A

ing that strange sensation that s

back of my neck, my fingers grazing the fa

ould smell 'him' or her. I couldn't even tell. All I kn

r was digital and only myself, Ve

le by the window and found the plate of fish pie Veronica had brought to me las

nsisted, but the size in front of me didn't

the pie without touching it. The difference wasn't much,

been to my roo

wirling the cool metal. I didn't even know I was doing it

g. you're just overthinking. Besides,

then walked into the

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self and the other staff a task at the company-come up with a s

she'd contacted the company I worked for-Fable and Fa

as it was her first official party. It meant more exposure for my company, although F

chosen, and well every one of us had been on edge. Such a 'good

him, Vlyrissa Thorne had made her choice which he'd be r

ly about the money but also the act o

e was buzzing with exc

the big reveal we were all eagerly awaiting. The boss wasn'

meone said behind me, t

d, I already felt sick to

k you'll win and get to meet Mrs. Thorne today?" She finished t

londe hair and big lips

. But to me, she'll always be an

word, Evie," I replied, exhaustion leak

ike it must've cost a lot. I think it'd have been best if you had done som

One of my colleagues la

But don't worry, I know y'all will rather st

on were a talent, you'd de

"I'm not delusional! You just think your green eye

face to rely on. What do you ha

laughter behind me, and I didn't need anyone to tell me that must've hu

ionally getting on my nerves. If I didn't know any better, I'd have thought I'd hurt her from previ

uttering more stupid words when t

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f the founders of Fable and F

n our chests as we stood in the open space office,

preciation post and was on the ve

tulations. Your work was excellent

stone in water. My stomach churned, and I clenched

ood. Evie

Ch

vie's voic

ling dramatically and doi

dipped her head to Mr. Knightl

she didn't forget

ked away, but I caught t

crapp

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er win to the ears of everyone, in

her and focus on my work for the day,

p some reports later in the day, he spoke

n yours and Evie's, and at a point, I even tried to encourage her to go for yours. But

, it doesn't matter who she picked. The fact rema

slight hesitation, he said. "I'll be out of the country for a brief meeting t

a vault in

t say I didn't se

ust like most men, my boss had always stared differen

scold me or get mad. Whereas, he suspend

use of how slightly awkward it would be to have a workplace

I was tired of putting my hopes up and watchin

was definitely going to come up with a perfect excus

lipped out of the office, releasing