Chapter 25

 

I was having trouble concentrating on the document in front of me and decided perhaps a cup of coffee was in order. The smell of the coffee would help to override the permeating scent of Nathan.

The hair-raising, cackling sound of the Boob Squad’s laughter could be heard before I made it into the break room. I didn’t want to see them right then, but the need for coffee prevailed. I wasn’t in the mood to put up with them.

“Oh, hi, Delilah,” Jennifer said as I entered.

I walked up to the cabinet and pulled out a clean cup. “Morning, Jennifer.”

There were four of them standing around. I couldn’t help thinking they should be working.

“So glad to see you finally decided to return to work.”

All of the sudden, I felt like I was in high school, being ganged up on by the popular girls. The difference was that there was no stepbrother named Adam to lead them like when I was younger—just a warped sense of entitlement.

Ignoring them, I poured the liquid into a cup. My hand reached f