ONE NIGHT, ONE ROOM, AND A BOSS
Her heart gave a small, traitorous thud, but she kept her eyes on her screen, pretending to read the document in front of her while her coworkers gathered around the trays.
“Maybe he’s rewarding the team for last night,” someone suggested.
“Or perhaps he’s just in a good mood today,” another replied with a laugh.
Avery swallowed, finally glancing up.
The smell of fresh coffee drifted across the room as people began picking up cups and pastries. Everything looked perfectly normal, like another thoughtful gesture from the company’s boss.
Avery stood up to grab one for herself, and just as she was about to settle back into her chair, a new email popped up on her screen: “Enjoy your lunch, Avery
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