EN- BENEATH

ZY'S

anted to see me,

s something important with yo

g the beautiful S

re private and have a few drin

ding-it was just two hours before closing time, and I had already fin

ts. A waiter came over and served us some beer. I opte

y, and Mr. Peter himself wasn't any better-he reeked of cheap air fr

eone thoroughly enjoying his drink. "Drinking with a pretty girl like you makes it taste e

that?" I laughed, flashing a

, tell me-what'

rketing department hates me," I said, putting on

y about you? They obviously don't kno

on the team. Unlike Lucy and Mrs. Cole, who've both gotten promotions, I haven't recei

ike trash? Those hags," he said, his voice rising in

urprised if I end up quitting." "Why should you be the one to quit? I'll make s

ryone. Why are they so mean to me?" I said

me-I'll take care of everything,"

knew I could

eautiful Suzy," he said, then added wit

I asked, genuinely confused

the moment-just the two of us drinking together. "And who knows when we'll get another chance like this again? Especially after I help you g

thought to m

s old, foul-smelling creep? No way. I can't. I just can't. Bu

I leaned in slightly, letting my voice drop to a sultry tone. "So, you want a taste

t's drink a bit more then... cheers," I said,

k. Mr. Peter began slurring his words, clearly getting drunk, and I knew i

id them down just enough to make it look like something happened between us. Then I walked out of the room with a sm

out on a date with Dave. The very thought fills me with jealousy. Dave is tall, charming, and always dressed

of hatred-but I'll keep playing the best friend

nt Lucy a text, then slipped int

CY'S

does try hard to keep up the act. The message read: "Hey hun! Just checking in to see how you're doi

he wasn't the one who disap

getting ready for work, less than an h

Mr. Peter's voice rang through the office. "You're the assistant manag

int out what I did wrong-" Mrs.

your touch after going on maternity leave, right? You've worked here for year

hat they were doing to

g you a revised version," she said, kneeling to

the whole thing from scratch and have it on m

aving his office with sadnes

taring at? Don't you have work t

ichael isn't around. If he were here, Mr.

against a table as she waited for her coffee to brew. I w

l... why is

terday. Something's going on, and I don't like it. I don't

over to Mrs. Cole "Mrs. Cole?" I

wiping blood from her nose

Mrs. Cole, are you okay?" I ask

hing. Thanks for the tissue,"

press further. I just hoped it re

ome coffee. Do you wan

ank you." She made two cu

many times I corrected my proposals, Mr. Peter kept rejecting them. Meanwhile, Suzy was being praised until she was promoted to Assista

t put it past her to be behind this, manipulating Mr. Peter

eturning from maternity leave. Back then, it was because of her husband. But now, with her s

at happen again. I

I've seen this before-she'll never believe me. Still, I don't th

u something. You might find it hard to believe, but I wan