NOELLE He's my boss! I've only ever seen him from afar since I'm only a cleaner, but still— Wait. How does he know who I am? "F-forget w-what I s-said. I don't—" I stammer, already turning away from him. But then he grabs my hand to stop me, a hiccup tearing out of me. "Stop," he says, and I squeeze my eyes shut, my face burning from embarrassment. What have I done? "Noelle," his deep voice rumbles. "Look at me." Slowly, I turn around, and there he is. He's so stunning, it almost hurts to look at him. “You need water,” he points out. “I’m not drunk!” I snap and he blinks. He doesn’t believe I’m telling the truth. Ugh! He rises to his feet, dwarfing me instantly. I watch as he takes out some large bills from his wallet, adds it to my cash, and hands it to me. “This is me buying you time for you to think—” “I have made up my mind.” "Are you in trouble?" He asks, a slight frown creasing his brows. Quickly, I shake my head, my throat suddenly feeling too tigh
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