《VELVET》全部章節：第 1 章 - 第 5 章

Office Talk The abruptness of the situation caused me to step back into the stiff figure and drop my wine glass, shattering all over the granite floor below me. As I tried to regain my composure, a pair of soft hands landed on either side of my body, steadying me. Attempting to hide my embarrassment, I exhaled and turned around."You must be Miss Daniels. Alex Thompson." He extended his hand out, waiting for me to shake it.Making eye contact, the first thing that came to mind—he wasn't what I expected a museum director to look like. I had expected a man well into his years, someone with wrinkles and gray hair, and possibly a receding hairline. To be blunt, I expected someone old.I mean, being the head director of a renowned museum that held thousands of expensive works wasn't an easy job and it wasn't like there were a lot of people below the age of sixty that appreciated learning about art history."Oh—oh no, it's okay. I don't think that's from the broken glass. I tripped earlier

The Valley As Nancy finished showing me around the rest of the museum, she brought me to my new office and allowed me to get comfortable with my surroundings for the remainder of the day. I spent the next hour moving the furniture around as well as placing my desk in the center back of the room—a layout similar to Mr. Thompson's office.I wondered if he had also designed my office. The ambience in here was much different than how his office had felt. Everything was brighter; simple looking. His had felt somewhat cozy and intimate while mine felt cold and detached. I made it a plan to pick up some small decor and other office things to make it look more appealing before I went home. I'm sure he wouldn't mind if I made this place my own.I also couldn't help but think about what Nancy had said to me about Mr. Thompson. A man who craves discipline in every aspect of his life. Her words replaying in my head, a part of me wanted to figure out what that meant. A man obsessed with control i