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Chapter 8: In His Office
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2026-03-17 07:38:11
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The staff dining hall was buzzing with conversation and the clatter of dishes.About fifteen people were gathered around tables, eating and talking, the atmosphere surprisingly relaxed.Lucy guided her to a table where a few other younger staff members sat."Everyone, this is Sarah! Sarah, this is Maria and Chen housekeepers like us and that's David and Tom from groundskeeping."Friendly nods and welcomes. Aria slipped into the role easily, asking questions about how long they'd worked here, what the family was like, keeping her curiosity carefully casual."The Blackwoods are actually pretty decent," Maria said. She was older than Aria by maybe five years, with the air of someone who'd seen a lot."As long as you follow the rules and don't cause drama. Mr. Blackwood especially he's fair but he doesn't tolerate incompetence or indiscretion.""He's also fucking scary," Tom added. "Like, I've seen him completely destroy business partners with just words. Ice cold. Ruthless.""But he trea
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At 11:55, Aria stood outside the kitchen with a perfectly arranged lunch tray. Grilled salmon, roasted vegetables, a side salad with dressing in a small crystal container. Black coffee with raw sugar on the side. Fresh fruit. Everything positioned exactly as Lucy had demonstrated."You've got this," Lucy said encouragingly. "Just be professional, don't make eye contact for too long, and get in and out quickly. Easy."Easy, Aria thought as she carried the tray toward the stairs. Right.The third floor was quieter than the rest of the house. Carpeted hallways that muffled sound. Fewer windows. An air of privacy that felt almost oppressive.She could see why staff avoided coming up here it felt like trespassing even with permission.Damien's study was the third door on the left, just as Lucy had described. Aria paused outside, balancing the tray carefully, and knocked."Come in."His voice sent a shiver down her spine. Deep, commanding, with an edge that made it clear he expected obedien
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The foyer alone was larger than Aria's entire apartment. Marble floors polished to a mirror shine. A sweeping staircase that curved upward. Art on the walls that she recognized originals, worth millions. The faint scent of expensive cologne and fresh flowers.This was a different world. A world of wealth and power so far removed from her reality that it might as well have been another planet.And she was about to lie her way into its heart."This way," Elizabeth said, leading her down a hallway lined with more priceless art. "We'll talk in my office. I must warn you, Ms. Mitchell, we run very thorough background checks. If there's anything in your history that might cause concern, now would be the time to mention it."Aria's heart stuttered, but she kept her expression open and guileless. "Of course. I have nothing to hide."What a lie that was.Elizabeth's office was smaller than expected but elegantly appointed. She gestured for Aria to sit in one of the chairs facing her desk, then
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Aria spent the next twenty-four hours in a state of controlled anxiety, obsessively checking the burner phone for emails, jumping every time it vibrated with spam messages.She distracted herself by refining Sarah Mitchell's backstory, memorizing every detail until she could recite the fictional woman's life history without hesitation. Where she went to high school (Lincoln High in Portland). Her favorite subject (English literature). The names of her previous employers' children (the Morrisons had three: Emma, James, and little Sophie; the Chens had two: Michael and Grace).Details mattered. One small inconsistency could unravel everything.She also visited her mother guilt finally overriding her obsession with the mission.Mei looked slightly better than she had two days ago, which Aria knew was probably just a temporary reprieve. Wasting Syndrome progressed in waves periods of relative stability followed by rapid decline."You look tired," Mei observed as Aria settled into the chai
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