I was sure my heart stopped hitting. Daniel Hayes stood in the door, sealed as usual, in a dark blue suit, I bought him for his birthday two months ago. With my money. With the Overtime I had done while he was supposed to be "later in the office". For a moment, he looked as shocked as I did. His eyes glitted over my face, stuck on my red eyes, then on Adrian Blackwood. “Lena...” His voice was quiet. Careful. As if he had the right to speak my name. My stomach turned around. I went back a step right against Adrian's desk. My hands at the table edge. Adrian, on the other hand, seemed completely calm. Almost amusing. He took his phone, put it aside and slowly intertwined the arms in front of the Breast. “So you know each other.” It wasn't a question. Daniel swallowed visible. “We... were together.” Goods. The word cut deeper than it should. I stared at Daniel. “What are you doing here?” He opened his mouth, but Adrian answered in his place. “Mr. Hayes has been par
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