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Last night, for exa without a heater, I could’ve frozen to death if this inter

So to death will be the least of my problems Today, there is no question he will have the locks on all the s fixed I’ll probably have to take Heather up on her offer

It’s only a few steps to the door of the fa once I step inside I walk toward the sa it up back to the place where it all started Where my fate was sealed

When the elevator opens, I walk down the dark hallway to the office I open the door, and no one is there I expect a receptionist or so about in the reception room, but it’s empty

“Ms Hart?” Mr Baker calls out fro

I start to walk toward the room

“Yes”

“Show yourself in”

I’m about to open the door when I hear another voice inside the room

It’s the very distinct raspy tone that haunts htmares

I don’t knohy he’s here, nor do I want to know If it were up totells me I won’t like today’s turn of events now that I know he’s attending this

I open the door tentatively, but it doesn’t matter ho my movements are It still squeaks in the silence that has descended aroundas I enter the space

“Look who finally decided to join us Rough start today? Need a bit of extra coffee?” Trent winks

He’s such an incredible ass

A ue It takes everything inside me not to holler back at him

Inhaling deeply, I will myself to calm

My hands are by my sides, and I tuck them behind my back as I fist them so no one can see

Unfortunately, the sharp curve ofas I suck in my cheeks to stop myself

Nothing good will come if I lash out

I take a deep, long inhale and school my emotions

“Oh It’s you, Mr Aldridge I didn’t know you would be here What an unexpected and pleasant surprise” My voice is sugary sweet Like syrup being poured on pancakes

If the confection was laced with poison

I’m so damn sweet that a root canal will probably be necessary

His slea this