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~Evelyn"The regional campaign projections are on page four, Mr. Montgomery," I said, my voice remarkably steady despite the chaotic hammering of my heart against my ribs.I stepped closer to the edge of the desk, handing him the thick leather bound folder.He didn't just take the file. His long, calloused fingers brushed directly against mine as he pulled the folder away, sending a sudden, electric jolt straight up my arm. "Impressive," he murmured.He glanced down at the metrics, then back up at my face, his eyes lingering on my lips before slowly trailing down the curve of my neck to my wide hips. "This shows you clearly understand the market, you're a genius I must say.""Thank you, sir," I managed to say, feeling a flush of warmth spread across my chest. It had been years since a man had looked at me with genuine appreciation, let alone the most powerful man in the city.He leaned in slightly, "Keep up this quality of work, Evelyn. I’ll be keeping a very close eye on you."By th

~EvelynI signed out of work way early, my hands shaking so badly I could barely hold my pen as I filled out the departure log, reporting that I was leaving due to a blinding headache. I just needed to escape the building.I was barely halfway to the lobby when my phone buzzed with a text notification. I looked down at the screen, my heart skipping a beat.Marcus: Please take all the days off that you need, Evelyn. Rest up. And if you ever need anything, anything at all, I am just a phone call away.A heavy lump formed in my throat at his concern, but I shoved the phone into my bag, boarded a taxi, and leaned my forehead against the cool glass window all the way home. My head was pounding, but my soul felt entirely fractured. All I could do was silently pray that I wouldn't find Julian at home. He would only add salt to my bleeding wounds.When the cab dropped me off, I trudged up the quiet hallway of our apartment building. I reached the front door and pulled my keys from my purse,