The archive room at Ferguson Corporation was massive, stretching over about three thousand square feet. ra walked in, broom in hand, ready to spend a fair bit of time cleaning. But as soon as she stepped inside, she realized the ce was spotless as it was tended to daily by a dedicated crew. There wasn''t a speck of dust in sight.
Feeling a bit cheeky, she grabbed a book, plopped it over her face, and settled in for a guilt-free nap. She''d been snoozing when someone gently lifted the book off her face.
ra rubbed sleep from her eyes and looked up to find Dn standing over her. She jolted awake, startled. Dn nced at the book''s cover and, with his deep, maic voice, read out, "Living with Your Boss?"
Oh, great.
How on earth did a book like that end up here? She''d only grabbed it to block the light and never even checked the title! It was probably something left behind by the cleaning crew.
ra''s cheeks went crimson, embarrassment prickling her scalp. She rushed to exin, "That''s not my book."
The archive room''s door was closed, and Dn, having stepped away from his wheelchair, was standing right beside her, basked in the warm afternoon sun.
As his elegant fingers flipped open a page, ra felt even more flustered. From the title alone, she could guess the content was scandalous. She hastily snatched the book and tossed it aside. "Mr. Dn, a book like that would just corrupt your eyes. Better not to read it."
Dn, in his sharp ck suit, took in her flushed face and looked away. "I asked you to clean, not nap."
"I''m really sorry." She quickly bent down in apology.
Dn slowly settled back into his wheelchair, his demeanor calm andposed, though his tone was cool. "Come with me somewhere."
"Right now?" she asked, a bit taken aback.
"Yes."
ra quickly moved to push his wheelchair. "Okay."
It was during work hours, but when the boss gave an order like that, she had no choice but to follow. Besides, she wasn''t dumb; getting on good terms with Dn wasn''t a bad idea. Dn was a man of principle certainly not like Jackson, who was always yelling and making a fuss.
As they reached the underground parking lot, she figured Aiden would join them,
but the driver''s seat was empty.
Confused, she asked, "Am I driving?"
Dn was already seated in the back, eyes slightly closed. "Should I drive?"
Would she let her boss act as the chauffeur? Not in a million years!
She quickly jumped into the driver''s seat. "I''ll drive, of course. Mr. Dn, where to?"
"West Hill Cemetery."
ra''s grip on the steering wheel faltered, a chill running through her. West Hill Cemetery...
She''d heard some things about
Shelly recently, and apparently,
Shelly was buried at West Hill Cemetery. Rumor had it, that getting a spot there wasn''t about money but power and influence. It was the resting ce for the elite.
The ce was tightly guarded. Facial recognition was required for visitors wanting
to pay their respects.
Her palms started to sweat. If Shelly''s death was somehow linked to her, and Dn was taking her there alone, was this finally the moment he''d avenge Shelly?
She swallowed hard, ncing up at the rearview mirror and catching his gaze.
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There was no denying it, Dn had a face that could stop you in your tracks, a testament to nature''s favoritism, no matter how many times you saw it. But when anger clouded that face, it was downright terrifying.
She forced a nervous smile, trying to steady herself under the growing tension.