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Chapter 21

Author: Emily Cohen
last update Last Updated: 2025-07-07 18:42:02

Kaelia's POV

The smell of his perfume was a sharp contrast to whatever cheap stuff Landon was wearing.

My blood roared in my ears at the realization of what was happening.

Freddy was standing just behind me.

He had not seen my face yet, because I was standing with my back to him, listening to the sound of his voice.

“Good day, Landon.”

“I didn't expect to see you here this evening. Is everything alright?”

“Yes. I'm just checking on operations.”

I didn't need to be told that it was strange the way I stood, my back to the CEO of my workplace - even Landon gave me a weird look - but I didn't care.

I was not going to risk turning for anything.

“Checking on operations. You know how it is.” He said. He sounded harsh and irritated, different from the Freddy I knew at home.

“Anything I should know about?” Freddy asked.

Landon's eyes darted to me briefly. “Just, uh, handling some guest issues. I should check on one in the east wing right now. Excuse me.”

As Landon turned and walked away, I f
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