

. No, I would not let that happen. Lexie had gone out of her way to help me. I w

ople were scattered strategically everywhere as t

ced my jelly legs to walk up to the you

"Good morning ma'am. How may I help you?

of the building. But she was doing none of that. Her smile wa

ssing that screamed 'I don't belong here',

see Mr. Ber

n appointment?

my hea

ppointment." She stated, not with malice but with

I pleaded. I could not

miss. That

ormy grey eyes that I found myself reme

veled over my frame, I wanted to run out of there and not co

Bertram." I greet

to see if I was following, he turned and walked

in an enclosed space with him felt very uncomfortable. I could

stination and opened when

be disturbed." H

k, - could be his secreta

s greeted with a cold air that was

the humor or amusement it had held few day

ngerly seating on one of

desk. "Here. You can sign it now or take it home with you. When y

at am I signin

are you here for, Riana? If not for th

r something else entirely." Was

r then?" He frowned,

kept mute, still watching me. "You see, my friend is sick. Really sick. And she could lose her life if she does

as he was still watching me as a suspicious mother

ge agreement, then you can leave, Miss Tanning.

else to turn to. Lex had been so kind to me, because of her, I wa

. Other than that, I have nothing to give to you." His jaw wa

don't even know you and you don't know me as well. Okay, I promise to repa

anning." It was no longe

ver shred of dignity I had left and walked on shaky legs to the door. My he

rned. "Please, Mr. Bertram. S

. That's the only way you will have