BROOKSStephan: My office. Now.I was about to close for the day when I saw that messageJust two words. Two sharp, deliberate, bossy words that made my heart trip in my chest.My smile fell.I stared at the message a second longer than necessary, debating whether I could pretend I didn’t see it. But no.That man had a sixth sense. If I didn’t show, he’d find me. And I’d only have myself to blame.I let out a sigh and turned around, heading back into the building just as Betty and Austin were walking out, laughing about something I didn’t catch.Betty caught sight of me first. “Hey, thought you left already?” She said, “Did you forget something?”“Boss summoned me back.” I responded with a pout.“Yikes,” Austin winced dramatically. “End-of-day summons always feel like walking into the lion’s den. I swear, he acts like y’all aren’t siblings,”“Step-siblings,” I corrected and Betty laughed.“You’ll survive,” Betty said with a wink. “Good luck, though.”“Thanks,” I muttered, forcing a
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