, I pretended to walk toward

he night from the corner of my eye did I final

s that I never noticed the black Maybach

the Maybach did not start again un

rk circles under my eyes and had to drink two cups

Daniel again, but to my surprise, he sta

inted out two minor issues, and spoke in the same cold to

trictly professional. He even looked at me

documents in my hands, I s

e was paying attention. "I went in earlier to get his signature and was fu

r and said nothing, thoug

proached, Daniel still had not ma

the tension over the past two

ght surfaced, a new emai

EO, Danie

clicked it open and sa

d a dinner event with

e screen, frow

the company far more suitable

ng I was, I could only re

had left one after another before resting my for

ner e

ess suit I was wearing and

hey had been terrified I might t

necessities. Most of my clothes suitable

endure their faces again just to

ade the weight in

office door, one carrying a garment ba

rter asked us to de

s down, and my heart sudden

revealing the gown inside, then let my gaz

shimmered brilliantl

ath ca

y the same set listed on th

s surged up insid

jewelry set was something he

had been del

ed. What was this

ar footsteps sou

over the things on the desk. "What are

tared at him. "What exac

to the

's too expensive. Thi

it

here for work. I

off, his tone leaving no room for refusal.

ate, I picked up the gown and

ines of my shoulders and neck, while the necklace at

en and stepped out, my pa

looke

aze landed on me,

a brief

o quick for him to hide, st

ked away, his expressio

de tonight. Do