Chapter 135 It's Not About You.

A few days had p*ssed since the unsettling events involving Dexter had come to an end, leaving the office draped in an eerie calmness. Though a sense of relief washed over me, I couldn't shake off the lingering apprehension that Dexter was still lurking nearby.

The boss, who had once been relentless in his criticism, now seemed to have undergone a complete change of heart, leaving me confused and on edge.

It was amidst this strange atmosphere that I found myself, tucked away in a corner of the office, contemplating the recent events. Suddenly, the boss appeared, his eyes wild as he frantically searched for me.

"Bailey!" he bellowed when his gaze finally landed on me, his face morphing from panic to relief.

Blinking at his sweaty visage, a wrinkle of distaste formed on my nose.

He looked as though he had just sprinted a mile, his breath coming in ragged gasps.

"Yes, sir?" I replied politely, not wanting to provoke his ire after the previous encounter.

Though Dexter's intervention had g