A figure stepped in front of me as I walked into the grand lobby at my company. Victor's hair was disheveled, as if he'd run his hand through it a million times. His eyes held dark circles, and his shoulders slumped.“Avery, can we talk?”It had been two days since Amber was exposed, and my phone had received almost 24 missed calls and 30 messages, each more desperate than the last.“You report to the manager of your department, who reports to my assistant who reports to me. Since when did that rule change?” I asked, walking past him and toward the elevator.Eyes and hushed whispers followed, as Victor ran after me. I lifted my hand to hit the button, when suddenly, he dropped to his knees before me.I closed my eyes, pinching the bridge of my nose.“Avery, Please, I need to talk to you.”“And I said—”“I have been a fool!” he cut me off. “A big fool Avery,”his body trembled as sobs left his throat.Stella rushed in at the same time, alongside his three siblings. I expected her to sco
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