“Positive, I’m listening. Nevertheless it higher be good.”

“I’m so sorry about what occurred with Mr Alpine and Mr Mortimer. That video was by no means meant to be?—”

“Reserve it,” I snap, holding up my hand to silence him. “I don’t wish to discuss that day.”

“However I wish to clarify?—”

“And I don’t wish to hear it. It’s up to now. I don’t even work right here anymore, so neglect about it and luxuriate in working the Mr Alpine account solo. Little doubt it’ll result in the promotion you’ve been after.” A small frown seems between his brows however I proceed, “The place’s Mr Mortimer?”

“Mr Mortimer is… indisposed for the time being,” he replies fastidiously, his eyes avoiding mine.

This time, my eyebrows knit collectively in confusion. “Indisposed? What does that imply?”

“He’s not right here,” Lycus clarifies, a contact of impatience creeping into his tone. “However that’s not essential proper now. What issues is why I’m right here, on this workplace.”

I cross my arms, scepticism colouring my options.

“And why precisely are you right here? And why ought to I care?”

Lycus takes a deep breath, as if bracing himself for my response. “As a result of I’m the proprietor of this firm,” he admits, his gaze regular on mine. “I’ve been observing the operations for the previous six months, evaluating its strengths and weaknesses.”

My jaw drops in disbelief. “You’re the proprietor?” I echo, feeling like the bottom has been pulled out from beneath me.

Once more.

He nods solemnly. “Sure. And now, I’m trying to restructure the administration staff. I would like recent views, new concepts. And I would like you to be part of it.”

The phrases grasp within the air between us, heavy with implications. A promotion, an opportunity to guide, to make an actual distinction. It’s every thing I’ve been working in direction of, every thing I’ve ever wished.

However then actuality crashes down on me like a ton of bricks.

“No,” I whisper, my voice barely audible. “I can’t.”

Lycus’s forehead furrows in confusion. “Why not? This can be a golden alternative, Angelica. You’d be loopy to cross it up.”

Tears sting my eyes as I shake my head. “As a result of I don’t need individuals to assume I obtained the job by sleeping with the boss,” I confess, the phrases tasting bitter on my tongue.

Lycus’s eyes widen in shock, his options softening with understanding.

“Angelica, that’s not?—”

However I lower him off with a wave of my hand, my resolve hardening as I leap to my toes. “I recognize the provide, I actually do. However I can’t settle for it.”And also you’re an fool for pondering that I might!

With that, I activate my heel and march in direction of the door, my coronary heart heavy with remorse. However earlier than I can go away, I pause and switch again to face Lycus.

“And another factor,” I say, my voice agency. “Cease cock-blocking my job purposes, or I’ll take authorized motion towards you.”

With that ultimate warning hanging within the air, I push open the door and step out into the hallway, leaving Lycus behind along with his provide and my shattered goals.

One more betrayal so as to add to the lengthy checklist of the explanation why I would like to maneuver on and neglect Lycus as soon as and for all.

ChapterTwenty-Six

Lycus

Fuck, that isn’t how I noticed my first interplay with Angelica going. As Angelica storms out of the workplace, her phrases pierce by means of the air like shards of glass, leaving me sitting there, frozen in place. The burden of her accusations hangs heavy, casting a shadow over every thing.

I watch her retreating determine, the press of her heels towards the polished ground a stark reminder of her departure. Part of me needs to go after her, to elucidate myself, to make her perceive.

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