Wren“So tell me, how long have you been working here?” Julian asks, grinning at me as he wipes down tables alongside me.He’s new—barely started yesterday—and Teri decided I was the best person to show him the ropes. He’s quick on his feet, sharper than I was on my first night. We’ve got less than two hours before Sovereign opens, and for now it’s just the two of us, prepping in the glow of low red lights.“A few months,” I answer simply.“Wow,” Julian hums, still grinning like I’ve just said something fascinating. “If you don’t mind me asking… why here? No offense, but you don’t look like the kind of girl who’d work in a place like Sovereign.” His eyes linger on me, curious, searching.I shrug, tucking a strand of hair behind my ear. I don’t want to tell him anything—he’s practically a stranger—but snapping would feel rude. So I give him the safest truth.“Well, like most employees here, I need the money.”“Hmm,” Julian chuckles, cocking his head. “Secretive, huh?” His gaze flicks
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