“When did she hand that in?”

“Possibly fifteen minutes in the past? Priya known as proper after she dropped it off.” The assistant stood within the doorway. I by no means closed the door behind me, so she should’ve heard the whole lot.

Grayson grabbed his jacket, throwing it on whereas he spoke to the assistant. “I’m going to be out of the workplace for the remainder of the day. All essential issues may be re-routed to Luka’s workplace within the meantime–”

“Like hell they’ll. You screwed this up as soon as. You’re not going with out us,” Luka growled, shoving previous him. I launched to my toes, reserving it to comply with him. No manner was I going to let these two idiots go with out me.

Grayson caught as much as us proper because the elevator opened, impatience clear on his face. Luka was seething at this level, and I stared on the numbers as they went down anxiously.

“You gonna inform us what the hell you probably did?” Luka snarled.

“Shut the fuck up, Luka,” Grayson snapped. “From the place I used to be sitting, you regarded simply as responsible as I did when Bennett advised us. You aren’t harmless in all this.”

Luka spun round, however earlier than he might begin a combat, I shoved them each aside.

“Knock it off. It’s not about you two. We have to discover Julie.”

Chapter Forty-Six

JULIE

My thoughts was stuffed with static for the reason that gala. Each time I thought of what occurred, I began sobbing. By the point Monday rolled round, I used to be an entire mess. I barely managed to look presentable so I might herald my letter of resignation. I wished to simply cease coming in, however that felt fallacious and I couldn’t make myself do it. As a substitute, I placed on the naked minimal for make-up, threw on some work garments, and compelled myself into work so I might do it proper. I couldn’t go previous the entrance desk, although. I thought of bumping into any one of many guys and virtually began bawling, so I simply handed it in to Priya and went straight dwelling.

The practice experience again was a blur. I bought a couple of humorous appears to be like, however that wasn’t actually stunning provided that I used to be making an attempt to cry silently. An older lady did hand me a tissue, which was form.

Getting off the practice, I trudged dwelling, retaining my eyes on my toes. The clouds overhead have been darkish and gloomy, matching my temper. I ended by the grocery retailer lengthy sufficient to choose up some ice cream earlier than heading again dwelling. I made it virtually all the way in which there with out bumping into anybody till I got here up on the sidewalk in entrance of my residence. After I glanced up, I froze. Grayson, Luka, and Bennett all stood in entrance of my constructing, impatiently urgent the buzzer to my residence.

“Should you preserve urgent it like that, you’re going to interrupt it,” Grayson snapped.

Luka glared at him. “What the fuck else am I alleged to do? Lick the rattling factor?”

Bennett stepped again, wanting on the constructing earlier than spinning round. He regarded like he was going to stroll away, however he got here up brief when he seen me behind them.

“Julie.”

My eyes flicked between them warily. Possibly they have been right here as a result of they have been offended about the way in which I left. I figured they’d perceive, however I suppose I used to be fallacious.

When Bennett took a step towards me, I stepped again robotically. I did not need him to hug me. If he did, I’d begin crying once more, and I’d solely embarrass them extra. Harm flashed over his face and I dropped my gaze, the guilt overwhelming.

“Did… Did you want one thing?”

“You haven’t been answering my calls.” His voice was low and quiet, and I might hear the ache in his voice. One other wave of tears washed over me, and I simply barely held them again, my chin trembling with the hassle.

“I didn’t–” I didn’t need to reply and listen to any extra rejection. I didn’t need them to really feel responsible over my feelings and faux the whole lot was okay after I knew the reality. I at all times knew this was non permanent. I wasn’t going to cling and embarrass myself anymore, like I did with Alan.

“Possibly we should always discuss this inside,” Grayson steered. His tone was again to what I remembered, calm and affected person. It truly damage to listen to him act so regular after what occurred. Prefer it didn’t have an effect on him in any respect, though I used to be falling aside.

I thought of saying no, asking them to depart. I used to be beneath no obligation to return to work if I didn’t truly need to. And I wasn’t certain I might abdomen all three of them breaking apart with me directly. I ought to’ve thought of a relationship like this by way of. Triple the heartache was threatening to buckle me utterly.

“Julie… Please…” Bennett begged.

A stray tear slipped over my cheek, and I choked on a sob, nodding barely. Bennett had achieved so many fantastic issues for me since we met. It felt fallacious to show him away, even when I knew it’d damage to listen to him say goodbye.

Shuffling previous the trio, I unlocked the entrance door of my constructing and headed inside. They have been quiet as they adopted behind me, none of their common bickering or snarking at one another. It felt virtually like I used to be strolling to my execution, with how stoic they have been being.

I allow them to into the residence, shutting the door quietly behind them. Gesturing vaguely to the couches, I saved my eyes on my footwear. “I simply must put these within the freezer. Please have a seat.”

I took my time placing the ice cream away. Something to keep away from becoming a member of them and confirming what I already knew. I stood frozen lengthy sufficient that Luka poked his head in, an uneasy frown on his face. He didn’t say something, simply held the door open for me so I might be part of them in the lounge. I took the armchair, curling my legs beneath me. I virtually wished to squeeze my eyes shut whereas I waited it out, however I swallowed onerous and compelled my chin up, wanting between them.

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