Behind Their Veneers
Fascinated by the prologue, she dived into the book, flipping pages after pages until she heard a voice come through the intercom.
"Miss Pearce?" Claire called out, successfully grasping her attention.
"Yes?"
"Tim already brought your lunch, shall I bring it to you or. . .?" She trailed off, awaiting Emerald's decision.
Lunch? In surprise, she looked at the wall clock and saw it was a few minutes past noon. She had been so engrossed in the book, she hadn't noticed how time flew by. There were a few minutes more before Mrs Levine would arrive. She couldn't let a patient see her eating.
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