Chapter 85

“I SAID STOP!”

The room grows silent. Pin drop silent.

Setting the stuff down gently, I turn to the small group gathered around me.

“Hi,” I give them a friendly open smile. I am professional after all. "My name is Cordelia. Some of you may have heard I'll be starting today. I just wanted to thank you all for your warm welcome."

Keeping my smile firmly in step over the mess I just made of patterns and paperwork.

"If Theo could meet me in my office, that would be greatly appreciated. In the meantime," I look down at the papers strewn on the floor, "I'd appreciate it if someone could make sure that all of these materials make it to their expected departments."

With my head held high, I walk to the office that Atlas had led me to during the last visit. As soon as I shut the door behind me with a gentle click, I leaned against it for a minute or two, taking long, deep breaths.

I can't believe I just did that. I'm usually not so bold.

But it felt good. So good.

There is a gentl