Falling for My Best Friend's Dad
Slipping out of the grid felt terrifying, but it was the only way to ensure Eugene couldn't use his massive network to track me down within the hour.
But hiding from Eugene meant cutting ties with everything.
With a trembling hand, I used Sophia's laptop to log into my corporate email portal. Staring at the sleek, corporate Vance Financial logo made a profound ache flare up in my chest. Tomorrow, I was supposed to resume my internship. Tomorrow, I was supposed to sit outside his office.
My fingers hovered over the keyboard as I drafted a formal, short email to the Human Resources department, copying his executive assistant.
> *Due to unexpected and urgent personal circumstances, I am writing