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That she was given a chance to leave early on her first day of work as Gareth Evans’ secretary was too interesting by half, and in minutes, rumors about a possible affair between Pippi and her new boss were already spreading like wildfire

At the lobby, Pippi had just swiped her ID to push past the metal arms of the turnstile when she noticed what seemed like an altercation between a pair of security officers and a gauntly thin woman with too-pale skin and dark circles under her eyes Even so, the brunette had a fragile loveliness about her, and the overly loose dress she wore only added to her air of vulnerability

Pippi hesitated, knowing that none of it was truly her concern

“Who the fuck do you think you are?” the wo with You’ll regret this, I’ you!”

More threats and expletives followed, and Pippi couldn’t help wincing Public relationswould never get anyone anywhere

“We won’t warn you again,a disturbance—”

“I am not a disturbance!”

Pippi gnawed on her lip This…ht have left co one last worried look at the woman The brunette wore a defiant expression on her face, but the way her lips treht, the overly responsible side of Pippi simply took over

In th of the company’s vastsecurity personnel as Gareth Evans’ secretary It was na at its most shahtly alleviated when the ploy worked The two men reluctantly stepped back and Pippi finally had a private moment to address the woman

“Are you okay?”

“I’ve had worse” The brunette was gingerly rubbing her wrists, and Pippi was aghast to see red circlesthe woman’s skin

“I’m so sorry for this, Miss—”

“Amelia”

No last naave the wo smile “A, “Would youabout?”

“That wasn’t arguing,” the wo, and they’ll see, once they find out who I am—”

“Which is Aht just be a wee bit unhinged

“Yes, I’m that—” The woman’s tone was impatient “But that’s not it”

Pippi was having a hard ti up “You’re not Amelia?”

“I’irlfriend, and they don’t fucking believevisitors, but I know—” Aressively, “He’ll talk to me, okay? He just has to know it’s me”

“I see”