A Dangerous Situation

[Avery's POV]

I make my way down the hall away from Atlas' office as the sounds of that woman's flirting echo behind me.

Dammit, why did she have such good timing, always catching us at the worst possible moment, and this time it wasn't even anything serious? Yet there she was, glaring at me as if I were some sort of homewrecker.

Ugh, it was frustrating. Why am I having such bad luck these days? Did I do something to offend the universe? Maybe I committed some grave sin in my past life?

Sighing, I round the corner and feel my heart drop to my feet. I have to suppress the ironic laugh that wants to escape me.

How was it possible that just after leaving two lovebirds, I ran into another two who were all but making out in the hallway of a very highly esteemed company?

Grimacing, I try to turn but stop as I feel eyes coming to fall on me.

"Avery?" Sadie’s voice drifts toward me, and it is filled with both shock and disgust. "Are you seriously going so far as to hang around Connor’s father