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16. Time out

Author: Cord3lia
last update Last Updated: 2025-05-09 05:06:13

SIX YEARS LATER

GIANNA

~•~

A knock on my door pulled me away from the work I was currently buried in.

I looked up just in time to see my secretary, Ivy, walk in. “Miss Windsor, Mr. Salvatore wants to see you in his office.”

“Why?” I frowned, wondering why he didn’t call me directly and instead, sent my secretary to get me.

“He didn’t say, but he said it’s urgent.”

With a sigh, I turned off my computer. It was still early in the morning and I’d just gotten in the mood to work. I hated that I was being pulled out of it. I stood up from my chair and went outside my office.

My office was very close to Jack’s but Ivy was following behind me anyway. It was very suspicious. “Why are you following me?”

“He said I should bring you to him.” She admitted sheepishly, lowering her gaze.

I shook my head. Jack was definitely up to something. “After you then.”

She wanted to oppose me but she thought better of it when I raised my eyebrows at her. She quickly walked in front of me and knocked on Jack
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