Lilith’s POVThe sound of my name being whispered was the first thing that welcomed me when I walked into the office. No “good morning,” not even the usual rustle of papers or keyboard clicks. Just whispers, low, deliberate, definitely poisonous.I had barely crossed the lobby before I caught snippets of conversation. “Did you see the pictures last night?” “She was obviously wearing his jacket.”“Her and Nolan? God, poor Theo…” “I initially thought she was seeing Cassian.”My steps faltered for a moment, but I forced myself to keep walking, looking straight ahead. My heels clicked against the marble, each step seemed to make a sound louder than I wanted it to be. By the time I had reached the elevator, I could already feel eyes burning holes into my back.I exhaled sharply once the elevator doors shut, leaning against the mirrored wall. My reflection stared back at me composed, straight-backed, a woman who did not look like she had spent the night tangled up in something she could
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