ors. Aria had moved like a ghost through them-sleeping little, eating only when she r

was the most important thing, and it was driving her nuts. The fact that she may not be able to pay on time made her feel sick in her stomach. She needed something-anything. Her pap

r luck, and fortunately, she was offered a part-time janitorial position at one of the city's biggest cor

n had said, chewing gum like it wa

ing, bathrooms, glass p

g, that she knew, even though she had never done it before, there

office space for the owner of the Blackwood company, and you must know....he doesn't play..

rstand " she sai

it directly from the Blackwood company as you'll be hired like their employee....okay now those are the main details you need to know...so get ready and be here six

uch. Getting directions online is much easier than asking people around, and fortunately, she was there by six in the morning. Sh

Mary by the way...I'm the one who called you yesterday...." Aria nodd

had talked about how the last cleaner had been fired because she wasn't

parts of the company, only his office wing....so get it in your head that you are his personal cleaner, and he is a perfectionist....

the car and stood before the towering silver glass building whe

ent

she had seen in magazines. Golden light fixtures. Gla

woman named Letty, gave her gl

comes. Office glass, hallway shine, restroom. Don't go to any places, each area has a cleaner, but

od," Aria

ria exhaled a

porcelain and chrome. She bent over the sink, her reflection i

s just a woman in a sharp pantsuit who ignored her presence entirely. Aria sighed in relief and packe

aces and it was time to clean

eeting modern minimalism. A sleek desk. A l

, a picture fra

aned unless it was necessary to move it. She had to hurry up because she didn't want to

and came face

over one arm, a look of confusion

red at e

ke the mop bucket behind her-si

ing in here?...we weren't supposed to come acros

ound came out. He stepped

Or did you get pregnant? What d

a cleaner. I didn't know t

office?" He glanced at

ean here...I didn't even know it was you

k I belie

, stormy eyes-were conflicted. She could s

ot here to cause trouble. I just... I needed a job. That

ing her and then, after

Without