This time, Ethan took off his glasses, he knew he had to focus as he knew the reason for Beth's visit.

as fur

through his face as he could feel his frustration increasing. He was not mentally or

ell him and there was nothing he could do about that. Hell, Ethan was still trying to remember Beth's last conversation with him,

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hy did you make me believe t

lm d

pacing, " You said you could handle it,

out giving himself away. He didn't know why she was desperate to destr

ard to just do a

m, " Ethan, I'm

ld listen to. He got to his feet, arched his shoulder

they were about to have sex. Highlighted immensely in the ways to curb B

e rage in her eyes disappeare

nue, I suggest you speak to me in a calm

gain, he wanted to co

es.

a seat and let's talk like adults

obe

t. " Ethan pre

begin, the door busted op

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usly moved from his previous stance as the noise flickered with his demeanor. Ethan lost

ered, " You still shoul

h, " Please excuse us, I n

onclude his statement, she was a

I'll shut the door

s she hurriedly walked out of the office. Ethan had neve

h's

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re was the fact that if she loses her shit now, she would get fired. She watched in agony as Lori was intro

er than her legs ever could, the sweat from her forehead dropped on her lips and she taste

* * * *

ons. " Beth's lips ma

I hope we

gently pulled Lori closer to her and

ing the long and overdue beef with Beth. Saying that she might get her best f

ith Four tables, Beth sat on

" Lori had to ask, the sil

the space where you and I are supposed to see each other

r sleeves, it was a ridiculou

nd thanks for showing me the office. " She

rveled at her, but

don't th

ut? " She rolled her eyes, " I literally

stance, " And I still say that

ther Beth, just deal with it. " Lori

can't work with you? I do

can I say? here I am. " Lori soon discovered tha

nly one of us can work he

s a joke? a prank? " Lori also fold

this any more difficult for the both of us. "

ched a brow, " You know, I could play your little

d put in good word for you elsewhere, with you

led, she gave Beth a bewildered smile, " You want

u earlier, I... I never

Lori began, " C'mon Beth, you know me better

is not

en fighting with me fo

to Lori " I'm not tal

eans, enli

.. Lori

r head, still

aybe the previous handshake didn't make things clear for you. " Her voice became dense, she

backward, " I'm trying to make t

yelled, " What the fuck are you talking

ting you get

ck y

Beth was sick of Lo

ed, " If it's so uncomfort

anywhere. " Beth

er am I. " Lo

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RCE'

he bonded and had mad sex with that won the cook-off. Was he fully certain of his claims? not yet. But the full, brown and wavy hair got him startled, or perha

in his office looking troubled. But all Pierce could do was tap his f

tell me what's going on here, or do I ju

anicking. " Pierce's c

Ethan figured that would be th

Pierce bru

looking like this? " Et

ce mumbled to himself,

Ethan became truly concern

ion... Lori Hart? " Pierce hesit

this woman? " He wanted to know why both

know her? " Pie

t think I've me

" Pierce sig

ything

o. " Pier

fused, " What's so impo

Pierce's window to ditch Ethan, he had gotten what he wanted, which

't told me what t

blem. " Pierce had mastered the a

" Are you sure? " Eth

you fix her

rce's honest res

eath as he noticed Ethan shocked gaze, " Fix her int

ps wouldn't part way

on was superb, I suggest you consider th

n no

door and headed out

attitude. Although, he was aware that Pierce acts this way when he's under some sort of pressur

o. Pierce had once again reminded him of his duties and ignoring them was not an option. For some reason, Lori Hart turned Beth into a sabotage s

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you in my office

ally made