Hate To Love You

a rush of fresh air and distant city sounds. Peering outside, I assessed the distance, calculating the likel

e interrupted my hurried

lled out, my voice strained as I mustered a sense of casualness,

as a brief pause before he contin

trained with forced calmness. "I mean, Why wouldn't I be

. Feeling a rush of relief as Darren seemingly accepted my explanation, I turned my attention back to the window, adrenaline coursing through

nce to the ground below. It wasn't a considerable drop, but anxiety gnawed at my chest. Wha

oning every ounce of courage, I pushed off the windowsill, descending in a controlled descent to the ground below. The landing was softer than

funny, right? Swiftly navigating through the hotel corridors, I emerged onto the busy streets, clad in not

ent creeping in. "I'm getting some odd looks h

offering a sense of relief. Hastily, I slipped into the backseat, gr

ush," I apologiz

aced his voice. He's been my father's driver for years now and now he was my d

need to get to work. Shelly must be wondering

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retary greeted me as usual with a c

t out of my face" I shivered as the thought of Darren cr

nto the trashcan and walked with with me to my o

r calls yet?" I inquired inst

me trying to keep up my pace as she upda

e why haven't they responded yet? It's been w

ma'a

st respect me, then they should fear me. "It's been two weeks now!" I shouted at her, which earned us looks from the other people. Good. They should watch what

to exactly scream at her, I wasn't that boss. I was just frustrated. I continued walking towards my office with her following up closely behind me. I was sure she was already crying. Shelly was such a crybaby. W

re is at stake, our goods aren't selling. And we need Williams PLC for that. We need that

e again" Shelly apologized to me. Oh, that's true. There were a bunch of six of my employees I caught trying to steal important documents from my office and when I found

company." I gave her a weak smile "Handle the E-mail with that obnoxious company and I'll handle t