Chapter 422

(╥﹏╥) I didn't want to stay!

I desperately wanted to ask Luke for help, but I was afraid Mrs. Walker would notice our interaction. For my own safety, the best strategy was to avoid giving Mrs. Walker any reason to think Luke and I were too close.

Reluctantly, I stayed put.

"Come here, Ms. Middleton. Stand by me," Mrs. Walker beckoned.

Her face showed kindness, but I couldn't shake the feeling of a wicked witch calling me over.

I dragged my feet, feeling as heavy as lead, to Mrs. Walker's side.

She looked me over and said, "Ms. Middleton, you seem thinner than when I last saw you."

She was lying through her teeth. I'd gained a good ten pounds since returning to Johnsonville from Brookshire!

Not daring to call out her lie, I just smiled without responding.

"Is Lu giving you too much work?" she probed.

"Everyone in the executive office has their set responsibilities," I answered, sidestepping the question.

Seeing my evasion, Mrs. Walker changed the subject. "Joey told me about