“But I owe it to my siblings to be on top of my game, so I banish my anxiety, forcing the inexplicable fear aside. In order to keep up the illusion, I allow Haydn to escort me to work, and I meet Jarod, as standard, at the entrance to Government Buildings. We walk into the lobby and hang around for a few minutes, assigning adequate time for Haydn to depart. As we prepare to set out, a familiar face spots me and frowns. Dammit. The VP strides toward me with a curious look on his face. “I thought ...you were on a day off, Sadie. What are you doing here?” “I left my purse in my desk last night, and I stopped by to retrieve it,” I lie, improvising on the spot. “Well, enjoy your day. What do you have planned?” His gaze treks over my fitted red pantsuit, most likely wondering why I’m dressed for a day at the office. I swallow the nervous lump in my throat. “Oh, you know,” I say, fiddling with my hair, “Shop, have lunch, hang out with our friends.” He switches his attention to Jarod and a spark of interest flares in his eyes.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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