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“I’ll see you around”

Sandra hops off the desk and follows hiot those forms you wanted…”

They’re gone, and I sink into ine Patton is happy about Taron leaving, especially with Marley in such a fragile state Still, Dubai is onboard We’re in a really great position for ure out my place here

Sandra has been on ure out if Patton and I are ues I cannot let her find out I slept with him… repeatedly—especially not now that I’ve been promoted to Number 2 If that’s what I am

I’et back to hen my phone buzzes “Rocky, I need to see you in my office”

My stomach jumps Patton sounds pissed, but he calledup noring Sandra along the way

Knocking softly, I open the door and step inside, closing it behindout the

He doesn’tquietly “You wanted to see me?”

I hear hi to face me His eyes are on the papers on his desk, and I notice so new

“You’re chewing gum?” Disbelief is in my tone

For soum is acceptable behavior

Dark eyes cut up to um”

I holda little happy dance “Is it helping?”

“Not really” He holds out a crearaved on it