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43: The Office Takeover

Author: Khadijah Bunza
last update Last Updated: 2025-12-10 23:58:27

|| Rachel ||

The next morning, as I headed toward my office, I noticed a pile of boxes stacked outside the door. When I stepped inside, two workers were arranging stark-white furniture and installing glass partitions. A massive painting—one that had to be worth millions—already hung on the wall behind my desk.

“What’s going on?” I asked.

“Miss Samantha gave us permission,” one of them replied without looking at me. His back stayed turned, a silent signal that he had no interest in conversation.

I stepped back out just as Slade was walking toward me, brows pulled tight.

“What are these boxes doing here?” he asked, irritation creeping into his voice.

“They’re mine. It seems Samantha is taking over my workspace,” I replied, keeping my tone flat.

His eyes widened. Before he could respond, Abbie walked up to us.

“Good morning,” she greeted.

“Good morning,” we both replied.

“How’s she doing?” Slade asked gently, referring to the reason for Abbie’s hospital visit.

“She’s okay,” Abbie said,
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