CHAPTER ONE: ELARA"So, what are you trying to say?"I beat back a sigh.Three years of doing this and it still sickened me to say it."Mr. Blackwood won't be seeing you, " I paused for effect to let it sink in. "Ever.""What?" She blinked, confused.I bit my lip, shuffling closer. This wasn't going well."Mr. Blackwood, ""I heard what you said, you little bitch!" she sneered. I jerked back in shock."What right do you think you have to even talk to me? Your job is to buzz me into his office when I want, not speak like you're having some sort of conversation," she hissed.Whatever ounce of pity I had in store for this woman vanished with immediate effect.I straightened my shoulders and heard her scoff. Just before I could open my mouth to speak, she began to walk toward Lucien's office.My eyes grew wide. Legs walked faster than my mind could allow as I blocked her path."Miss, you can't go in there. He's having a meeting," I said hurriedly, but she pushed me out of the way.I wasn'
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