AVA POV. I slammed the mop down into the bucket, the soapy water splashing over the rim. First floor, done and now, second floor, done too. My arms ached and my shoulders were stiff as I pushed the heavy cleaning cart down the long, quiet corridor toward the cafeteria. I didn't care about the physical exhaustion as I welcomed it. I needed the burning in my muscles to drown out the chaos screaming inside my head. My mind was running entirely all over the place, replaying every damn second of yesterday’s nightmare.The memory of Matthew’s face standing outside that master bedroom door, staring down at my handbag and flats was burned into my retinas for ever, and Serge hadn't even blinked. He had practically thrown Matthew and Leo right out of his house in a brutal fury, giving them no room for an explanation. But as soon as they were gone, I had panicked, bolted out the back, and rushed straight home to our apartment. I sat on the couch for hours, shaking, sweating, wait
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