All Chapters of Oops! I Sexted My Boss On New Year's Eve: Chapter 171

ALICEThe holidays were never really my favorite time of the year. My parents never did much for Christmas or New Year's, so it wasn't a very big deal. I grew up with that mentality, so much that in my adulthood, I was perfectly okay with sitting at home when those dates rolled by.Not anymore.It was a huge celebration for the Linden-Hawthornes, and they made sure to make each better than the one before it.Thelma was always in charge of planning. I helped out as much as I could, but she was on another level. Everything had to be perfect, and it made no difference if it was just us. She thought about every little detail—color combinations, the menu, gift-giving.This year, she was taking care of things on her own. Unfortunately, Francesca no longer had the energy to run up and down. She said so herself. As soon as Theo, Rory, and I walked in, she made eye contact with me from the other side of the living room and waved me over.I greeted Thelma and Oliver, who were closer to us, and