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ma

at my bank accounts. With all the overtime I'll probably be

f I hadn't paid the membership fee for Parad

with a man in a secure environment. I'm hoping

lucky when it comes to

my life. When I started dating him, I thought I'd struck gold. The neurosurgeon was charming and po

I didn't even sell the house I bought with the money I inherited from my grandm

d G

a year since I ran away from my ex-boyfri

elf to speak about what happened to me. I also haven't told my fam

r the pretense of needing a fresh sta

uld run from

muscle, I hear

ine fall to the floor. Needing to make sure

w York, and even though he didn't, I'm unable to

es overwhelm me, I think about work an

an to treat his emp

d to my bedroom and climb into bed. I was beyond exhausted whe

the asshole said

side, I punch my pill

im what I'm capable of. I'll be t

taking the man's advice and have already packed a pair of comfy ballet flats to wear while I'm at my de

ice and read up on troubleshooting the most common errors, which works like a charm because w

and I've mastered the printer. With the ballet flats on my feet, I'm p

nd have my hair pinned u

ready for

lotte from reception, I quickly pres

rs," she whispers as if w

e me a heads-up in the m

s coffe

gh heels. Wearing the wireless Bluetooth earpiece I installed this

ying the tray to his office, I set it down on the side of his desk and quickly dart to

y suit, and I have to adm

sis o

sional smile I can must

ta

eels before settling on the wireless

ore taking a seat at my desk. Not even a minute

new one pops up with a request to print t

the printer. Just as I step away from the machine, a call comes through, and I

emailed," Mr. Vitale's vo

thering knocking, I push the doo

with surprise as I place

I turn around and

work until twelve, then d

barks ove

ou something f

lence before he says,

scrunch my nose while I wo

's not messy a

taurants and decide to get frie

iling a performance report from all the

to Mr. Vitale. I pay the delivery guy, then walk to the kitchenette so I can place the sandwich on a plate

rath, Mr. Vitale's head snaps

the desk and smile at the insuffer

ead, he says, "Explain to me why it took you

sh

my face, I answer, "I just need

mutters, "I see you took the initiati

would be easie

ds before getti

appointment tonight, so I'll only be

akes the sound I'm quick

out a sigh as I turn arou

y duties because I'm adamant to stay one step a

pointment at Paradiso tonight.

onight. I'd hate to have paid the me