naturally irritated because, as much as she wanted to go back to sleep, she just couldn’t. An

an grumbled as she carried batches of freshly baked cupcakes and cookies. Summer could have replied that she was in a hurry or she had forgotten, but she di

he blurted, “Are there wolves here?” Barbara, who had been noting down the day’s earnings, stiffened. Summer frowned. Did she ask something…odd? As the older woman continued

rted fidgeting with the apron. She peeked at the older woman, whose brows had fu

was sharp. Barbara did not look up from her work, though. Summer gulped and mutely shook her head. She hurriedly went into

. But today, he was absurdly quiet. For some time, the clinking of trays, the running water and the sound of scrubbing prevailed in the room.

tting atop the counter. Liam did not say anything when she went out of the kitchen, and Barbara merely nodded in

sh her for being late. Her mind wandered back to the house where she had grown up. What were they doing now? Were they creating chaos and searching for her only to h

to cost her a lot somehow and some groceries. Coming back to a silent home sometimes made her feel...uncomfortable. She had never been

ashed in her mind’s eye. She plonked on the bed. What just happened? This is why she d

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be as vigilant with her words as possible. She must have done a g

er hands. “Huh?” she could only utter unintelligibly. Barbara made a noncommittal noise as she took the trays from her hands. “One of my cousins is in HR. The company is recr

udden, but she restrained herself lest she should get the same treatment. “I….okay,” she acceded reluctantl

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she give her one. Now, though, she had to recharge her number. She had waited with bated breath as the device booted up. But thankfully, and to her slight disapp

just being kind? Or was this a trap? But why would she trap her? Was she indirectly firing her from

er had to hide certain facts about her home. Other than that the man asked

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find the company. But she managed to reach just 5 minutes before time. She saw a lot of men and women were seated. Her gaze had subtly sca

ed the room. A panel of four was set up. The interview breezed through, and by the time she

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idn’t know that she was crying until she tasted the salt drops. The next day, she hugged Barbara, shoving do

me-like theirs, filled with laughter and warmth. But she was happy nonetheless.